People First Leadership: How Cynt Marshall Transformed Culture at Scale

Tune in for an inspiring Dean's Speaker Series with Cynt Marshall—President & CEO of Marshalling Resources, consultant, author, and former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks. A BA 81 graduate in HR Management, Cynt made history as the first Black woman to lead an NBA franchise, setting a new standard for inclusion and organizational culture. Previously, as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer at AT&T, Cynt championed equity and inclusion initiatives that helped earn the company a place on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Through Marshalling Resources, she continues to advise organizations on leadership development, culture change, and DEI strategy. In this conversation, Cynt reflects on her dynamic career journey—from consulting to executive leadership—sharing lessons on inclusive leadership, people-first culture, and driving meaningful transformation at scale. This episode is co-sponsored by the Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership and moderated by students Ravi Malhotra and Aman Tiku.