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Who’s In your Top Ten and Why Are they There? Strategies for Strengthening your Professional Network
Maintaining a strong professional network is essential to business building and most other leadership endeavors. Professor Herminia Ibarra who studies gender and networks emphasizes their importance: "Networks are crucial to your day-to-day job. Networks are what...
Changing the Face of Leadership: One Black Woman at a Time
In February, Catalyst Inc shared research that highlights the state of Women of Color in the workplace. Following is a summary of findings from their report that focuses on Black women. In 2019 Black women comprised 12.9% of total of women in the US...
Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit by Mary-Frances Winters
“Black women and Black men are fatigued.” So writes Mary-Frances Winters, CEO and President of the Winters Group and author of the recently published book, Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit. She has put into words what so many of us have...
Intimate Partner Violence and Black Silence — Pt 2
by Dr Heather Sanders In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, Dr. Heather Sanders is providing our followers with insight into the distinct dynamics of domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, in Black communities. Last week she shared the different...
Intimate Partner Violence and Black Silence–Pt 1
By Dr. Heather Sanders This topic is so massive, layered, overwhelming––met with racial, historical, intersectional intricacies, it is difficult to know where to rightfully break-in. Nonetheless, this is where I will begin. First, it is important to establish this...
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Turning Obstacles into Opportunities for Women Leaders
If you focus on the barriers—and they are everywhere—you’ll get overwhelmed and even use them as excuses for not moving toward your goal. Instead focus on your goal, look at where you are and where you want to go and break that down into manageable goals. Make that...
Brenda Salter-McNeil’s Becoming Brave—A Call To Change
To say I’m elated over my friend Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter-McNeil's new book, Becoming Brave: Finding the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now, would be an understatement. This is truly a kairos moment for Dr. Brenda, as so many people...
Aunt Jeanne & the Nieces: Closing Out Our Anti-racism Series
In our summer anti-racism series we aimed to introduce you to books and videos on race and racism. Many believe, and I concur, we are in the midst of a “racial reckoning” in this country. To reckon with the racialized reality of this country you have to know the truth...
The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table — My Top Five Lessons Learned by Kristen Cowart
Editor's note: This week I am happy to bring my sister Kristen into our series! She recently read a book called The Memo that shares tips on navigating the corporate culture as a Black woman. **** When I graduated college in 2015, nobody told me I would soon...
I’M STILL HERE: BLACK DIGNITY IN A WORLD MADE FOR WHITENESS–A REVIEW
Editor's note: I enjoyed reading this book! It was a different and refreshing style of writing. The author, Austin Channing Brown is a young Black woman that writes as if she is speaking straight to you. Until I read her book, I didn't realize how much energy I put...
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Kayla Austin
Editor’s Note: Hi everyone! This week I am happy to introduce another young and vocal activist Kayla Austin to our Anti-Racism series with her review of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Kayla Austin is a rising senior boarding student at Cranbrook Kingswood Upper...