As a black executive, I can not escape the responsibility to support and encourage those that come behind me. It is a responsibility I carry with honor.
Being successful in business covers a broad range of subfields including interpersonal skills, management, organization, determination, and much more. These insights (also known as Mimisms) are designed for corporate professionals who need bits of wisdom from a prominent and experienced executive. Check back periodically for a little inspiration, motivation, or revelation.
At this stage in my career, I’m only interested in working for mission driven purposeful organizations.
There is no Diversity, Equity and Inclusion without Social Justice.
Their perception is not always your reality….
If you happen to be a C-suite individual, by all means, ask the question: is there a process to diversify the board? And then also feel free to introduce candidates that you may know in your network to the relevant parties so that they can get into the queue of being considered.