Black faces in high places : 10 strategic actions for Black professionals to reach the top and stay there / Randal D. Pinkett and Jeffrey A. Robinson

Author: Pinkett, Randal
Published: [New York] : HarperCollins Leadership, an imprint of HarperCollins, [2022]
Copyright Date: ©2022
Physical Description: xi, 340 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Additional Creators: Robinson, Jeffrey A.

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Contents

Introduction -- Level I. Independent action. Strategic action 1 : Exercise self-determination ; Strategic action 2 : Value exploration ; Strategic action 3 : Develop self-mastery and find meaning -- Level II. Interdependent action. Strategic action 4 : Network and build power ; Strategic action 5 : Maximize mentoring ; Strategic action 6 : Leverage our might -- Level III. Collaborative action. Strategic action 7 : Think and act like an intrapreneur ; Strategic action 8 : Think and act like an entrepreneur -- Level IV. Amplified action. Strategic action 9 : Transform systems ; Strategic action 10 : Seek significance.

Summary

"The essential guide for Black professionals to move up through their organizations and ultimately reach the top, with real-life tips, strategies, and insights from Black peers to help you stay there"--
An essential guide for Black professionals who are moving up through their organizations or industries but need a roadmap for how to get to the top and stay there. It highlights the experiences of other Black faces in high places who were able to navigate various crossoroads, reach the top, and stay there, including insights from President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Bob Johnson, Angela Glover, Senator Cory Booker, and others. This groundbreaking book: provides a lens into the careers of other prominent figures, across several industries and sectors; identifies the 10 strategic actions successful Black leaders and executives must take; empowers readers with models and steps to follow these 10 strategic actions on their own journeys to becoming a prominent leader; outlines the unique challenges that come with a leadership role annd how to overcome them; and, walks readers through the changes in mindset, skillset, and toolset required to travel along the success path while helping others at every step along the way. --

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9781400228973 (paperback)
1400228972 (paperback)

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries)

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