B U I L D I N G T H E P I P E L I N E
MISSION
To intentionally equip, empower, and advance local Black professionals to strengthen the impact and pipeline of executive and Csuite leaders for the public, private and philanthropic sectors.
VISION
To expand the number and impact of African American leaders in our community by creating a safe, supportive space that fosters acceleration and growth.
EMPOWER ADVANCE EQUIP
EQUIP
OUR WORK
EMPOWER
ADVANCE
We equip leaders with tools to lead confidently at all levels, develop career strategies, navigate headwinds and achieve success
We provide a network of professional support that helps build social capital and supportive connections
We help position professionals for increased impact and leadership in organizations and in their community
CURRICULUM
The Academy utilizes a research-based curriculum based on Korn Ferry’s Efficacy-focused framework. Guided by strengths-based leadership principles, the program focuses on how professionals can lead authentically, navigate successfully and advance to higher levels. By completion, our talented Academy fellows will have the additional skills and confidence to achieve key learning objectives, through a tailored curriculum guided by key growth themes.
TESTIMONIALS
The Academy has been a transformative experience—one that has not only accelerated my professional growth but also challenged and reshaped deeply held perceptions through a lens uniquely tailored to who I am. Within a powerful, intentional community, I’ve gained clarity, purpose, and a renewed mindset. This experience will undoubtedly shape our city and the world beyond it—and it’s one I will forever deeply value.
Naomi Oglesby Senior Director, Associate General Counsel - Labor & Employment | Coca-Cola Consolidated
This initiative has been transformative for me as it has afforded me the frameworks and tools to identify my strengths, bring awareness to my tendencies, and understand the power of choices that I make to be intentional about my career, community and connections through an efficacy lens.
Eric Craft Chief Supply Chain Officer | Yum! Brands
The Academy experience was an invitation to pause, refine my leadership, and reflect on my purpose. It was an opportunity to clarify my values, to understand the roots of my resilience, and to refine the very foundation of my leadership. The program was a safe space for reflection, encouraging me to consider how my past experiences can shape my vision for the future.
Tiffany Capers
Executive Director | Renaissance West Community Initiative
This program didn’t just met expectations - it surpassed them, equipping me with the tools, support, and confidence needed to lead with purpose and succeed with impact. Not only did it create safe spaces for vulnerability and personal reflection, it also offered invaluable mentorship from accomplished leaders who navigated similar challenges.
Tony Jefferson Senior Finance Manager | Wells Fargo
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