Book Suggestion: Black Faces in High Places by Randal D. Pinkett and Jeffrey A. Robinson

Book Suggestion

10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There

More than ten years ago, Dr Pinkett and Dr. Jeffrey Robison wrote their first book together, Black Faces in White Places: 10 Game Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find Greatness. It was about rising to the top and navigating professional environments to make a positive impact on community and society. They encouraged their Black readers to see their ethnicity as an asset and not a liability; take charge of their careers; establish their circle of influence; and be strategic in developing their career path, entrepreneurial journey, or agenda for change.

This follow-up book charts the path for those who are in the middle of their career or in the growth phase of their business or organization. It draws on the life lessons and professional experiences of Black women and men who have successfully made the climb to become a Black face in a high place, navigated success and remained at the top of their profession. A timely resource for Black professionals on how to rise to the top of their organizations or industries and, just as importantly, to stay there.

Black Faces in High Places is the 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 crossroads, reach the top, and stay there, including insights from President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Cathy Hughes, Bob Johnson, Ursula Burns, David Steward, Angela Glover Blackwell, Ken Chenault, Senator Cory Booker, Geoffrey Canada, and others.

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