Leadership

This invaluable "mentor in your pocket" by three dynamic and successful black female executives will help all black women, at any level of their careers, play the power game--and win. Rich with wisdom, this practical gem focuses on the building blocks of...

How Exceptional Black Women Lead brings together compelling research, hard data, and generously shared personal advice to unlock the secrets to exceptional success for today’s Black woman. Shared in these pages are perspectives gathered from 70...

This book looks at several successful African American women and chronicles their success, obstacles, challenges, and lessons learned. The authors have first person access to each of these women and break down their stories to help other aspiring...

A collection of lessons and personal anecdotes that have shaped the four-star general and former Secretary of State's legendary career in public service. At its heart are "13 Rules"--notes he accumulated in his career that are now the basis for his...

Review Quotes: This smoothly written book provides excellent advice. "Publishers Weekly " His message ... is written with sincerity and simplicity, and even the most career-driven individual should feel passionate about family after reading this book...

The author of Expect To Win and Strategize To Win steps out with dynamic strategies for leaders of today and tomorrow. Work has undergone a sea change, introducing a new matrix of concerns and questions for leaders and potential leaders. What does it...

The first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company looks back at her life and her career at Xerox, sharing unique insights on American business and corporate life, the workers she has always valued, racial and economic justice, how greed is threatening...

One of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nike's Jordan Brand from a $200M sneaker company to a $4B global apparel juggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violence to the pinnacles of international...

For the people who know Stedman Graham as one of the nation's most quietly active community business leaders, it may be hard to envision the time when he was held back by considerable self-doubt. He was. He grappled, also, with his share of daunting...

For the Love Of… is a collection of essays containing personal advice from Marcus Johnson, an accomplished musician and entrepreneur. Marcus has managed to stay afloat in cutthroat industries, ultimately achieving success, despite...

Most of us want our lives to have meaning and purpose, but too often we don't know where to start. Each of us has unique gifts, talents, and perspectives that the world needs right now. We just have to find the courage to realize what they are...

In this second edition of African American Management History: Insights on Gaining a Cooperative Advantage, authors Leon C. Prieto and Simone T. A. Phipps dive deep into the powerful legacy of African American management thought. With a new foreword by...

BEST BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK, KIRKUS CRITIC'S PICKS"Using stories and examples, David Moinina Sengeh presents seven principles for radical inclusion that are AS ACTIONABLE AS THEY ARE POWERFUL." ―Brené Brown "This book is a master class in innovation...

The bestselling author and star of ABC's Shark Tank reveals how to master the three prongs of influence: reputation, negotiation, and relationships. Have you ever wanted to make a big change in your life but weren't sure where to start? In Powershift,...

Practical and candid, this book offers actionable steps to help Black women leaders create meaningful success. The reflections and recommendations of the contributors forge a critical and transformative analysis of race, gender, and higher education...

Ignore radical social changes by clinging to hopes of restoring a past that can never be revisited or embrace change and find ways to use our new realities to create increased opportunities for all.