Being Black In Corporate America

What are you going to do when they come for you?

I have been working in Multinational Corporations for more than 30 years

From 1 Wall Street to Tokyo, Japan, as I rose up the corporate ladder, the less Black and other minorities I saw. This got to the extreme in most instances. I was the only Black person in the room

What you have to understand is that the higher we go the less we are represented. As they say, it is lonely at the top.

 This occurred throughout my career

Being good at what you do does not prevent them from cutting you when there is a Reduction in Force. To be perfectly honest, Last Hired, First Fired

 Knowing your value and being dedicated to exceptional performance is the key to longevity

 Know that you are the best, and prove it!

What ever you need in your toolbox, BS, MBA, Certification, get it. This serves to level the playing field a bit