Twice as hard : navigating Black stereotypes and creating space for success / Opeyemi Sofoluke & Raphael Sofoluke.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First American editionDescription: 336 pages ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780744039931
- 0744039932
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 650.1089 S681 | Available | 33111010675425 | ||||
Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 650.1089 S681 | Available | 33111010564215 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An inspirational book about what it means to be Black in the working world, with practical steps on how to overcome prejudice to find success
This book is an exercise in building your network. We've spoken to over 40 successful business people to help you gain from their advice and create space for your own personal growth.
Twice As Hard is an exploration of Black identity in the working world and a blueprint for success. You will learn what obstacles limit opportunity for Black professional progress, how to understand and overcome racial stereotypes, be productive, find purpose, and ultimately thrive in business.
Authors Opeyemi and Raphael Sofoluke explore their own personal brand of ethics, the challenges they have faced in their careers, and the learnings they took from them, before inviting other successful business people in a broad range of industries to share their experiences and the practical measures they take to realise their goals, too. Featuring tips on entrepreneurship, as well as insights on the corporate world, this book aims to empower and inspire Black professionals, get everyone thinking and talking about their actions, and continue the fight for a truly inclusive, understanding society.
Let's get to work -- Who do people say you are? -- The power of your network -- Relationship goals -- Navigating white spaces -- Growth: don't leave it to chance -- Money, money, money -- Health is wealth -- "Ally": it's a doing word -- Pearls of wisdom.
Examines what it means to be black in the working world, discussing obstacles that limit opportunity for Black professionals and offering practical steps to overcome prejudice to find success.
Twice As Hard is an exploration of Black identity in the working world and a blueprint for success. You will learn what obstacles limit opportunity for Black professional progress, how to understand and overcome racial stereotypes, be productive, find purpose, and ultimately thrive in business. Authors Opeyemi and Raphael Sofoluke explore their own personal brand of ethics, the challenges they have faced in their careers, and the lessons they took from them, before inviting other successful business people in a broad range of industries to share their experiences and the practical measures they take to realize their goals, too. Featuring tips on entrepreneurship, as well as insights on the corporate world, this book aims to empower and inspire Black professionals, get everyone thinking and talking about their actions, and continue the fight for a truly inclusive, understanding society.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 326-330) and index.