Sharing a thought from the leadership layer. Many times, for people who aren’t members of the majority to get a seat at the table (or even into the room), they have to be extraordinary. This doesn’t come without potential challenges. It’s important to be able to work well with others. If you’re not able to do that, you may not advance. Working well with others includes (unfortunately) navigating their unconscious biases. Can be frustrating, but you can do this! Please share your perspective.

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Also many times when one of us breaks the glass ceiling and ascend to the next level they install a glass floor beneath them. Causing everyone behind to have to rebreak the same barriers rather than use the new found influence to better the system.

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I agree with notion that black leaders’ reputation is at risk when helping other black junior practitioners. I’m always mindful.

I had another manager, who is up for promotion, staff me on a project when I was new to the firm. I frequently connect with him to understand the dynamics of the project team and the pressure he’s under. There’s no doubt that our work is getting examined with a much closer eye so I try to perform for the benefit of both of us.

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