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Filling the gaps: How corporate America can better support Black women
- Black women are leaving traditional corporate roles to pursue entrepreneurship.
- In corporate America, black women are often left out of the conversation on gender equity.
- Author Leanne Mair aims to dismantle the excuses that keep organizations from taking meaningful action.
- Central to Mair’s argument is the concept of the “Power Pyramid,” which vividly illustrates the hierarchical power dynamics within organizations that perpetuate inequality.
- Mair critiques the widespread reliance on unconscious bias training, arguing that it often does more harm than good.
- To close the gap between recognition and action, Mair suggests that leaders must integrate diversity, equity and inclusion into every aspect of their lives—not just at work.
- Mair’s message is clear: engaging with gender equity for Black women is not as difficult as it seems.
- Mair asks leaders to adopt a trickle-up or follow-up paradigm to center the needs, perspectives, and experiences of Black women.
- For those in positions of power, the responsibility lies in acknowledging their role within the system and using their influence to drive change.
- Leaders can create a more inclusive future where Black women—and all women—can thrive.
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