A Seat at the C-Suite Table, livre ebook

In Their Own Compelling Words

A Seat at the C-Suite Table is an insightful look at the leadership journeys of 30 African American male C-Suite executives.

In their own compelling words, executives describe earning and maintaining a seat at the C-Suite table. They speak candidly about how the lack of mentors, coaches, and role models impacted – but did not stop them. They talk openly about navigating corporate settings designed years ago by White men. They speak freely about their commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders.

This book was inspired by data suggesting that there is racial/ethnic underrepresentation in corporate leadership roles in the United States. This underrepresentation ranges from the presidency of colleges and universities to the U.S. Senate to corporate boardrooms.

This book provides advice, hope, and inspiration for others. It also includes a road map for all leaders who desire to become better mentors, coaches, sponsors, and allies for current and future underrepresented leaders.

Acknowledgments xi 

Chapter 1 What Motivated Me to Write This Book 1 

Chapter 2 The Problem 9 

Chapter 3 The African American Male Leadership Experience 29 

Chapter 4 Th e Impact of the Gap of African American Male Executives to U.S. Corporations 59 

Chapter 5 Summary of Major Findings 85 

Reflections 95 

References 97 

About the Author 103 

Index 105