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PublisherBasic Books

ISBN-10154167541X

ISBN-139781541675414

eBay Product ID (ePID)14038668989

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Book TitleMemo : What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

TopicMentoring & Coaching, Women in Business, Commerce, Motivational & Inspirational

GenreSelf-Help, Business & Economics

AuthorMinda Harts

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight8.2 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"This much-needed career advice guide fills the gap created by other books that lump together women of all races and overlook the unique barriers to access and success that exist for women of color, with chapters on networking, office politics, money and negotiation." -- B.L.A.C. Magazine, "For any woman, at any company -- even her own. To secure a seat at the table, securing this book comes first."-- Danyel Smith, culture journalist and former editor of Billboard and Vibe, "This much-needed career advice guide fills the gap created by other books that lump together women of all races and overlook the unique barriers to access and success that exist for women of color, with chapters on networking, office politics, money and negotiation."-- B.L.A.C. Magazine, "An essential and honest guide to taking our rightful place in the C-Suite with tangible solutions about how to break barriers and pave a new path for ourselves -- and the next generation."-- Jamia Wilson, director and publisher of the Feminist Press, "In this eye-opening and timely book, Minda Harts puts words to our discomfort and our at-work slights, and gives us solutions and action steps to help secure our professional development and well-being."-- Natashia Deón, NAACP Image Award Nominee and author of Grace

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal650.14082

SynopsisThe Memo is the much-needed career advice guide for women of colour specifically, finally ending the one-size-fits-all approach of business books that lump together women across races and overlook the unique barriers to success for women of colour. In a charismatic and relatable voice, Minda Harts brings her entrepreneurial experience as CEO of The Memo to the page, as well as her past career life as a fundraising consultant to top colleges across the country. With wit and candour, Harts begins by acknowledging the "ugly truths" that keep women of colour from getting the proverbial seat at the table in corporate America: micro-aggressions, systemic racism, white privilege, etc. Harts validates that women aren't making up the discrimination they feel, even if it isn't always overt. From there, she gives straight talk on how to address these issues head on and provides a roadmap to help women of colour and their allies make real change to the system. With chapters on network-building, office politics, money and negotiation, The Memo covers all the basics that any good business book should but through the author's lens, it offers support and long-overdue advice particularly for women of colour., From microaggressions to the wage gap, The Memo empowers women of color with actionable advice on challenges and offers a clear path to success. Most business books provide a one-size-fits-all approach to career advice that overlooks the unique barriers that women of color face. In The Memo , Minda Harts offers a much-needed career guide tailored specifically for women of color. Drawing on knowledge gained from her past career as a fundraising consultant to top colleges across the country, Harts now brings her powerhouse entrepreneurial experience as CEO of The Memo to the page. With wit and candor, she acknowledges "ugly truths" that keep women of color from having a seat at the table in corporate America. Providing straight talk on how to navigate networking, office politics, and money, while showing how to make real change to the system, The Memo offers support and long-overdue advice on how women of color can succeed in their careers.

LC Classification NumberHF5382.6