Leading in Black and White

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Many blacks in the workplace face a set of dynamics unique to being African American in a traditionally white, male-dominated world. In this landmark book, authors Ancella Livers and Keith Caver-- co-facilitators of the Center for Creative Leadership's African-American Leadership Program for the past five years-- explain how the leadership experience for blacks is radically different from the experiences of their white colleagues. These differences, of which most white managers are unaware, can lead to miscues and distortions in communication and ultimately get in the way of effective performance and optimal productivity for organizations. In Leading in Black and White, the authors not only clearly explain how things go wrong, they also provide sensible solutions for both the white manager and the black manager on how to make them right.

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"A readable and valuable discussion of important issues." (Long Range Planning, no. 38, 2005)"The groundbreaking research and the strategies in this book willlead the serious manager to the promised land of sensible, workabletechniques of 'getting to know you.' This bible of workplace racerelations for leaders makes Livers and Caver the prophets of doablediversity." -- Maynard H. Jackson, chairman, Jackson Securities Inc., andAtlanta mayor emeritus "This book is must-reading for black professionals and managerswho are looking for a road map to breaking through in corporateAmerica. Livers and Caver confront the real challenges that AfricanAmericans face in corporate America in a manner that educates andinspires them to see the real possibilities for achieving theirgoals." -- David A. Thomas, Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of BusinessAdministration, Harvard Business School, and author of BreakingThrough: The Making of Minority Executives in CorporateAmerica "Useful insights for both individuals and companies wishing todevelop diverse leadership. The principles extend well beyondracial diversity with broad applicability to global issues ofdiversity." -- Thomas C. Knudson, senior vice president, human resources,information management and corporate communications, Conoco,Inc. "Leading in Black and White provides a unique inside viewto the realities experienced by minority leaders in today'sworkplace. Executives, HR professionals, and business leaders willbenefit from the clear focus on issues and the proposedactions." -- Judy Burke, vice president, human resources andorganizational development, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines "Valuable and sound practical advice for individuals andorganizational leaders on how to close the racial divide inCorporate America." -- Stella M. Nkomo, Bateman Distinguished Professor ofBusiness Leadership, University of South Africa, and co-author ofOur Separate Ways: Black and White Women and the Struggle forProfessional Identity
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