Becoming a lynchpin and proximity to power. Those were the dominating factors in last week's episode where Softway VP and WSJ bestselling author Chris Pitre tells the story of how a C-Suite executive noticed his talents and abilities and sponsored him into the hallowed halls of power and influence. His big leap was recognizing and accepting that he belonged there. We are bombarded daily with stories about privileged and ignorant people going out of their way to obstruct and disempower women and BIPOC. It's important to hear stories about black men and women being recognized and welcomed into the high-stakes executive ranks to make big impact with their big talents and skills.

For those active allies who are serious about making a difference for WOC:
Author Minda Harts has you covered
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