When I was first introduced to this book, I said it was very reminiscent of the consciousness raising books I read as a college age woman, which may give you an idea of my current age. Having finished the very readable book, I feel it is consciousness raising 201 business book. I have always read business books as if they were self-help books set in a business environment. This hits all those buttons with the added focus of being directed toward Blacks and People of Color. White women could also pick up a few pointers on dealing with the white male power structure of most big businesses.
I am white. I will say that at the beginning. I don't buy the untruth presented by many people that I am colorblind. I'm not. I see the colors and the genders and anything else people present to define themselves. I just don't think it should matter. This book says it does matter now, and this is what you have to do to succeed in the current white world. Things like finding your tribe and using your voice get repeated in the book. I think this book is one more thing that can take us to where it isn't needed because skin shade will no longer matter.
As a retired person, I no longer read business books as often as I did. I made an exception in this case because I thought the subject matter was impelling. The book is very pragmatic in it's advice. I don't know how effective it will be in single careers, but if enough people try its suggestions, we may get the systemic change we need.
It could be a very subversive book if enough people read it. Be a reader.
I received the copy of the book I read for this review from BookishFirst.
I am white. I will say that at the beginning. I don't buy the untruth presented by many people that I am colorblind. I'm not. I see the colors and the genders and anything else people present to define themselves. I just don't think it should matter. This book says it does matter now, and this is what you have to do to succeed in the current white world. Things like finding your tribe and using your voice get repeated in the book. I think this book is one more thing that can take us to where it isn't needed because skin shade will no longer matter.
As a retired person, I no longer read business books as often as I did. I made an exception in this case because I thought the subject matter was impelling. The book is very pragmatic in it's advice. I don't know how effective it will be in single careers, but if enough people try its suggestions, we may get the systemic change we need.
It could be a very subversive book if enough people read it. Be a reader.
I received the copy of the book I read for this review from BookishFirst.