Intelligence isn't Enough: A Black Professional's Guide to Thriving in the Workplace

Description

Carice Anderson, with over 17 years' experience at top companies as a professional development manager and coach, shares her wisdom and knowledge. Her insider status gives her access to revelatory industry trends and insights on the harsh realities of corporates in general. This book will help Black professionals perform in their careers. Anderson uses her own experience as a mentor, teacher and researcher, as well as the advice from 30 successful Black leaders across the world, to guide the reader through what she calls the major corporate muscles. By mastering the balance between working 'on' versus working 'in' your career you can start making more strategic decisions critical to your success and advancement in the workplace.

Carice Anderson has spent over 17 years focusing on human capital development strategies and working on change and performance management projects. She worked as a Professional Development Manager at McKinsey & Company in Johannesburg where she developed a programme for young Black professionals. She obtained her MBA from Harvard Business School. She is the founder of Thrive Leadership Advisory, a leadership consulting, coaching and facilitation firm and has worked for top companies like Google, Bain & Company, Allan Gray, Orbis Foundation and Public is Media. She has lived in Johannesburg for over 11 years now.

This book should be part of every onboarding programme! -- Celiwe Ross, Human Capital Director Old Mutual