Leading in Black and White

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.

Preface. Acknowledgments. The Authors. Introduction. Part One: A World of Difference for Black Managers. 1. The Assumption of Similarity. 2. Who Are We? 3. Looking Out for Each Other. 4. Navigating the Shoals of Race and Gender. 5. Working the Networks. 6. Growing and Grooming Leaders. 7. Understanding the Political Landscape. Part Two: Coming Together. 8. Strategies for Black Managers. 9. What Colleagues Need to Know. 10. What Organizations Need to Know. Appendix: Assessing Your Political Savvy. References and Suggested Readings. Index. About the Center for Creative Leadership.