What happens when white women are not allies of black women at work?
showed that black women experience more microaggressions at work compared to women of other races. However, this does not come as a surprise to many black female professionals, who do not discuss this openly for fear of being misunderstood. According to Catalyst.org,of all management positions, compared to only 3.8% of black women.
My advice to black women is to share your story highlighting specific behaviors and actions needed to create a truly inclusive culture. Advocate for talent management, leadership development, and succession planning processes and resources that address the unique needs of multicultural women. Call out and address the unspoken norms and cultural nuances that pressure black women to be"less black" in order to succeed due to erroneous stereotypes, bias, and prejudice.
Neuroscience tells us these attacks are often unconscious and unintentional, however, the negative impact on many black women’s careers and reputations is undeniable. My advice to all black women in business is make sure you have choices. Choose to manage your emotional intelligence and your personal brand. Build an undeniable reputation for excellence. Save at least six months of living expenses so you have the choice to be in your role because you want to, not because you have to.
People usually extrapolate from their own experience, and that does not fully work here. The levels of bias, overt and unconscious, can be stunning. They can encompass everything from off-hand comments and assumptions to outright hostility and illegal behavior such as sexual harassment or worse.
Coping mechanisms, the ability to shrug off offense and not let it affect your self-esteem, grit, resilience, and tenacity are all critical qualities. I think black women professionals must have deeper resources to draw upon, especially when the assumptions and “takes” of others about them can be so wrong. Even if code switching, they also need to adapt to the prevailing culture, at least enough to be recognized and valued.
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