The Next Little Black Book of Success

Rich with accessible, no-nonsense wisdom, this invaluable guide shows women how to utilize their leadership ability and maximize their potential in all areas of their life. As "mentors in your pocket," three successful Black women executives-Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood, and Rhonda Joy McLean-share their strategies for playing, and ultimately winning, the power game in corporate America. This updated edition of their 2009 classic The Little Black Book of Success offers all corporate professionals-from college students to entry level employees, senior executives to global leaders-across all industries advice to help them find success. Covering topics like navigating unconscious biases and microaggressions, managing a global workforce, returning to the office after years of remote work, and the importance of self-care, this edition has been optimized for today's culturally and politically complex world. Anchored in the wisdom of experience-navigating their own transitions from high-powered corporate jobs to becoming entrepreneurs, authors, public speakers, and community leaders-Brown, Haygood, and McLean share all they have learned (and wish they had known), so future generations of professionals can benefit and flourish at work and beyond.

As a writer and producer, Elaine Meryl Brown has made significant impact in the media and entertainment industry. Her award-winning portfolio showcases a wide array of writing accomplishments, including a prestigious Daytime Emmy Award, two novels published by Penguin Random House, articles for Essence magazine, and over forty industry awards. Marsha Haygood is the president and founder of StepWise Associates, LLC, a career and personal development consultancy, and was formerly the EVP of Human Resources and Administration at New Line Cinema and Orion Pictures. Rhonda Joy McLean is President and CEO of RJMLEADS LLC, a leadership consulting and career advancement company based in New York City. She is the former Deputy General Counsel of Time Inc., a global media company, where she managed one-third of the law department and provided legal counsel to over 200 clients for nearly twenty years, including Time, Fortune, Sports Illustrated, People, Essence, and other global brands.