Corporate America Wasn’t Built for Black Women

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/corporate-america-wasnt-built-for-black-women-Episode Video Link: Today, Candice C. Jones, President and CEO of the Public Welfare Foundation, delivers a powerful and unfiltered perspective on what it truly takes for Black women to lead, grow, and succeed in corporate America.In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed unpack the systemic barriers, microaggressions, and leadership challenges that often go unspoken. Candice shares real strategies for navigating environments that were not designed for you while still building influence, confidence, and long-term success.From mentorship and representation to resilience and self-awareness, this conversation provides a blueprint for navigating power, building relationships, and leading with purpose.This is not just about surviving corporate America. It is about learning how to win anyway.What You Will LearnWhy Black women often face unique systemic barriers in leadership How to navigate microaggressions without losing your identity The importance of building a diverse “kitchen cabinet” of mentors How confidence, resilience, and strategy drive long-term success ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Introduction and guest background02:00 Candice Jones’ journey and early inspiration10:00 Representation and the power of visibility20:00 Confidence versus imposter syndrome25:00 Navigating microaggressions in the workplace32:00 Mentorship and building your network40:00 The power of diverse mentorship48:00 Overcoming rejection and resistance54:00 Leadership lessons and final adviceCall to ActionEmbrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination.Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities.Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences.Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others.Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it.🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .