How African-Americans Advance at Work — And What Organizations Can Do to Help

Laura Morgan Roberts, professor at the University of Virginia's
Darden School of Business, says that organizations are still
falling short on promoting racial diversity, particularly in their
most senior ranks. While many large companies have "inclusion"
initiatives, most leaders still shy away from frank discussions
about how the experiences of their black employees and executives
-- including their feelings of authenticity and potential for
advancement -- differ from those of their white peers. She points
to several ways we can change these dynamics. With David Thomas and
Anthony Mayo, Morgan Roberts is co-author of the book “Race, Work,
and Leadership: New Perspectives on the Black Experience.”