Diversity MBA Magazine - Fall 2008 - (Page 28)

Good Enough by Keith Wyche In a session targeted to mid-level managers still striving to break through the glass ceiling, Keith Wyche, author of Good is Not Enough, addressed the imbalance of diverse leaders at senior levels within corporate America. While women and people of color have made strides, they are still under-represented in the boardrooms, and as such, corporations are not fully reaping the benefits of diversity and inclusion. Wyche discussed the importance of the derailment factors that can effectively kill a career, and the steps that can be taken to avoid them. He offered take-away tips, tools, and ideas to make middle managers more attractive as candidates for greater responsibilities. His session also provided senior leaders with a mentoring framework they can use to help guide those with whom they coach, counsel, and mentor. Here are some highlights: Today like never before, it’s essential for minorities in business to understand the rules of engagement if they expect to survive at all in the race called corporate America. All too often, careers of young minority executives are left wrecked at the middle-management level, as they fail to properly navigate the roads of right-sizing, mergers, acquisitions, and other potholes of corporate life. Thousands of middle-management minority executives are frustrated, confused, and burned out. They’re good at what they do. Their results are good, and their performance is as good as their peers, who seem to get ahead. To make matters worse, they typically lack the support of “mentors” and “sponsors”, the power-brokers and influencers who provide guidance and direction within corporate America, to not only survive, but to thrive and enjoy successful, rewarding careers. To rise beyond the middle and into the boardroom, good is not enough; much more is required. You’ve played the game only to find out that the game has been changed, and you have been played. You might have been forced to assimilate, hide your ethnicity, and basically deny yourself what amounts to the crumbs Make no assumptions. Every culture is unique. What impresses in some corner offices might go unnoticed in others. 28 w w w. d ive r s it y mb a ma g a z in e. c o m http://www.diversitymbamagazine.com

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Diversity MBA Magazine - Fall 2008 Contents Letters to the Editor In Your Own Hands Editor's View Business Briefs Off the Shelf Diversity MBA 2008 Awards Gala and Leadership Forum "Diversity Next Practices" Illusion of Inclusion Good Is Not Enough Revisiting Your Personal Brand Discover Your Power Voice Authentic Leadership In An Ever-Changing Marketplace Stopping the Brain Drain: How Companies Can Keep Talented People of Color Corporate Succession Planning - How Do You Fit In? How To Manage Virtual Teams Beyond Demographics Recruit, Recognize, Retain, Reinvest – Winning the Talent Acquisition Game Leave Ego at the Door Modernizing Supplier Diversity Taking the Leadership High Road… When You Can Find It Think Boardroom Bound; It’s Happening Who's Who In Diversity Fail to Succeed 4-Star Start-Up, Chris Ward: Character Above All Get Them at Hello – Tips to Improve Your Marketing Kit Sonny Vu, Entrepreneur A World at Your Fingertips Big Brother Wants Your Bank Account Stepping Off The Corporate Ladder HR Focus with Monica Ross A Unique New England Vacation Bold Caballeros y Noble Bandidas Women of Color and Cancer: The Chicago Phenomenon Being Single Isn't Easy International MBAs Flock To U.S. Schools Smart Strategy Gadgets+Gizmos Advertiser's Index

Diversity MBA Magazine - Fall 2008

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