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Randal D. Pinkett

In this episode I speak with Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D, MBA and Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D, co-authors of, "Black Faces in High Places: 10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There," whose through lines and wakeup calls have been what specific actions Black Americans can do and what the responsibilities of organizations are to help all minority communities to survive, thrive and succeed in the business world. https://www.randalpinkett.com/ https://www.business.rutgers.edu/faculty/jeffrey-robinson

In this episode I speak with Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D, MBA and Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D, co-authors of, "Black Faces in High Places: 10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There," whose through lines and wakeup calls have been what specific actions Black Americans can do and what the responsibilities of organizations are to help all minority communities to survive, thrive and succeed in the business world. <a href="https://www.randalpinkett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.randalpinkett.com/</a> <a href="https://www.business.rutgers.edu/faculty/jeffrey-robinson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.business.rutgers.edu/faculty/jeffrey-robinson</a>

Ep 363 -  Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D and Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D

Black people face many challenges when trying to ascend to corporate leadership positions. They may often be passed over for promotion in favor of less-qualified white candidates.Additionally, studies have shown that black employees are more likely to be disciplined or fired than their white counterparts even when they perform equally or better in their jobs. They are also more vulnerable to racist microaggressions or tokenism in the workplace. Those who succeed may also struggle to keep their position for a long period.How do they avoid all these? Our episode in And The Question Is provides a fitting answer. Together with our resource persons, Dr. Randal Pinkett and Dr. Jeffrey Robinson, authors of “Black Faces in High Places, we tackle ten strategic actions that will bring blacks into C-level positions—and help them stay there.We then elaborate on the specific traits and values that blacks need to embody and adapt to succeed in the corporate jungle.This episode is crucial because it is only when we see more black faces in high places that we can hope to create a more inclusive society and workplace. Topics Covered:Explain how black can get to the top of the leadership and stay thereEnumerate ten strategic actions that will transform black corporate leadershipIdentify the reason why self-determination is the number one anchorKnow the importance of systems informationGuest Bio:Randal Pinkett, Ph.D., MBA, has established himself as an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and scholar. He is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of BCT Partners, global, multimillion-dollar research, training, consulting, technology, and data analytics firm. BCT’s mission is to provide insights about diverse people that lead to equity. The company has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, Ernst &amp; Young as EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Manage HR Magazine as a Top 10 Firm for Diversity &amp; Inclusion, the Black Enterprise BE100s list of the nation’s largest African American-owned businesses, and the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.Dr. Pinkett is an expert in several areas relating to emerging technologies, “big data” analytics, social innovation, culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and is a regular contributor on MSNBC, CNN, and Fox Business News. An international public speaker, he is the author and co-author of several books including Data-Driven DEI: The Tools and Metrics You Need to Analyze, Measure and Improve Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion, Black Faces in White Places: 10 Game-Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find Greatness, Black Faces in High Places: 10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There, Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneur’s Guide to Launching a Multimillion-Dollar Business, and No-Money Down CEO: How to Start Your Dream Business with Little or No Cash.He holds five degrees including a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University; a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in England; and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering, MBA, and Ph.D. from MIT.  Most notably, he was the first and only African-American to receive the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship at Rutgers University; he was inducted to the Academic All-America Hall of Fame, as a former high jumper, long jumper, sprinter and captain of the men’s track and field team; and he was the winner of NBC’s hit reality television show, “The Apprentice.” A lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, he is happily married to Natasha Williams-Pinkett and the proud father of two daughters, Amira and Aniyah, and two sons, Jaz and Marquis.Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D. is an award-winning business school professor, international speaker and entrepreneur.&amp;nb

Black people face many challenges when trying to ascend to corporate leadership positions. They may often be passed over for promotion in favor of less-qualified white candidates.Additionally, studies have shown that black employees are more likely to be disciplined or fired than their white counterparts even when they perform equally or better in their jobs. They are also more vulnerable to racist microaggressions or tokenism in the workplace. Those who succeed may also struggle to keep their position for a long period.How do they avoid all these? Our episode in And The Question Is provides a fitting answer. Together with our resource persons, Dr. Randal Pinkett and Dr. Jeffrey Robinson, authors of “Black Faces in High Places, we tackle ten strategic actions that will bring blacks into C-level positions—and help them stay there.We then elaborate on the specific traits and values that blacks need to embody and adapt to succeed in the corporate jungle.This episode is crucial because it is only when we see more black faces in high places that we can hope to create a more inclusive society and workplace.  Topics Covered:<ul><li>Explain how black can get to the top of the leadership and stay there</li><li>Enumerate ten strategic actions that will transform black corporate leadership</li><li>Identify the reason why self-determination is the number one anchor</li><li>Know the importance of systems information </li></ul>Guest Bio:Randal Pinkett, Ph.D., MBA, has established himself as an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and scholar. He is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of BCT Partners, global, multimillion-dollar research, training, consulting, technology, and data analytics firm. BCT’s mission is to provide insights about diverse people that lead to equity. The company has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, Ernst &amp; Young as EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Manage HR Magazine as a Top 10 Firm for Diversity &amp; Inclusion, the Black Enterprise BE100s list of the nation’s largest African American-owned businesses, and the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Dr. Pinkett is an expert in several areas relating to emerging technologies, “big data” analytics, social innovation, culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and is a regular contributor on MSNBC, CNN, and Fox Business News. An international public speaker, he is the author and co-author of several books including Data-Driven DEI: The Tools and Metrics You Need to Analyze, Measure and Improve Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion, Black Faces in White Places: 10 Game-Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find Greatness, Black Faces in High Places: 10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There, Campus CEO: The Student Entrepreneur’s Guide to Launching a Multimillion-Dollar Business, and No-Money Down CEO: How to Start Your Dream Business with Little or No Cash. He holds five degrees including a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University; a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in England; and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering, MBA, and Ph.D. from MIT.  Most notably, he was the first and only African-American to receive the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship at Rutgers University; he was inducted to the Academic All-America Hall of Fame, as a former high jumper, long jumper, sprinter and captain of the men’s track and field team; and he was the winner of NBC’s hit reality television show, “The Apprentice.” A lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, he is happily married to Natasha Williams-Pinkett and the proud father of two daughters, Amira and Aniyah, and two sons, Jaz and Marquis. Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D. is an award-winning business school professor, international speaker and entrepreneur.&amp;nb