Friday, September 10, 2021
Experts say that many college-educated Black Americans are entering corporate America with dreams, ready to do great things, but they’re confronted with an unwelcoming culture. The Black community has always focused on education as a method of obtaining financial security, political power, and even upward-mobility on a personal level. The Espresso Talk Today team is joined by Kimberly Slaughter, Chief Executive Officer of Systra USA. She will discuss her personal and professional journey to this powerful position as well as her experiences as a Black woman professional, executive, and corporate leader. Ms. Slaughter will also provide advice on important steps to take and others to avoid in the corporate world, essential executive-track skills, and how to develop them, and ways to overcome obstacles to success. Join this important and uncommon conversation!