Roberts, Laura Morgan, Anthony Mayo, Robin Ely, and David Thomas. "Beating the Odds: Leadership Lessons from Senior African-American Women." Harvard Business Review 96, no. 2 (March–April 2018): ...

Such representations force African American women to navigate a virtual crooked room that shames them and shapes their experiences as citizens. Many respond by assuming a mantle of strength that ...

Leadership lessons from senior African-American women by Laura Morgan Roberts, Anthony J. Mayo, Robin J. Ely and David A. Thomas Any list of top CEOs reveals a startling lack of diversity.

They’re also senior citizens, ranging in age from 55 to 80. On a weekday evening, the eight older African-American ladies are gathered in Blanche Penn’s basement. After a quick snack ...