Book Recommendation: The Little Black Book of Success

What: The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women by Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood and Rhonda Joy McLean.  The book is women by three prominent African American corporate executives.  Elaine Meryl Brown is vice president, special markets and Cinemax Group, at HBO.  Marsha Haygood is the president and founder of [...]

Three Tips To A “Good” Political Appointment

1. Don’t Network…Make New Friends People hire people they can trust their name, money, and reputation. I have learned not to be a fan of the term “networking” because seems like a cold transaction. It’s like saying, “Good afternoon, lets start sleeping together” the first time you meet someone at a bar. People are more [...]

What Every Grown Up Should Know on the J-O-B

Staying on the theme of being grown, Etiquette Expert’s Jacqueline Whitmore discusses the “Top Ten Things Every Grown Up Should Know” In June 2003, I read an article in The Palm Beach Posttitled, “50 Things Every Grown-Up Needs to Know.”  Written by Nicole Piscopo Neal, it was primarily directed at graduating seniors about to leave [...]

March Happiness Project: Work It!

March’s theme for blackgirlgrown’s 2010 Happiness Project is WORK IT!  That’s what we’ve been doing over here at blackgirlgrown.  Happiness Project author Gretchen Rubin notes: I’ve become increasingly convinced that the atmosphere of growth is far more important than generally recognized. Studies show that novelty and challenge—though they can make us uncomfortable, frustrated, uneasy, etc.—are [...]

What Do Lobbyists Actually Do?

blackgirlgrown is excited to feature Kimberly A. Woodard, also known as the Accidental Lobbyist, to the blogosphere.  Kimberly just debuted her new blog, the Accidental Lobbyist.  Kimberly has been lobbying for close to twenty years and is using the blog to demystify and humanize the profession.  In one of her inaugural posts Kimberly explains what [...]

Unwritten Rules for Women in the Workplace

Kudos to Essence for its recent blog on the unwritten rules for women in the workplace by Ann Daly.  We can all relate to these rules whether we agree with them or not.  More often than not the simple fact that you’re a woman in the workplace means you’re treated differently than your male counterparts. [...]

Book Recommendation: The Next Generation of Women Leaders

Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings recommends The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Lead but Won’t Learn in Business School by Selena Rezvani.   Why:  While the book is ostensibly for younger women starting their careers, it is filled with incredible insights and important tips that I believe are important for women at [...]

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