Decode the unwritten rules of corporate success and maximize your impact.
Carice is the guest speaker and author for the Black professionals who have considered quitting corporate when the going gets tough.
Decode the unwritten rules of corporate success and maximize your impact.
Carice is the guest speaker and author for the Black professionals who have considered quitting corporate when the going gets tough.
The Top 3 Career-Killing Mistakes Black Professionals Make (And What To Do Instead)
Being Black in corporate isn’t a cake walk. This free guide is perfect for early and emerging Black professionals who desire to take their careers to the next level and thrive – without sacrificing their authenticity or sanity.
Contrary to popular belief, advancing your career is not just about being the smartest cookie in corporate.
Instead, sustainable career success is about:
When you effectively integrate these three principles, you’ll show up intentionally, communicate powerfully, add more value, and maximize your impact at work.
How do I know?
Well, three reasons:
1. I had to learn the hard way myself. Even obtaining a Harvard Business School MBA couldn’t shield me from the frustrating and anxiety-inducing challenges everyone encounters as early and emerging professionals navigating high performing corporate environments.3. As Black professionals, there’s no doubt in my mind that we have the right degrees and the intellectual prowess to succeed in corporate, but those aren’t the only things necessary to win at work. When you harness your capabilities and combine them with a sense of ownership of your development, brand and relationships, you increase your odds of success.
So, it’s safe to say I know a thing or two about how to succeed at work, especially after working inside some of world’s most competitive, high-performing companies like:
Now, I’m sharing my hard-won success secrets with Black professionals just like you, so you can avoid the pitfalls and accelerate your career. I do this through my book and through being a guest speaker for events and conferences.
Hi, I’m Carice!
With a Harvard pedigree in global learning and organizational development, I’ve navigated through two decades of experience within the inner workings of top-tier corporations, and I’m also a keynote speaker and published author.
Now, my mission revolves around deciphering the unspoken pathways to success within the high-performance corporate landscapes, particularly tailored for Black professionals. This culminated in my book, “Intelligence Isn’t Enough: A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace,” and I also share this expertise on stage as a guest speaker.
Beyond conventional narratives, my guide serves as a compass, steering professionals toward identifying and dismantling the preconceived notions and anxieties that may lurk within corporate corridors, potentially impeding hindering their advancement.
Within my book and during the moments I step forth as a guest speaker, I unravel the nuggets of wisdom gathered from my own career path, nurturing a leadership enclave for Black professionals and nurturing the growth of underrepresented talent.
Read My Book
Intelligence Isn’t Enough: A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace is an essential resource that every Black professional like you can use to unlearn career-killing myths, unleash your potential, and unlock your next level. As a trusted guest speaker, this book provides added support to any audience.
What Readers Are Saying:
“Intelligence Isn’t Enough is an instruction manual and toolkit that gives Black professionals the insights that are often out of their reach. This book provides the strategic and tactical actions, if followed, that can empower and equip the Black professional to reach their goals and impact the organizations where they work.”
– Cecil Johnson, Talent Development Director, Fortune 50 Company
International Keynote Speaker
I’m also a keynote speaker and facilitator who supports Black professionals with the real-world insights and practical tools to advance their careers. I can serve as a speaker at a conference, speaker for events, or as a guest speaker.
The Top 3 Career-Killing Mistakes Black Professionals Make (And What To Do Instead)
Being Black in corporate isn't a cake walk. This free guide is perfect for early and emerging Black professionals who want to climb the corporate ladder and thrive - without sacrificing their authenticity or sanity.
