Working while black the black person's guide to success in the white workplace - Johnson, Michelle T. (Lawrence Hill Books, 2011)
Includes list of online resources
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-249) and index
The 15 percent difference -- Where to be a black employee in white America -- Ain't too proud to beg: how blacks bet through the door in the first place -- Talking good and well -- Hair, flair, and what you wear -- What the $% & are you tweeting? -- Friends, foes, and fakers -- Fitting in while standing out, settling in without selling out -- When attitude is the issue -- Law and order, or what to do if you decide to sue -- Bridge over troubled waters -- Feeling down but not out
This guide offers practical suggestions for black Americans to develop mental awareness, a psychological game plan, and an increased level of business savvy in order to negotiate the minefield of the white work world. Included are commonsense scenarios and real-life solutions that will help every black American evaluate his or her options-from getting hired to getting fired, from adjusting one's attitude to suing an employer. Tips are offered on how African Americans can fit their styles, mindsets, and history into the workplace, and insight is provided into how best to deal with situations
Keywords: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers / General; African Americans; Employment; Psychological aspects; Business; Psychologie; Schwarze. USA; Wirtschaft; African Americans -- Employment -- Psychological aspects; Success in business; Schwarze; Berufserfolg; USA