{"product_id":"take-a-lesson-9781119841074","title":"Take a Lesson","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating set ofBlackperspectives onwhat it takes to succeed today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInthis updated and revised edition of \u003ci\u003eTake a Lesson: Today''s?Black Achievers on How They Made It and What They Learned Along the Way\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning journalist andauthor Caroline Clarke once again compels a dynamic list of Black business heroes and role models to openly share their own goals, hits, and misses, exploring what they overcame and what they're still working to overcome, not just for themselves, but for their peers and would be peers, who the equity odds are still against.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated interviews with Black corporate titanscontaining critically important lessons about business success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeeply personal accounts of the journeys of Black superachievers from a diverse set of backgrounds and industries who are still rising in their industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsights into the ways the world has changedand the ways it hasn'tsince the release of \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Peggy Alford, Executive Vice President, Global Sales, PayPal 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“There is not one successful personality type. Try to become a better you, not someone else or someone that you’re not.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Keisha Lance Bottoms, 60th Mayor of Atlanta 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Follow your instincts—the first time.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Samuel Bright, Chief Product and Experience Officer, Upwork 29\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“You and I have a voice, we have real influence, right now.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Laphonza Butler, President, Emily’s List 41\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Choose to Understand Before Seeking to Be Understood.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Veronica Chambers, Author and Editor of Narrative Projects, The New York Times 53\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Keep going, and make the journey as joyful as possible.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and Managing Director, General Catalyst; Former Chairman and CEO, American Express 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In business and in life, surrounding yourself with a few trusted people just makes all the difference in the world.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Arnold Donald, CEO, Carnival Corporation 73\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Anger distorts your reaction. Anger distracts you from your purpose.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Thasunda Brown Duckett, President and CEO, Teacher’s Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “You rent your title, you own your character.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Charles Harbison, Founder\/Creative Director, Harbison 95\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“In life, as in fashion, it’s not the predictable straight lines that make things interesting; it’s the unexpected stitching that makes up the fabric of who we are.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Carole Hopson, First Officer, United Airlines 107\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Dream every day. Then set a goal and get to work.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Charles “Chaz” Howard, Vice- President for Social Equity and Community and Chaplain, University of Pennsylvania 119\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“We can journey with love through the crap and beautiful things can emerge from rocky soil.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Tom Jones, Senior Partner, TWJ Capital LLC 133\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Repeated success can be very heady, but it doesn’t necessarily make you wise.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Debra Lee, Corporate Board Director and Co-founder, Monarchs Collective 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Do you. But also be open to evolution.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Malcolm Lee, Writer, Director\/Filmmaker 157\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Power is a good thing. But it means more work, and more expectations.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Alprentice McCutchen, History Teacher, New Rochelle High School 169\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Just take one step at a time, do one thing at a time, don’t stop. And you’ll eventually rock it with distinction.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Janai Nelson, President and Director Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (Incoming) 181\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“There may not be a blueprint for the time and space that you are about to enter. You will likely have to create one.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Richard Parsons, Co- Founder and Partner, Imagination Capital 195\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“If you want something, you’d better get up, get out of here, and go get it.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Kahina Van Dyke, Global Head, Digital Channels \u0026amp; Client Data Analytics, Standard Chartered 205\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Don’t do things because they look good on paper. Do things because they inspire you to work when everybody else might be sleeping.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Jason White, Chief Marketing Officer, MTV Entertainment 219\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“It’s a defining truth: You can be anything you want.”\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments 233\u003cbr\u003e Index 235\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407168577879,"sku":"9781119841074","price":16.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119841074.jpg?v=1730498410","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/take-a-lesson-9781119841074","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}