Careers

I AM: Telling Black Women’s Stories of Coping and Thriving with Anxiety

By Raslyn C. Wooten | December 2, 2023 |

Black women with anxiety often suffer in silence wearing a mask of strength and perseverance. I AM is a documentary about women who cope and thrive with anxiety and how it impacts their lives and the lives of those around them.

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Retirement: Reinventing Yourself for Financial Freedom

By Raslyn C. Wooten | December 2, 2023 |

Retirement can be an exciting or scary for Black women depending on their preparedness. Many Black women reinvent themselves and establish new career paths post retirement, or embrace new ideas either for financial security or to explore opportunities that may not have been available early in their careers.

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Is Your Job Keeping You Single?

By Raslyn C. Wooten | December 2, 2023 |

Black women are finding their careers are taking over their lives, leaving little time and energy for love. We hear from dating and relationship experts who break down this workplace issue: is it you or the job?

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The Co-Parenting Tightrope: Its Impact on Your Career

By Raslyn C. Wooten | December 2, 2023 |

Co-parenting affects all facets of life, including career performance. What can you do when your co-parenting relationship is causing issues at work?

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Shaping Corporate Leadership: Black Women on Boards

By Raslyn C. Wooten | December 2, 2023 |

Black women are being recruited to boards for their leadership and experience, and experts agree on the importance of Black women’s influence on boards all over the world.

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Black and White women

Black and White women in the workplace

By Raslyn C. Wooten | July 30, 2023 |

The relationship between Black women and white women has been riddled with conflict from slavery to present day. The rise in public Karen incidents has prompted Black women to speak out about how this behavior shows up at work – creating hostile work environments, stifled careers and trauma.

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Black women Careers

Betting on yourself: leaving corporate and starting your business

By Raslyn C. Wooten | July 30, 2023 |

We applaud all Black women in corporate, government, non-profits, academia, healthcare and businesses across the country who are making their mark, clocking in and raising profits. But, sometimes being an employee doesn’t work out or you have an idea that you can’t let go. We talk to two women who decided to bet on themselves and go out on their own.

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Hair as healing: the healing power of Black hair salons

By Raslyn C. Wooten | July 26, 2023 |

Trauma often shows up first in our hair, and our stylists can help identify when our stress levels are too high. Stylists can also be a sounding board for venting our issues. Experts are bridging the gap between salon visits and seeking help from a mental health professional.

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Black women Careers

Busting workplace myths for success

By Raslyn C. Wooten | July 26, 2023 |

You think you know all about navigating your career, but there are some myths that often get us into a bind. We walk you through seven that can help make the difference in your workplace experience.

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Black women Careers

Is it you or discrimination?

By Raslyn C. Wooten | July 26, 2023 |

Discrimination in the workplace is serious and we want you to be certain that it is not your performance or behavior before you seek out legal advice. A key to finding out is through documentation.

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