Double Outsiders

Double Outsiders examines the most important issues facing professional women of color (including black, Asian and South Asian, Latina, Middle Eastern, Native American, and multi-ethnic women) today. It clarifies the challenges they face and debunks myths and fallacies about them in corporate environments. It also provides those seeking to learn more about corporate women of color with these women's unique perspectives, their personal stories, insight into their experiences and cultures, and an understanding of their achievements. Double Outsiders analyzes critical success factors for professional women of color, provides resources, and offers potential solutions to challenges they face in corporate America. In addition, it provides companies with insight into one of their fastest-growing employee demographics and helps them learn key strategies for their recruitment and retention.

The first book of its kind, Double Outsiders imparts valuable insights on everything from bypassing career derailers and understanding corporate cultures, to developing relationships with mentors and handling the fast track. It illuminates the experiences of women of color who have reached corporate management and how they have juggled different cultures in the workplace and at home.

Part 1: On Being a Woman of Color
Chapter 1: State of the Union
Chapter 2: Chutes and Ladders
Chapter 3: Corporate Diversity Strategies

Part 2: Bumps in the Road
Chapter 4: When Gender Discrimination Hits Home
Chapter 5: Getting Out = Getting Ahead
Chapter 6: No Man’s Land: Challenges in the Upper Echelons of Management

Part 3: Fast-Forward
Chapter 7: Women of Color in the Pipeline
Chapter 8: The Last Ceiling: Corporate Boards
Chapter 9: Culture Shock: Women of Color and International Business

Part 4: Behind Closed Doors
Chapter 10: Home Sweet Home? Issues in Relationships and Family
Chapter 11: Relaxation Toolkit
Chapter 12: Off-Track Betting: Careers Beyond the Fast Track

Jessica Faye Carter is a nationally recognized expert on cultural and gender diversity. Her work has been featured in national media, including the Associated Press, Working Mother, MSNBC.com, and the National Law Journal.

Carter is the founder and CEO of Nette Media, where she counsels businesses on social media strategy, implementation, policy development, and niche social media campaigns. She blogs at Technicultr and is a guest writer for Mashable, one of the Internet’s most popular social media blogs. She is a frequent speaker on issues related to diversity, women, and technology.

She was previously a corporate lawyer and holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Duke University, an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a B.A. in economics from Spelman College.

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