More Mentors And Sponsors

The biggest difference I see when it comes to women and black people: you don’t ask. You don’t ask for what you want.

NIKOLE THOMAS, STEREOTYPES, RACE/GENDER, CODE SWITCHINGFunke AdenijiJuly 1, 2019corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, makers

Artificial Intelligence and Interpretations of Race

RACE/GENDERFunke AdenijiMarch 17, 2019corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, decision, makers, educated, education, undervalued, pay gap

Colorism: Skin Tone Affecting Job Opportunities

These are a few of things that everyone thinks about the night before they walk into a room of people that can define their financial fate. But one thing that black women may think about, more than others, is not just their job credentials and what they can bring to the table, but their looks--mostly their skin color.

RACE/GENDER, PAY GAP, CODE SWITCHING, KIKI N.Funke AdenijiJanuary 14, 2019corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, decision, makers, educated, education, undervalued, pay gap

How to Accomplish Your Work Goals

Now is the time for resolutions, fresh starts and goals. It’s always good to categorize your goals. So if you already have your new physical goals, it’s not too late to set new mental or financial goals.

CAREER TIPS, CAREER, JASMINE MILUMFunke AdenijiJanuary 4, 2019corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, decision, makers

List It Like Groceries: Acknowledge Your Accomplishments

I learned to list everything I do at a job.

CAREER TIPS, CAREERFunke AdenijiDecember 9, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, decision, makers

5 Ways to Let Your Black Girl Magic Shine through in a Corporate World

Allow your Black Girl Magic to shine through in a corporate world.

PORTIA CRAWFORDFunke AdenijiNovember 28, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, decision, makers, tips, five, 5, hydrate, accessorize, water, smile, personality, shine, black, giel, girl, magic

If You’re so Good at Your Job and You’re Still Replaced, Then What?: My Reminder to Prioritize Financial Independence

This incident reminded me that when it comes to a job, no one cares about your qualifications or dedication to the organization. There are rules and procedures to be adhered to, and if you step outside of those, your employer holds the power to end your livelihood in a matter of days—or less.

CAREER TIPS, PAY GAPFunke AdenijiNovember 4, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, makers, pay gap, pay, gap, money, salary, negotiation, twille, employers, confidence, fear, work, career tips, tips, bigger, larger, increas, increase

Before Working for My Boss, She First Turned Me down in a LinkedIn Message

RACE/GENDER, DIVERSITYFunke AdenijiNovember 4, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, decision, makers

Salary Negotiation as a Black Woman in Corporate America

As Black women, we are conditioned to believe that anything we receive beyond the bare minimum is a blessing. We are not taught our true value and are not taught to require that everyone we interact with treat us as though they recognize that value.

CAREER TIPS, PAY GAPFunke AdenijiSeptember 10, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, makers, pay gap, pay, gap, money, salary, negotiation, twille, employers, confidence, fear, work, career tips, tips, bigger, larger, increas, increase

I Am Serena. I am Naomi.

While watching the women's U.S Open Final, I could not help but recognize myself while watching two black women play against each other, both that were powerful and inspiring in their own way. I saw myself as both Serena and Naomi.

STEREOTYPES, DIVERSITYFunke AdenijiSeptember 8, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, makers, pay gap, pay, gap, money, salary, negotiation, twille, employers, confidence, fear, work, career tips, tips, bigger, larger, increas, increase

Why I Am Still A Creative Despite My Day Job

Eventually, I decided I didn’t want to settle for just a regular part-time job, and decided to become an entrepreneur and start businesses.

RACE/GENDER, DIVERSITYFunke AdenijiJuly 1, 2018corporate, women, makers, creative, professional, day, night

How to Get Your Focus Back at Work

The burnout affects us all. It happened to me. I was at a company where I loved my boss but the work was limiting.

5 Reasons Why People Don’t Negotiate Their Salary

Not enough people negotiate their salary; maybe because it's not explicitly a part of the on-boarding process. Most often, employers don’t mention it, but you can. After following Your Corporate Black Girl, I found confidence in just “asking” for a salary increase.

Symone Sanders Addresses the Issues and Confidence of Black Professionals

Symone D. Sanders is a political commentator for CNN and was the topic for discussion when she received a message from a follower who criticized her for wearing long nails on television, especially on a popular and global news network.

Review: Barely Adults Web Series

With the hustle and bustle of New York City, this main character is a young black woman that has her head up high for a great job in the television business.

Black Women: Most Educated, but Most Undervalued

You keep hearing these stories about Black women being the most educated group in the United States. Right, we go to school, graduate, and get degrees. But that does not seem to be enough.

Starbucks: Another Example of Experiences in the Workplace

The 911 call was an unconscious sign for "help".

RACE/GENDER, DIVERSITYFunke AdenijiApril 20, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, decision, makers, starbucks, feelings, feeling, 911, help, comfortable

"Unkept & Messy?": The Issue of Black Hair in the Workplace

When we talk messy, what are we talking about? Is it the texture of black hair? Is the hair that naturally grows out of our heads inherently "messy"? What is the appearance of a employee with neat hair? Is it straight?

RACE/GENDER, DIVERSITY, HAIR, KIKI N.Funke AdenijiApril 13, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, makers, hair, dreads, dreadlocks, supreme, court, case, petition, lazy, unkept, messy

Sexual Harassment: It's Not Right, Even If It’s Slight

However, there were uncomfortable comments, stares and advances made that pierced my chest and made me dread my work environment.

T DEMURE, HARASSMENTFunke AdenijiApril 1, 2018corporate, women, woman, makers, sexual, harassment, harass, me too

Black Women Deserve the Space to Become Decision Makers

The debate of diversity is one that we should be having, it is important not only make sure that women are properly portrayed in mainstream media, but also to make sure that the industry is opened up for women to become decision makers.

RACE/GENDER, DIVERSITY, MOKGADI RAOSHAKGAFunke AdenijiMarch 19, 2018corporate, women, woman, board, room, space, decision, makers

make us inbox official