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Our Mission
A safe space for Black women leaders and managers to center their experiences as they learn, heal and grow in their leadership capacity
Black women sit at the intersection of gender and race bias in the workplace.
The State of Black Women in Corporate America report indicates that Black women are having the worst experience of all at work (Lean In, McKinsey & Company 2020). This manifests as being underpaid, being underrepresented in leadership roles, and experiencing discrimination, amongst other obstacles.
Despite this, the research indicates that Black women are still motivated to seek higher leadership roles in their organizations. The data clearly supports the need for unique responses to address the unique needs of Black women in the workplace. BLACK WOMAN LEADING® is a timely response to address these issues.
This data, combined with Laura Knights’ years of experience coaching Black women leaders was the inspiration for the core program. Laura also personally knew this unique isolation well, as she served as the only Black woman on her level of senior leadership in a university setting for 10 years. Although the core program was designed in 2017, it didn’t fully launch until August 2020 as a special initiative of Knights Consulting LLC.
Our programming focuses on three core areas to provide a holistic learning experience that is tailored to the needs and experiences of Black women professionals – leadership development, mental wellness & self-care, and relationship management. Through our small group learning experience, podcast, events, and community connection experiences; BLACK WOMAN LEADING® provides a safe space to help Black women leaders and managers center their experiences as they learn, heal, and grow in their leadership capacity.