Let Them See You, Porter Braswell
Let Them See You, Porter Braswell
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Let Them See You
The Guide for Leveraging Your Diversity at Work

Author: Porter Braswell

Narrator: Porter Braswell

Unabridged: 6 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/15/2019


Synopsis

The guide to getting hired, being promoted, and thriving professionally for the 40 million people of color in the workplace—from the CEO and cofounder of Jopwell, the leading career advancement platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals.
 
Let Them See You is a collection of Braswell’s straight-talking advice and mentorship for diverse careerists, from college students to mid-level professionals. It’s also an invitation for diversity champions to listen in on the guidance and perspective Braswell provides, particularly for young diverse workers—the population that will make up the majority of the US workforce by 2030. In Let Them See You, Braswell briefly chronicles how the majority-culture workplace evolved and why it’s a business imperative to have a more diverse workforce, and then explains how you can:

·      overcome not-so-invisible obstacles
·      create perceived value
·      get recognition
·      be true to yourself at work
·      build a personal brand
·      harness fear of failure
·      embrace uncomfortable conversations, and
·      drive diversity and inclusion, whether you’re entry-level or in management
 
In essence, Braswell delivers all the context, tactics, and language you need to let them see you.

About The Author

Porter Braswell is the CEO and co-founder of Jopwell, the leading career advancement platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals. Porter is the author of Let Them See You and the host of the Harvard Business Review podcast Race at Work. He has been recognized as one of LinkedIn’s “Top Voices” and “Next Wave, Top Professionals Under 35,” Inc.’s “30 Under 30,” Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business,” Crain’s New York’s “40 Under 40,” Vanity Fair’s “Future Innovators Index,” Adweek’s “Young Influentials,” and Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year New York Winner and National Finalist.” He started his career at Goldman Sachs on the foreign exchange desk after graduating from Yale, where he was a three-year starter on the men’s varsity basketball team.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alina

This book got into my hands by accident and OMG what an absolute treat. Wish I came across of it when I started my professional journey. Notes: 1. have catch up messages with your manager: Meeting with a maneuver- frequent communication 2hrs: 1. A Win last week 2. Problem and accoutre your experienc......more

Goodreads review by Steve

Please note that my reviews aren't really review, they are more like my cliff notes that I take while reading books. Diversity - it's not about lawsuits and being pc, it's about better financial performance POC = People of Color In the next dozen years POC, will be the majority. Now's the time to attr......more

Goodreads review by Paul

To clarify, I really like portion of it. It was all interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the first two thirds of the book. The final third didn't do it for me. Made me interested in seeking out more from Porter Braswell, for certain!......more


Quotes

“Porter Braswell gives a unique, insightful perspective on why diversity and inclusion is not just a moment but a movement. Understanding, discussing, and furthering this movement is imperative for all of us—regardless of our backgrounds—and doing so will continue to change the world for the better. So, yes, bring your whole self to every aspect of your life, including work, and let them see you.”
—R. Matt Davis, former president of North America and senior vice president of corporate affairs, Dow Chemical Company

Let Them See You is a must-read book for emerging and seasoned professionals who seek to bring their whole selves to work within a complex cultural landscape. Braswell’s hands-on guide brings the movement mantra ‘nothing about us, without us’ to life with practical advice, solution-driven wisdom, and a call to action to create a workforce that uplifts the strength and power of the multitudes instead of a select few.”
—Jamia Wilson, executive director and publisher, Feminist Press

“Malcolm Forbes once said that diversity is ‘the art of thinking independently together.’ This approach will become the norm in business as America continues to evolve into a country that does not have a single racial or ethnic majority. Let Them See You properly acknowledges that diversity is an invaluable asset.”
—Jay Williams, ESPN analyst and former NBA player