Making Black History Month a catalyst for change

Black History Month can stir complex feelings in many Black HR professionals.

In some ways, it calls attention to their own ethnicity – which can be challenging in organisations where People of Colour are a minority, especially in management.

It can cause celebrations of the month to come under intense scrutiny because it is seen as something that you want to do (for your own kind) rather than something that is good HR practice and business sense.

I specialise in creating clear-thinking and decisive leaders, and often work with leadership teams on their collective impact. With that in mind, I see that Black History Month can be a catalyst for change.

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