Authors Episodes

This week on Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, host Deneen L. Garrett carries The Reclamation Series into the boardroom with Barron Witherspoon Sr., speaker, author, and CEO of The Black Exec LLC. A former Procter & Gamble senior vice president, Barron names the myths that keep high-potential leaders of color out of the C-suite, explains why belonging, protection, and valuation are the three to watch, and shares the one thing to do today to start writing your own path to the top. Barr...

There are things that happen in our lives which determine who we are, what we’re made of and direct our paths. It could be having a child right after college, losing a husband, meeting a mentor or, all three as happened for La Charmine “L.A.” Jefferson. All these experiences formed “L.J”. as I call her. They provided the strength she needed to endure, to conquer and to thrive. Listen to this week’s episode to learn how each experience fueled her and, how she “feels the fear” and “says Yes” anywa...