The Michigan Diversity Council in the US will be hosting the National Black Men in Leadership Summit this week.
The online event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 27 April (9am-4pm EST) in partnership with the National Diversity Council (NDC) and the National Coalition for Racial Justice & Equity (NCRJE). It will focus on the theme Advancing Black Male Leaders: The Voice, Truths and Power of Black Men.
Among Fortune 500 companies, less than 1% of CEOs are Black. In fact, according to Fortune, there are only four Black CEOs today. And, over the past two decades, there have only been 18 Black CEOs in total. “Despite progress over the years, Black men continue to be underrepresented in the C-Suite, boards and executive leadership teams,” stated Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Board Chairman of the National Diversity Council. “It is time to commit to increasing advancement opportunities for Black men in workplaces and communities.”
The summit will include a keynote address from Dr Michael Eric Dyson, general panel discussions, and breakout sessions that focus on leadership development and advancement topics. Click here for more information.
Check out a recent column from executive diversity recruitment expert Kenneth Johnson, on the real reason behind the stark representation of Black leaders in corporate America, by clicking here.
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