Barron Witherspoon Sr. Is The Black Exec
Barron Witherspoon is a former Procter & Gamble senior executive and a respected thought leader. As an in-demand speaker, top-selling author, and a dedicated mentor, Barron is passionate about sharing his knowledge to empower Black executives to climb the corporate ladder even as they navigate multiple, myth-based challenges.
Barron Witherspoon provides a candid look at these obstacles in his top-selling book The Black Exec and the Seven Myths. This important work explores how the myths many Black professionals face can often undermine their ability to succeed, and offers solutions for how they can be overcome.
Drawing from a successful 35-year career at P&G, Barron offers tangible strategies that emerging young leaders can leverage to combat these false narratives and embrace the truth that they belong, are needed, and have the power to unapologetically reshape the future.
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Praise for Barron Witherspoon
"He squarely addresses the challenges he and others faced along the way, and he shares the vital lessons from what he did to overcome them."
"I have seen Barron lead the development of business strategies, and I have seen him lead in the development of young talent through mentorship and coaching. He is brilliant at both."
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