A Seat at the C-Suite Table
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In Their Own Compelling Words
A Seat at the C-Suite Table is an insightful look at the leadership journeys of 30 African American male C-Suite executives.
In their own compelling words, executives describe earning and maintaining a seat at the C-Suite table. They speak candidly about how the lack of mentors, coaches, and role models impacted - but did not stop them. They talk openly about navigating corporate settings designed years ago by White men. They speak freely about their commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders.
This book was inspired by data suggesting that there is racial/ethnic underrepresentation in corporate leadership roles in the United States. This underrepresentation ranges from the presidency of colleges and universities to the U.S. Senate to corporate boardrooms.
This book provides advice, hope, and inspiration for others. It also includes a road map for all leaders who desire to become better mentors, coaches, sponsors, and allies for current and future underrepresented leaders.
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Charles F. (Chuck) Wallington is a C-Suite executive and a chief marketing and communications officer. For the past 12 years, Chuck has held leadership roles in the healthcare industry. Previously, he held leadership roles in the financial services and the consumer-packaged goods industries.
After a brief stint as a newspaper reporter, the University of North Carolina Journalism School graduate segued into public relations and marketing where he has been blessed to enjoy a successful career. He later earned a master's in communications management from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
Chuck also earned his PhD in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University. His 2021 dissertation, Navigating the C-Suite: Exploring the Leadership Journey of African American Male Executives in U.S. Corporations, inspired this book.
Content
Acknowledgments xi
Chapter 1 What Motivated Me to Write This Book 1
Chapter 2 The Problem 9
Chapter 3 The African American Male Leadership Experience 29
Chapter 4 Th e Impact of the Gap of African American Male Executives to U.S. Corporations 59
Chapter 5 Summary of Major Findings 85
Reflections 95
References 97
About the Author 103
Index 105
