{"product_id":"the-energy-within-us-an-illuminating-perspective-from-five-trailblazers-paperback","title":"The Energy Within Us: An Illuminating Perspective from Five Trailblazers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoyce Hayes Giles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCatherine M. Greenspan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Ann Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've heard of the glass ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's the barrier holding women back from breaking through to the highest echelons of corporate America. A few women are promoted to those power seats, but the realm of leadership in America's top companies remains mostly male--and mostly white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf striving for success in that reality weren't daunting enough, some women face an additional barrier: the black ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's the barricade blocking African Americans from ascending into the top levels of corporate leadership, especially in certain industries where the statistics for female and black representation are discouraging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink about how difficult and disheartening it might seem as a black woman aspiring to excel and transcend to a corporate leadership position through the glass ceiling and the black ceiling in the historically white male energy industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are five African American female executives who have achieved all of the above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur objective is to offer our lives and our careers as inspirational blueprints for other women and people of color who aspire to leadership positions in the corporate arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have blazed new trails in the energy industry by shattering ceilings. However, much work remains. The low representation of women and people of color at the helm of corporate leadership requires a strong commitment to persevering past the many obstacles that can delay and derail a career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is why we convened on the pages of this book to show that, Yes, it can be done  We show it through: our own personal belief systems; networking with other women and people of color in our industry; receiving guidance from mentors; committing long hours to our jobs; relocating when opportunity knocked; pursuing our education and training to propel us on an upward trajectory in our field; and celebrating the successes as they come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoyce Hayes Giles\u003c\/strong\u003e is an energy industry executive with over 35 years of experience transforming organizations' customer and philanthropic performance. Most recently she was Assistant to the Chairman and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for DTE Energy, a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. In addition, she served as the company's Chief Ethics Officer and Ombudsman for employee related issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarolyn Green\u003c\/strong\u003e is Managing Partner of EnerGreen Capital Management, which she founded in 2009 to invest in late-venture and early-growth-stage companies involved in the energy and environmental industries. Prior to founding EnerGreen, she was a Vice President with Sunoco, Inc., the Philadelphia-based oil refiner\/marketer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTelisa Toliver\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently GM, Chevron Pipeline and Power, has led many commercial functions throughout the energy value chain, and has been a strong advocate for the inclusion of African Americans and women in the energy industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose McKinney-James\u003c\/strong\u003e, Managing Principal of McKinney-James \u0026amp; Associates, is a seasoned small business leader, clean energy advocate, and independent corporate director with a long history in public service, non-profit volunteerism, and private sector corporate social responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHilda Pinnix-Ragland\u003c\/strong\u003e is the CFO of AHK Global Resources and is also an independent corporate director. Most recently, she served as a senior executive of corporate public affairs at Duke Energy with national and international responsibilities. Her experience expands into financial, operations, and utility regulations. She founded the HPR STEM Academy, now in its fifth year, which serves girls going from elementary to middle school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676944326758,"sku":"9781945875618","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ZXRkeG9XTWhrVnNFWTc5eW02V094Zz09.webp?v=1780238854","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-energy-within-us-an-illuminating-perspective-from-five-trailblazers-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}