Workshop Recap: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - Thriving as a Black Person in Corporate America

With twenty years of experience in corporate America, author and communications expert, Justin Grant, joined us last month for a conversation about common challenges faced by Black professionals in the workplace.

Justin tapped into our collective workplace wisdom as the group shared actionable ideas for how to handle a range of common scenarios, like: unintentional micro-aggressions, credit being taken for your ideas, the “culture fit” question, navigating the dynamics of being the only Black employee, and harsh or unfair criticism from leadership.

Watch the full workshop below on YouTube!

About Justin Grant

Justin Grant is a communications expert and journalist with an extensive track record of delivering compelling storytelling to diverse audiences through a variety of platforms, including news media, marketing, and public relations. Over the last twenty years, Grant's honed these skills as a news reporter for Thomson Reuters and ABC News and as a corporate communications professional for leading U.S. financial services firms, including Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase. He's also provided commentary for National Public Radio and has published articles in numerous outlets, including Huffington Post. As an African American, Grant has contributed key perspectives to financial services firms on how to leverage authentic messaging and use the power of Black media to attract, engage, and convert Black consumers. He is currently the Executive Director of JPMorgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways, where he devises strategies to strengthen the economic foundations of Black communities around the world. He serves as a mentor to numerous students and young professionals of varying backgrounds, both in the United States and Brazil, and sits on the Board of Trustees at Long Island University, where he has taught journalism. Grant lives in the suburbs of New York with his wife and three children.