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When representation becomes a burden

I am the first Black woman to hold this position at my company and every decision I make feels like it will be used to judge whether people like me belong here.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Carrying the weight of symbolic representation can trap leaders between authentic self-expression and strategic performance.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Leadership and moral responsibility?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.