Why White Guys Having Fun in Business Make Great Mentors for Black Women

Ninety-three percent of successful entrepreneurs have mentors. Most African-American women do not have a mentor. And, while many of us are ascending the ranks in corporate America and excelling as entrepreneurs, it is proven that having a mentor makes the path to success much smoother. Many of us lack a mentor because we feel that there is no one who looks like us doing what we aspire to do. Condoleeza Rice says that if she waited to find a Black woman mentor who was an expert in Russian studies she would have never had a mentor in her field. 

Well, this book is a resource for those of us who understand the value of mentorship but haven't connected with one, as well as for those of us who never thought to reach out to someone with whom we didn't have something (obvious) in common. 

This book provides step-by-step guidance and worksheets for seeking out the best mentors for you, along with anecdotes from the author's own journal through the Ivy League and beyond. Each chapter ends with actionable items for identifying, contacting and maximizing mentor-mentee relationships.