C-CRETS Keith Powell & Ricky Robinson

Keith and Ricky sit down with executive and founder of Kanda Chocolates, Karen Blackwell. They talk with Karen about her story and career journey and the dilemma of taking the corporate coin vs. betting on yourself. Keith and Ricky will provide receipts on the barriers that black women continue to face in Corporate America, and Karen will share 3 C-CRETS on how you can find your voice and follow your dreams.

In this episode, Keith and Ricky discuss the conflict between perceived loyalty and disloyalty along their career journeys, provide you with the receipts on the impact of loyalty (or disloyalty) in the workplace, and close out with 3 C-CRETS on how to lock in mutually beneficial loyalty agreements with your organization.

How comfort and certainty holds all of us back.

Is DEI Dead?

Have you encountered an Uncle Tom on the job? While it may be easy to spot an Uncle Tom, it isn’t always easy to discern an Oreo. In today's episode, we'll talk about the Oreo cookie, including how they navigate the workplace and what not to expect from them. Truth is, not everyone will stay on code.
We'll also provide you with the receipts on why it’s important to not be an Oreo and share 3 C-CRETS on how to avoid becoming an Oreo so you can uplift your people in the workplace.

The myth of ‘white disadvantage’ is a dangerous narrative that actually protects the advantages of being white in America.

It serves as an intentional and dangerous push in our country, akin to the narrative of white victimization; and has shown up through banned book campaigns, the recent fight over Congressional districts in Alabama, and the Supreme Court’s decision limiting race as a factor in college admissions.

In today’s episode, we discuss the myth of white disadvantage and how it shows up in the world and the workplace. Then, we’ll provide receipts on why exactly ‘white disadvantage’ is a myth, before closing out with a double dose of C-CRETS on how to personally help dispel the white disadvantage myth, and what companies can do to create more equitable environments in the workplace. Because being on code also means fighting against dangerous narratives.