Workplace

Historically, executive presence has been associated with traits that align with dominant white cultural norms, such as being assertive, confident, and able to communicate effectively in a specific style.

Executive presence is a concept that refers to the set of qualities, characteristics, and behaviors that signal authority, competence, and confidence in professional settings. From a Black perspective, executive presence is heavily influenced by systemic racism and bias in the workplace, which often leads to Black professionals having to navigate and conform to dominant white cultural norms in order to be perceived as having executive presence.Read More »Executive presence