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Straight Up with Bonnie St. John: Real Talk about Climbing The Corporate Ladder

Systemic changes around diversity and inclusion in corporate America are happening, but how do diverse leaders succeed in the meantime? Join Bonnie St. John, Fortune 500 leadership expert, bestselling author, and sought-after keynote speaker, as she interviews multicultural leaders who have made it to the top. Bonnie and her guests pull back the curtain to expose barriers that still exist and discuss what it really takes to get ahead and add momentum to the overall culture change that’s needed today’s workplaces. For more information, visit bonniestjohn.com and follow us on social media.

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Be Helpable: Becoming a C-suite Leader - with Keith Wyche

May 04, 2021 • Bonnie St John • Season 1 • Episode 2

Season 1, Episode 4

What does it take to become a leader in the C-suite? And, in the context of today’s challenges, what can you do for your community once you get there? In this episode of Straight Up, Keith Wyche shares how he had to pivot his thinking from “I got this” to “I need to engage broader support” as he navigated his career to become a senior executive in Fortune 500 companies. Hear how this wisdom worked not only for himself, but also in helping others successfully climb the corporate ladder.

Keith Wyche is a senior level Executive Leader with over 30 years of experience managing billion-dollar businesses, including Walmart and Pitney Bowes. Keith is a sought-after speaker and change management leader with an exceptional record of restructuring under-performing operations and managing industries undergoing rapid technological or competitive change. He is also the best-selling author of three books: Good Is Not Enough, Corner Office Rules, and Swag Is Not Enough.