Real Talk: Black Women on Balancing Pressure, Fatigue, and New Opportunities in Uncertain Times

Harvard Business Review · Oct 18, 2026 · 29m

Real Talk: Black Women on Balancing Pressure, Fatigue, and New Opportunities in Uncertain Times

Uploaded 01-11-21

1 Nov 2021

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Black women are often "the onlys" in their organizations, putting tremendous pressure on them in uncertain times, but also offering unique opportunities.

The pandemic and social unrest over the past 18 months have taken a disproportionate toll on Black women. As organizations begin to have conversations about racism, exclusion, justice, belongingness, and equity, Black women are often leading those conversations. And they’re frequently tasked with helping to develop…