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How a Consulting Firm Retained Black Women Through Sponsorship
Episode 75 of The Diversity Career Podcast. Lucas and Luna explore how one consulting firm — a mid-tier strategy consultancy with about 2,000 employees — tackled the persistent attrition of Black women by launching a formal sponsorship program. Unlike mentorship, sponsorship involves senior leaders actively advocating for promotions, high-visibility assignments, and pay equity. The firm paired every Black woman at the manager level and above with a partner-level sponsor who had P&L responsibility. Over three years, retention of Black women rose from 68% to 91%, and representation at the…
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