There are zero black women leading Fortune 500 companies right now. Here's how company culture can be sculpted to change that.
at large corporations, and hold just 0.8% of Fortune 500 CEO positions. The study also found that one reason many black people are having trouble rising up the corporate ranks is because of a lack of mentorship from and access to senior leaders." also found that only 8% of white-collar professionals are black. As of 2019, there are currently more — 33 — female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies than ever before.
Christie stressed inclusion in the form of adding more voices in leadership, more perspectives in management, and more awareness in the C-suite. Not only would a more inclusive company have a diverse outlook on the business, but workers would also know there is a chance for someone like them to rise through the ranks.
Part of the problem there, she said, lies in companies focusing on diversity headcounts while continuing to run their businesses exactly the way they did before.
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