For Black professionals, success in the workplace often involves navigating the difficult terrain of systemic biases from both organizations and individuals. Success can also be limited by one's own biases as it relates to one's identity. These biases can have a profound inner effect, leading Black professionals to limit their own career development. In this engaging online Q&A, Career Coach, DEI educator, and former Cardiothoracic Surgeon John Polk, MD (MED'74, Wheelock'13, SSW'15) discusses strengths-based coaching and how viewing personal identities as strengths can help professionals manage, sustain, and grow their careers.

Leadership is a Choice: Lead from Where You Are

Leadership expert and career coach Dr. John Polk (MED'74, Wheelock'13, SSW'15) shares practical strategies for ambitious professionals aiming for leadership roles. Expect concrete advice on goal-setting, networking with purpose, and positioning yourself for visible, high-impact opportunities within your organization.