Ep 27 - Jewel Edward Love, Jr, Founder at Black Executive Men: Cracking the Code for Black Men in Corporate America

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Jewel Edward Love Jr., Executive Coach, is the Founder and CEO of Black Executive Men, whose mission is to transform the lives of Black men across corporate America. We discuss the complexities that aspiring black executives face at work -- and how a Black executive coach can play a critical role in helping them navigate that reality. A entrepreneur and therapist turned executive coach, Jewel shares hard truths that most coaches and therapists traditionally overlook. Jewel’s biracial background and the path that led him to found Black Executive MenThe #1 unique challenge that Black men face in corporate America -- and the two unproductive extremes they often turn to to address it.Cultural familiarity, code switching - and the advantage of having a Black male coachThe subtle ways that white managers may unintentionally minimize the Black experienceDiamonds: Why positioning and packaging mattersSpecialists, “corporate beggars” and commodity hiresCultural context and the “zone of genius”Proven systems vs freestyling itThe biggest mistake Jewel sees Black men make“You don’t know what you don’t know” -- when it can help to assemble a teamThe psychological weight of being a powerful Black manBlack Executive Men creates a connected, vetted community -- and how that differs from a fraternityMerited vs unmerited successA 4-part career strategy required for promotions and successOrganizations are clubs and we work with people we trustWhat happens when you are under the microscopeIt’s complicated: Why Black leaders may tread carefully bringing up other Black executives - and how younger, aspiring Black employees can find it hard to get sponsorshipThe strengths that therapists bring to coachingThe other important influence on Jewel’s life, career and mindset BIO AND LINKS: Jewel Edward Love Jr. is Founder and CEO of Black Executive Men. He and his team help clients achieve the “3S trinity” -- salary, seniority and satisfaction – through high-impact 1-1 and group executive coaching, and by providing a powerful mentor network. Jewel has helped more than 500 black men obtain mid-level and senior leadership roles, and Jewel has provided training at leading companies including Microsoft, PayPal, Capital One, Medtronic and PG&E. Jewel holds degrees from UC Santa Barbara and Antioch University. Prior to becoming an executive coach, Jewel was a licensed therapist. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jewellove/Black Executive Men: https://blackexecutivemen.com/Black senior leadership remains scarce (McKinsey): https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/sustainable-inclusive-growth/chart-of-the-day/in-corporate-america-black-senior-leadership-remains-scarceArticles by Jewel: https://blackexecutivemen.com/exploreMichael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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