C-CRETS

In this episode, Keith and Ricky welcome Jalaima Nichols and Alex Gumbs to talk about their paths to the top, their self-discovery and some of the challenges and triumphs they continue to face while climbing to the top. The discussion will include what it’s like as Black and Underrepresented leaders having to work twice as hard to only get half the credit. Keith and Ricky will provide some receipts on the lack of leadership promotions for black and other underrepresented groups that ultimately cost the economy trillions! And Jalaima and Alex will close the episode out with their C-CRETS on what you can do to be intentional when it comes to being promoted or finding a role that is in line with achieving your career aspirations

In this episode Keith and Ricky will explore the journey of minorities and women moving into professional corporate jobs and share some of our triumphs and tribulations of being the first in the family to work in Corporate America. They will provide some receipts on issues faced by first generation employees in the workplace and close out with 4 C-CRETS on how to navigate your career as a first generation professional.

Given some of the recent events in the news, particularly in the NFL, Keith and Ricky will once again speak to Performative Allyship and share some relevant examples of performative allyship in the public and private sector as they continue to show up on a daily basis. They will provide some receipts on how promises and commitments were made over the past few years but the reality may not be equal to the result and close out with 4 C-CRETS on what you as an individual and companies can do to stop performative acts.

In this episode, Keith and Ricky will talk about the importance of sucking it up and getting your networking game tight as they share some personal stories and observations on beer, golf, and other types of networking that may be necessary to breaking through. They will also provide some receipts on the importance of networking and building relationships on your career and close out with 4 C-CRETS on how to effectively network with your boss and other senior leaders.

In this special 50th episode of C-CRETS, we will celebrate the recent promotion of C-CRETS co-host, Ricky Robinson, to Chief People Officer. Keith will put Ricky on the hot seat and dig into Ricky’s leadership journey and some of the lessons he has learned along the way as well as explore Ricky's aspirations for the future as he moves into the “Chief” ranks. Keith and Ricky will provide some receipts on representation levels of Chief Human Resource Officers and other interesting statistics on CHRO’s. And Ricky will close out with his C-CRETS on how you can become a Chief Human Resource Officer or Chief People Officer.

We’ve all encountered leaders (and people in general) who are so focused on PROVING vs. IMPROVING. Their egos are out of control. In this episode, Keith and Ricky talk about ego traps that leaders fall into and share personal experiences of how ego has impacted the ultimate results of businesses that they have worked in. They will also provide some receipts on how ego can impact your career and will close out with 4 C-CRETS on what you can do to set ego aside and focus on impact.

For ages there has been lot of hot debate about whether or not underrepresented groups need separate space and groups. In this episode, Keith and Ricky will tackle this question. They will define affinity groups, explain why they are important for underrepresented employees, and share how affinity groups were critical to their career progression. Keith and Ricky will provide some receipts on why affinity groups matter in any organization or institution and close out with a double dose of C-CRETS on what underrepresented employees can do to leverage affinity groups in their organization and what organizations can do to support affinity groups.

In this episode, Keith and Ricky will be talking with a Fortune 50 executive, Mr. D. John Jackson. John’s newly released book, “What About Me. Walking the Tightrope as a Black Man in America” and new documentary “What About Me”, explore the unheard and untold stories of Black men and boys in America. They will talk with John about his path to the top, his pursuit of outside passions, and the inspiration for his book and documentary. Keith and Ricky will provide some receipts on the challenges and tightrope walking required by Black men, and John will close out with some C-CRETS on what you can do to support Black men.

Does it matter if you're a thought leader? Will it make a difference in you reaching the top? In this episode, Keith ahd Ricky define thought leadership and share examples of what thought leadership looks like. They will provide some receipts on the benefits of being a thought leader and close out with 4 C-CRETS on what you can do to become a thought leader.

One of the hardest career moves to make is going from an individual contributor to a manager of people. In this episode, Keith and Ricky share stories of when they first moved into people leadership and talk about the struggles underrepresented employees face in getting into management.

They will provide RECEIPTS on the reality faced by underrepresented employees in reaching the manager ranks and close out with 4 C-CRETS on what you can do to move from an individual contributor to the manager ranks.