The three P's for C-Suite success -
Self-Promotion, Executive
Presence, and Strategic
Partnerships. These three concepts are truly
revolutionary for women and minorities, yet foreign in the same
breath. Many often shy away from self-promotion, but
showcasing your accomplishments and skills is critical for
success. Exhibiting gravitas – dignity, solemnity of
manner and seriousness, as the situation requires, and not simply
trying to be one of the gang, is a skill that must be honed and
present during critical meetings and encounters. It is
essential to ensure that you are developing and leveraging
strategic partnerships within and outside of your organization, so
your brand is widely known, you receive appropriate advice and
guidance and you have a champion who may be sitting at the right
table at the right time. One of our diversity and inclusion goals
at FordHarrison is to provide a platform for everyone to have an
equal opportunity to succeed. To do so, we must not
