Lessons on Leadership and Community from 25 Leaders of Color

The specific attributes that leaders of color bring can be the key to unlocking great leadership — for everyone. To better understand the relationship between leadership and identity, the authors talked to 25 leaders of color across the social sector and drew on their client work. Their research identified several noteworthy assets that leaders of color bring to their organizations. Importantly, because these attributes are developed, anyone can adopt them through intentional learning and engagement. In this piece, the authors describe what their research found those strengths look like in practice.