Wise Women Rising: Leading with Authenticity and Ambition

A vital conversation for leaders and allies on identity, ambition and creating space for authentic leadership.

This Black History Month, join us for an empowering and thought-provoking live digital event conversation hosted by Carol Ann Whitehead CMgr CCMI, Chair, CMI West Midlands & North West Board.

Part of the series, Wise Women Rising creates space for honest dialogue around leadership, ambition, identity, wellbeing, and belonging for Black women in professional and leadership spaces.

Despite ongoing progress, significant disparities persist in leadership, where people from ethnically diverse backgrounds hold just 6% of top management roles. This vital event goes beyond the statistics to explore the lived experiences of Black women in professional and leadership spaces.

Join us for an honest dialogue around identity, ambition, wellbeing, and belonging, tackling critical issues like the pressure to ‘code-switch’ and overperform to succeed. Designed for leaders, aspiring managers, HR professionals, and allies, this is a call to collective leadership to create a culture where Black women are not just present, but valued, heard, and empowered to lead authentically.

Why You Should Attend

• Define Authentic Leadership: Explore how to fully integrate your identity at work.
• Navigate “Proving” Culture: Address the emotional toll of code-switching and overperforming.
• Boost Visibility: Strategise on improving representation and presence in leadership.
• Redefine Success: Learn to set new standards for strength, ambition, and professional achievement.
• Drive Inclusivity: Gain an actionable framework for building workplaces where Black women can thrive, fully and unapologetically.