Thriving in Intersectionality

Immigrants, Belonging, and Corporate America

De: Lola M. Adeyemo

Narrado por: Lola M. Adeyemo

Lola M. Adeyemo’s Thriving in Intersectionality explores immigrant status and its intersection with other underrepresented identities within the corporate work culture in America. Adeyemo uses the experiences and lessons from her life and the lives of more than 30 immigrant women who are thriving in their environments as a basis for insightful analysis. She offers an insider’s perspective—the whys and wherefores to those wishing to give support to others.

Thriving in Intersectionality addresses some of the biggest concerns while offering consideration to include those of different backgrounds, genders, religions, and ethnicities.

In this audiobook, you will discover:

• Actions to leverage cultural uniqueness in the corporate workplace.
• Impact of the legal barriers and challenges to obtain and maintain a job.
• Building a supportive community and what you can do.

Lola Adeyemo highlights the perspectives and issues for individuals at the intersection of gender, ethnicity, and race, as well as immigration policies impacting the ability to thrive at work. Immigrant women and international students getting ready to transition to the corporate world will relate to these stories and get tools to navigate their careers in corporate America. Business leaders and DEI practitioners will gain insights on building inclusive workplaces for immigrants.

©2022 Lola M. Adeyemo (P)2023 Lola M. Adeyemo

Not only for immigrants

This book captures the complexity of issues immigrants face in the corporate America. Starting with culture, language and race, through legal hurdles up to the struggle to find a true belonging.
Even though highly educated and skilled, immigrants often do not enjoy equal opportunities as they face personal, organizational and cultural obstacles. Understanding those is crucial not only to the immigrants, but also to the corporate leaders and other employees. Creating a system and culture, where differences are acknowledged, accepted and celebrated is a must in America's multinational and multiracial corporate society.
The true stories told in the book paint the picture of what is possible and what still needs to be done to make sure the talents and commitment of the immigrant employees are not wasted or ignored.
I think Lola's accent may be a novice or even a challenge for some, but I personally loved her Nigerian accent. It brings the book, and its description of the differences in cultures and languages to life.