Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us by Sherrell Dorsey Hardcover B

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Upper Hand by Sherrell Dorsey, Angela Jackson Learn how to secure a place at the professional table for Black, Latinx, and other marginalized groups In Upper Hand:The Future of Work for the Rest of Us, celebrated Founder and CEO of The Plug, Sherrell Dorsey, delivers a personal and eye-opening exploration of how to ensure that marginalized communities arent left behind as technology continues its inexorable march forward. In the book, readers will learn to think about how we can strategically shape the coming decade to include Black and Brown communities. Upper Hand offers guidelines, insights, and frameworks for navigating the new world of work that is dominated by Silicon Valley-rooted technologies, inaccessible networks, and constant automation that continues to slash jobs in the Black and Latinx population. Youll find ways to: Help families and community leaders design clear pathways to understanding alternatives to obsolescenceThrive in an ever-changing, tech-driven economy that is beginning to leave people of color behindEmbrace new strategies that guarantee a place for Black and brown people in the new economy The startling and insightful discussion in Upper Hand will earn it a place in the libraries of families, teachers, community advocates, workforce development leaders, professionals of color, as well as anyone interested in learning how to distribute the benefits of the new tech economy to those historically left out. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Back Cover PRAISE FOR UPPER HAND Upper Hand is a long overdue call-to-action that centers communities of color in the future of work by an entrepreneur that has done the work to ensure Black and Brown voices are visible when we think about the future of business. The industry at large can take notes about how to ensure underestimated communities are not left behind." -ARLAN HAMILTON, Founder of BackStage Capital, Author of Its About Damn Time "With style and grace, humor, frankness, and justified audacity, Upper Hand tells many stories about our relationship to technology specifically, and the future of work more broadly. Fascinating stories of family migrations and the serendipities of finding spaces where we can thrive. Riveting tales recounting lives lived and built through the magic of software and freedom to loose our entrepreneurial spirits. These are refreshing stories from the right side of the digital divide--ones rarely known and sparingly told because they powerfully challenge persistent narratives about Black and Brown peoples intellectual, cultural, and technological deficiencies. On the one hand, Upper Hand reminds us of the many ways that Black and Brown folk have always pushed the cutting edge of technological innovation, whether that takes the form of hardware, software, or transforming spaces of life and work in the pursuit of our own happiness. Perhaps more importantly, the book offers the world a powerful vision of the future where the capacity to aspire, the space to imagine, the freedom to create, and the opportunity to realize dreams are the norm for the rest of us. This vision of the future is all the more compelling given all that this book reminds us about our previous and persistent efforts to create different and better futures for new generations of us." -CHARLTON MCILWAIN, Vice Provost, Faculty Engagement and Development, NYU Center for Faculty Advancement, Professor, Media, Culture, and Communication Flap PRAISE FOR UPPER HAND Upper Hand is a long overdue call-to-action that centers communities of color in the future of work by an entrepreneur that has done the work to ensure Black and Brown voices are visible when we think about the future of business. The industry at large can take notes about how to ensure underestimated communities are not left behind." -ARLAN HAMILTON, Founder of BackStage Capital, Author of Its About Damn Time "With style and grace, humor, frankness, and justified audacity, Upper Hand tells many stories about our relationship to technology specifically, and the future of work more broadly. Fascinating stories of family migrations and the serendipities of finding spaces where we can thrive. Riveting tales recounting lives lived and built through the magic of software and freedom to loose our entrepreneurial spirits. These are refreshing stories from the right side of the digital divide--ones rarely known and sparingly told because they powerfully challenge persistent narratives about Black and Brown peoples intellectual, cultural, and technological deficiencies. On the one hand, Upper Hand reminds us of the many ways that Black and Brown folk have always pushed the cutting edge of technological innovation, whether that takes the form of hardware, software, or transforming spaces of life and work in the pursuit of our own happiness. Perhaps more importantly, the book offers the world a powerful vision of the future where the capacity to aspire, the space to imagine, the freedom to create, and the opportunity to realize dreams are the norm for the rest of us. This vision of the future is all the more compelling given all that this book reminds us about our previous and persistent efforts to create different and better futures for new generations of us." -CHARLTON MCILWAIN, Vice Provost, Faculty Engagement and Development, NYU Center for Faculty Advancement, Professor, Media, Culture, and Communication Author Biography SHERRELL DORSEY leads The Plug, a one-of-a-kind publication covering the Black innovation economy. Its a subscription-based digital news and insights platform reaching thousands of Black professionals, fund managers, academic researchers, and reporters focused on the new world of work and business. Table of Contents Foreword ix Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Soul of a City 7 Chapter 2 Rainier Beach to Redmond: Internship Required 29 Chapter 3 Playing the Game Around Us 51 Chapter 4 Dont Let the Robots Scare You 75 Chapter 5 Money Talks 95 Chapter 6 Brand or Bust? 119 Chapter 7 Owning the Moment 141 Chapter 8 Learning the Language of Innovation 167 Chapter 9 Narrowing the Digital Divide 191 Chapter 10 The Jobs Driving the Future of Work 213 About the Author 245 Bibliography 247 Index 265 Details ISBN1119839297 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Year 2022 ISBN-10 1119839297 ISBN-13 9781119839293 Format Hardcover Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 288 Publication Date 2022-02-08 UK Release Date 2022-02-08 Subtitle The Future of Work for the Rest of Us NZ Release Date 2022-01-26 Author Angela Jackson DEWEY 331.6 Audience General US Release Date 2022-02-08 AU Release Date 2022-01-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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