OUR TEACHING:
Learning From Leaders of Color:
CEO’s of Color hopes to provide high-profile mentors/leaders in entrepreneurship and leadership development to serve as mentors or informal advisers to the network CEO’s of COLOR fellows.
Every session is packed with content , including everything from professional & personal development to change management to finance , led by experts of color with years of professional experience and lifetime personal connection to CEO’s of Color’s mission.
MENTORSHIP:
Each fellow is paired with their own personal mentor for one year- starting six months into the fellowship program and six months after graduation. Mentors support transformative growth, developing a genuine connection and understanding of each fellow’s needs and wants.
Leaders’ Tank:
Inspired by the television show , CEO’s of COLOR provides emerging entrepreneurs of color an opportunity to hone their collaboration , strategy , management , negotiation, and presentation skills in a low stakes, environment . The judges are tough , the issues are real , and the goal is growth.
I AM PROJECT:
As a key milestone in the fellowship experience , the capstone presentation ranks high. This is each fellow’s culminating work dives into a major project they hope to accomplish and allows them to use the tools and skills gained throughout the fellowship to form a vision and strategy from their company. Presenting their plan to expert judges and a room full of supporters.