Breaking the color barrier

According to a recent study, women of color comprise nearly 23% of the US female workforce, but only 15% of the women in managerial-level positions in the private sector. Moreover, African-American women appear to be the most underrepresented subgroup in private-sector management. Asked what it takes to get ahead in the workplace, women of color concurred with white women on most strategies for advancement, such as getting high-visibility assignments, exceeding performance expectations, networking and finding mentors. The study also finds that 46% of women of color believe that affirmative action helped them enter the corporate world, but only 30% believe that it helped with promotions.