Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I discuss the network gap and how unequal access to professional networks impacts Black women navigating toxic workplaces and career transitions. Drawing from research and lived experience, I challenge narrow definitions of “strong networks” and affirm the power that already exists within our communities. We explore how three key factors shape access to opportunity while naming the hidden barriers Black women face in corporate spaces. This conversation also looks at how technology, AI, and entrepreneurship are shifting the rules and creating new pathways forward. If you are rebuilding your career, reclaiming your confidence, or planning your next pivot, this video is for you.
#BlackWomenAtWork #BlackWomenCareers #CareerAccess #NetworkGap,
This segment was originally part of the First Friday Night LIVE for December 2025.
Article(s) referenced in this video:
LinkedIn article titled, Closing the Network Gap by Meg Garlinghouse dated September 26, 2019
Available Now on Amazon:
The Personal Vision and Mission Workbook
amazon.com/Personal-Vision-Mission-Statement-Workbook/dp/B0DJ53QHMN?ref_=ast_author_dp
Just Grateful: A Gratitude Journal
amazon.com/Just-Thankful-Gratitude-Journal-Black/dp/B0DKD1514F?ref_=ast_author_dp
Notes, Thoughts, and Random Musings Notebook
amazon.com/Thoughts-Random-Musings-Colette-Elizabeth/dp/B0FWR6XDTN?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1
Additional resources:
Therapy for Black Girls’ website:
therapyforblackgirls.com
Black Health Matters (BHM)
blackhealthmatters.com
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
nami.org
Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/bebe-moore-campbell-national-minority-mental-health-awareness-month
Follow me on Instagram:
instagram.com/thecoletteelizabeth
DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical or licensed mental health care professional. Therefore, the content discussed on this channel should not be construed as medical or mental health advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, expertise, or treatment. If you or any other person has a medical or mental health concern, you should consult with your health care provider and/or seek other professional medical treatment.
The content provided and topic(s) discussed on this channel are intended for EDUCATIONAL and INFORMATIONAL purposes only.
In this video, I discuss the network gap and how unequal access to professional networks impacts Black women navigating toxic workplaces and career transitions. Drawing from research and lived experience, I challenge narrow definitions of “strong networks” and affirm the power that already exists within our communities. We explore how three key factors shape access to opportunity while naming the hidden barriers Black women face in corporate spaces. This conversation also looks at how technology, AI, and entrepreneurship are shifting the rules and creating new pathways forward. If you are rebuilding your career, reclaiming your confidence, or planning your next pivot, this video is for you.
#BlackWomenAtWork #BlackWomenCareers #CareerAccess #NetworkGap,
This segment was originally part of the First Friday Night LIVE for December 2025.
Article(s) referenced in this video:
LinkedIn article titled, Closing the Network Gap by Meg Garlinghouse dated September 26, 2019
Available Now on Amazon:
The Personal Vision and Mission Workbook
amazon.com/Personal-Vision-Mission-Statement-Workbook/dp/B0DJ53QHMN?ref_=ast_author_dp
Just Grateful: A Gratitude Journal
amazon.com/Just-Thankful-Gratitude-Journal-Black/dp/B0DKD1514F?ref_=ast_author_dp
Notes, Thoughts, and Random Musings Notebook
amazon.com/Thoughts-Random-Musings-Colette-Elizabeth/dp/B0FWR6XDTN?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1
Additional resources:
Therapy for Black Girls’ website:
therapyforblackgirls.com
Black Health Matters (BHM)
blackhealthmatters.com
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
nami.org
Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/bebe-moore-campbell-national-minority-mental-health-awareness-month
Follow me on Instagram:
instagram.com/thecoletteelizabeth
DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical or licensed mental health care professional. Therefore, the content discussed on this channel should not be construed as medical or mental health advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, expertise, or treatment. If you or any other person has a medical or mental health concern, you should consult with your health care provider and/or seek other professional medical treatment.
The content provided and topic(s) discussed on this channel are intended for EDUCATIONAL and INFORMATIONAL purposes only.
