{"title":"Ursula Burns","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the inspiring journey of Ursula Burns, whose story is a remarkable testament to resilience and leadership. Known as the first African-American woman to lead a Fortune 500 company, Ursula Burns provides readers with an unparalleled glimpse into her life and career through her compelling biography and memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer book, \u003cem\u003eWhere You Are Is Not Who You Are\u003c\/em\u003e, invites you to explore her experiences from humble beginnings to her time as CEO of Xerox. Immerse yourself in her candid reflections about challenges, triumphs, and the lessons learnt along the way. This collection is perfect for readers interested in personal development, leadership, and the dynamics of succeeding against the odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Ursula Burns on her journey and gain insightful perspectives on how one's past does not define their future but rather empowers them to shape it. Ideal for fans of inspiring true stories and those curious about the intersection of business leadership and personal growth, this category invites you to delve into a narrative rich with wisdom and motivation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"where-you-are-is-not-who-you-are-by-ursula-burns-9780062879301","title":"Where You Are Is Not Who You Are","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first Black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company looks back at her life and her career at Xerox, sharing unique insights on American business and corporate life, the workers she has always valued, racial and economic justice, how greed is threatening democracy, and the obstacles she's conquered being Black and a woman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I am a black woman, I do not play golf, I do not belong to or go to country clubs, I do not like NASCAR, I do not listen to country music, and I have a masters degree in engineering. I, like a typical New Yorker, speak very fast, with an accent and vernacular that is definitely New York City, definitely Black. So when someone says I'm going to introduce you to the next CEO of Xerox, and the options are lined up against a wall, I would be the first one voted off the island.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2009, when she was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Xerox Corporation, Ursula Burns shattered the glass ceiling and made headlines. But the media missed the real story, she insists. \"It should have been 'how did this happen? How did Xerox Corporation produce the first African American woman CEO' Not this spectacular story titled, 'Oh, my God, a Black woman making it.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this smart, no-nonsense book, part memoir and part cultural critique, Burns writes movingly about her journey from tenement housing on Manhattan's Lower East Side to the highest echelons of the corporate world. She credits her success to her poor single Panamanian mother, Olga Racquel Burns—a licensed child-care provider whose highest annual income was $4,400—who set no limits on what her children could achieve. Ursula recounts her own dedication to education and hard work, and how she took advantage of the opportunities and social programmes created by the Civil Rights and Women's movements to pursue engineering at Polytechnic Institute of New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurns writes about overcoming the barriers she faced, as well as the challenges and realities of the corporate world. Her classmates and colleagues—almost all white males—\"couldn't comprehend how a Black girl could be as smart, and in some cases, smarter than they were. They made a developed category for me. Unique. Amazing. Spectacular. That way they could accept me.\" Her thirty-five-year career at Xerox was all about fixing things, from cutting millions to save the company from bankruptcy to a daring $6 billion acquisition to secure its future. Ursula also worked closely with President Barack Obama as a lead on his STEM initiative and Chair of his Export council, where she travelled with him on an official trade mission to Cuba, and became one of his greatest admirers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCandid and outspoken, Ursula offers a remarkable look inside the c-suites of corporate America through the eyes of a Black woman—someone who puts humanity over greed and justice over power. She compares the impact of the pandemic to the financial crisis of 2007, condemns how corporate culture is destroying the spirit of democracy, and worries about the workers whose lives are being upended by technology. Empathetic and dedicated, idealistic and pragmatic, Ursula demonstrates that, no matter your circumstances, hard work, grit and a bit of help along the way can change your life—and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46556987162860,"sku":"9780062879301","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9997113482210.jpg?v=1750175868"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ursula-burns.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}