Professional Development Resources for Readers
Prayer, research, and living in Atlanta, where everyone threw MBAs on the table like a business card in the 2010s, led to choosing to earn a Master's in English - Technical Communication. Zero regrets then, -1k regrets now!
A post came across my LinkedIn feed about two years ago, but what made it valuable and relatable - FOR ME- was missing. Well, now it's been found.
Many thanks to Ben Meer for inspiring the "Black Woman's Personal MBA: Professional Development Reading Journal." Research, time, and the need to deliver value to readers led to building the Reading Journal into into the full personal curriculum it is today.
Alongside most of the books Meer read (excluding 'Zero to One') are books written by Black women, a Black man, and others from marginalized communities when a book by a Black woman or Black man couldn't be found.
As an advocate for inclusive professional development resources there is 'The Affordable Personal Executive MBA: Capstone: Strategic Portfolio' that provides guidance, insights, and structure that speaks to budget minded readers with varied lived experiences with a common focus - acquiring the information with an immediate application from books curated that will have the highest probability of being available at your local library - because you can't get more affordable than FREE.
The Affordable Personal Executive MBA: CAPSTONE: Strategic Portfolio will be available in paperback and digital. If you're looking for the networking benefits or need another credential to add to your arsenal - go to graduate school. Investing in your education is a worthwhile endeavor. But if you're building your network in other ways or more interested in knowledge and information than another degree - these are curated personal curriculums, you can follow at your own pace to increase your knowledge.
