The Next Little Black Book of Success: New Laws of Leadership for Black Women - Hardcover

Brown, Elaine Meryl; Haygood, Marsha; McLean, Rhonda Joy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 059372948X ISBN 13: 9780593729489

Publisher: Storehouse Voices, 2026

Synopsis

A practical and empowering guide to leadership, success, and personal growth, offering accessible wisdom for women navigating today’s professional world.

Serving as “mentors in your pocket,” Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood, and Rhonda Joy McLean—three accomplished Black women executives—share strategies for understanding and winning the power game in corporate America.

This updated edition of their classic The Little Black Book of Success offers guidance for professionals at every stage, from college students and entry-level employees to senior executives and global leaders.

Covering topics such as unconscious bias, microaggressions, leadership confidence, managing a global workforce, returning to the office after remote work, and the importance of self-care, this edition has been updated for today’s culturally and politically complex workplace.

Drawing on decades of experience in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, public speaking, and community work, the authors share the lessons they have learned—and the advice they wish they had received earlier.

Clear, candid, and deeply useful, this guide helps professionals flourish at work and beyond.

About this title

About the Author

As a writer and producer, Elaine Meryl Brown has made significant impact in the media and entertainment industry. Her award-winning portfolio showcases a wide array of writing accomplishments, including a prestigious Daytime Emmy Award, two novels published by Penguin Random House, articles for Essence magazine, and over forty industry awards.

Marsha Haygood is the president and founder of StepWise Associates, LLC, a career and personal development consultancy, and was formerly the EVP of Human Resources and Administration at New Line Cinema and Orion Pictures.

Rhonda Joy McLean is President and CEO of RJMLEADS LLC, a leadership consulting and career advancement company based in New York City. She is the former Deputy General Counsel of Time Inc., a global media company, where she managed one-third of the law department and provided legal counsel to over 200 clients for nearly twenty years, including Time, Fortune, Sports Illustrated, People, Essence, and other global brands.

Edition details

• Publisher: Storehouse Voices
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059372948X
• ISBN 13: 9780593729489
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176