The Media Monks masterclass, perfectly summarised by the incredible Naana Orleans-Amissah
Challenged, energised and supported. 💥 These were the gifts of hosting a Masterclass this week titled "Championing Black Entrepreneurship." As part of a Monks x MBA30 Black British Initiative event, 30 Black, creative and aspiring entrepreneurs were invited to attend the first in a series of Masterclasses delivered by Monks. What better way to start our partnership than with Strategy - a disciple and practice that is in my bones. Black History Month, for me, is a time to demonstrate the principle of Each One Teach One. Addressing structural and race based inequality by passing on core skills, useful tools and approaches that drive business success is one way to invite more people into professional spaces. The privilege was entirely mine to have been in the company of a focussed group of entrepreneurs with professional experience and ambitions as interesting and valuable as they themselves are: from architecture to the law; financial investments to youth mentoring, and poetry as a means of combatting racism. Thank you to the UK&I DE&I Taskforce including Melissa N. Tassia Quirino Rian English-Adams and for the BBI team led by Darren Miller for standing up such an important initiative! #BlackHistoryMonthUK #Strategy #MonksXBBI #BlackEntrepreneurs #MasterClass #EachOneTeachOne