Internal Visibility Drives Career Advancement Over External Industry Brand

By Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown · Entrepreneur · 2026-07-24

Entrepreneur reports on a longitudinal study of over 600 Black women professionals revealing that external fame often correlates negatively with promotion rates. The findings suggest that professional growth depends less on public speaking or social media presence and more on dir

Entrepreneur reports on a longitudinal study of over 600 Black women professionals revealing that external fame often correlates negatively with promotion rates. The findings suggest that professional growth depends less on public speaking or social media presence and more on dir