Black tech mid-level professionals advance
into senior leadership positions
Initiatives created to establish pathways for advancing Black technology professionals from mid-level management to senior-level leadership roles are included in the Advancement from Mid-Level to Senior-Level Tech Positions programs: Black Tech Talent Hiring and Succession Strategies Event, Customized Leadership Succession Training, and Gap Analysis for Succession Planning.

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“This was one of the most powerful, purposeful leadership experiences I’ve had the privilege and honor to participate. The discussions were meaningful, insightful and most of all impactful. Finally, the exposure to industry leaders was a bonus that further enhanced the robust curriculum.”
Ricky McLeod
Central Division Director, Government/Education, Comcast Business
What We Do:
- The Advancement from Mid-Level to Senior-Level Tech Positions
- This initiative is designed to assist organizations with meeting their diversity succession planning goals by reviewing current success plan design, using data analysis, and targeted metrics.
- TAG Bridge Builders will help to identify potential room for improvement by conducting a gap analysis and working with the organization’s leaders to implement new strategies, including SMART goals and key performance metrics.
- The Black Tech Talent Hiring and Succession Strategies Summit
- This annual event addresses the challenges of hiring mid-level Black Tech talent along with discussions around developing effective data-driven and relational strategies for succession planning.
- The event includes a keynote speaker, panel discussions, and targeted subject-matter sessions.
- TAG Tech Succession Planning Framework Training
- TAG Tech Succession Planning Framework Training is designed to evaluate an organization’s current succession plan to identify areas of improvement (i.e., social capital and bias analysis) or to create a new succession plan designed to develop inclusive career pathways to senior-level leadership roles.
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- Program Benefits
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- Cultural Inclusion for Thought Leadership
- Improved Retention
- Elimination of advancement barriers (social capital and bias)
- Business Continuity
- Revenue Growth
- Reduced Attrition
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- Program Benefits
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- Program Curriculum
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- The TAG Tech Succession Planning Framework Training consists of a 6-month program in six two-hour interactive in-person and online training sessions. Each organization will be allowed to include up to two organizational departments during the training, which will serve as a foundational structure for developing a company-wide operational plan.
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- Program Curriculum
- The Pathways to Leadership Training
- This leadership program provides a unique opportunity for ambitious young professionals to learn directly from industry experts and executives.
- For these future C-Suite professionals and TAG leaders, this program doubles as both a valuable learning experience and a diverse networking opportunity.
- Black Tech Mid-level to Senior-level Mentorship Program
- The program is designed to provide mentees with the opportunity to build a relationship with and learn from senior executives
- As a mentee, you will be guided and influenced by senior leaders.
- Mentors, we ask that you volunteer your time to provide valuable expert guidance over the next program year.