Twice as Hard: Navigating Black Stereotypes and Creating Space for Career Success

An inspirational book about what it means to be Black in the working world, with practical steps on how to overcome prejudice to find success

This book is an exercise in building your network. We’ve spoken to over 40 successful business people to help you gain from their advice and create space for your own personal growth.

Twice As Hard is an exploration of Black identity in the working world and a blueprint for success. You will learn what obstacles limit opportunity for Black professional progress, how to understand and overcome racial stereotypes, be productive, find purpose, and ultimately thrive in business.

Authors Opeyemi and Raphael Sofoluke explore their own personal brand of ethics, the challenges they have faced in their careers, and the learnings they took from them, before inviting other successful business people in a broad range of industries to share their experiences and the practical measures they take to realise their goals, too. Featuring tips on entrepreneurship, as well as insights on the corporate world, this book aims to empower and inspire Black professionals, get everyone thinking and talking about their actions, and continue the fight for a truly inclusive, understanding society.

Opeyemi Sofoluke is the EMEA Lead for Global Technology, Diversity and Inclusion at J.P. Morgan, one of the world’s largest investment banks. She is also founder of The Growth Box, a Christian subscription box company. Raphael Sofoluke is an entrepreneur, one of Forbes ’25 Leading Black British Business People To Follow’ and the founder and CEO of the UK Black Business Show, an annual exhibition which highlights and promotes some of the amazing businesses founded by members of the Black community; and the Black Tech Achievement Awards.