How can black men and women get ahead in the "white" corporate world? Must they "blend in?" "The Black Manager, " based on a study of successful black manager, reveals how blacks can nurture the attitudes and skills necessary to excel in the workplace - and still maintain their personal values. At the heart of the book is developmental model that guides readers through four career phases: Entry, Adjusting, Planned Growth, and Success. The model helps readers improve personal, professional, and political skills; understand their own and others" insecurities; and asses their organization"s culture and learn to operate in it successfully.