The 10 Workplace Commandments: How Black Women Protect Their Peace and Power at Work

In the workplace, being brilliant isn’t always enough. For Black women, navigating toxic environments, sudden leadership changes, and performative DEI efforts requires more than talent — it requires strategy.

These aren’t just tips — they’re survival commandments.
From saving every performance review to understanding HR’s real role, these ten rules are how we stay ready, stay grounded, and stay powerful in spaces that weren’t built with us in mind.

Because the truth is:
Your title won’t protect you. Your receipts will.
And your peace? That’s non-negotiable.