What it Costs to Be "The First" w/ Edelman CEO Lisa Osborne-Ross

What does it actually cost to be the first?

In this episode of BLKGirl Ambition, Niya Baxter sits down with Lisa Osborne Ross former U.S. CEO of Edelman, one of the largest public relations firms in the world, and the first Black person to hold the role for an honest conversation about power, leadership, vulnerability, and the pressure of representation.

We talk about:

the myth of the fearless Black womannavigating corporate America without shrinking yourselfcolorism, beauty, and respectability politicsthe loneliness of being the firstvulnerability as a leadership strengthand why ambition should include joy, softness, friendship, family, and peace

Lisa also reflects on the gift of weightlessness her parents gave her growing up in Washington, D.C. and how being raised without limitation shaped the way she moved through elite spaces and leadership.

This conversation is thoughtful, funny, deeply human, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from someone who has led at the highest levels without losing herself in the process. If youve ever felt pressure to be perfect, unbreakable, or endlessly strong to succeed this episode is for you.

Get in Touch w/ Lisa: linkedin.com/in/lisa-osborne-ross

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