BlackPrint

BlackPrint: Cheat Codes for Black Professionals Navigating Corporate America

You’re talented. You’re driven. You deliver results. Yet, why does succeeding in corporate America still feel like playing a game you weren’t given the rules for?

Welcome to BlackPrint—the ultimate guide and career playbook specifically designed for Black professionals seeking to master the corporate landscape.

Written by Monique L. Thompson, a seasoned technology executive, professional leadership coach, and DEI trailblazer, BlackPrint provides real-world insights, actionable strategies, and the unspoken corporate “cheat codes” that position you for leadership and advancement.

Inside BlackPrint, you’ll discover how to:

• Develop powerful career growth strategies tailored specifically for Black professionals at every career level—from individual contributors to executives.
• Cultivate executive presence, master perceptions, and communicate strategically, turning visibility into influence.
• Navigate bias, microaggressions, and workplace politics confidently without sacrificing your authenticity.
• Leverage sponsorship and strategic networking to accelerate career growth, secure raises, and break through corporate ceilings.
• Create a personalized, SMART career plan with clear milestones and actionable steps to reach your professional goals.

Corporate America wasn’t designed with your success in mind, but with BlackPrint, you’ll have the cheat codes, strategies, and insider knowledge to rewrite the rules, break barriers, and build the career legacy you deserve.

Your career. Your legacy. Your rules.

It’s time to rewrite the playbook.

Order your copy today and step boldly into corporate America with strategy, confidence, and unapologetic excellence.

Monique L. Thompson is a corporate strategist, executive coach, and award-winning author with more than 35 years of leadership experience across some of the world's most recognized companies. A sought-after speaker and mentor, Monique has dedicated her career to helping Black professionals navigate corporate systems, unlock their leadership potential, and build enduring legacies.
 
As the author of BlackPrint: Cheat Codes for Succeeding in Corporate America as a Black Professional, Monique delivers a powerful, strategic guide born from her own journey as one of the few — and often the first — to break barriers in global organizations. Her earlier books, BeeCause You Loved Me and The Ladder Has Rungs, similarly reflect her commitment to resilience, authenticity, and empowerment both personally and professionally.
 
Monique's work is grounded in the belief that excellence and authenticity can and must coexist. Through her writing, coaching, and leadership, she continues to equip the next generation of Black professionals with the tools, insights, and encouragement they need to succeed on their own terms.
 
She lives in Washington State with her family, where she continues to write, coach, and advocate for equity, legacy-building, and unapologetic excellence.