This special edition of No Thanks includes two bonus chapters and two bonus affirmations. The Remix covers how to identify and handle micro-aggressive bullies, with a focus on "Karen" in the workplace. Professional Black women surveyed say she is one of their biggest hindrances in the workplace. We examine her different forms and her origin based on research. The Remix also covers how to handle "whitesplaining" and "mansplaining" as we saw it play out on the world stage when the first woman of color took office as the Vice President of the United States. The path to executive leadership in the corporate workplace can be a struggle for women of color according to recent studies, and this current environment of health crisis and economic and cultural unrest has made it even more so. No, Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I'll Include Myself provides a roadmap of affirmations, coaching, and actionable steps women of color can take to not only lead but lead like a rockstar during this unprecedented time and beyond.

Based on the career journey of former corporate leader, serial entrepreneur, and certified executive & business coach L. Michelle Smith, she shares a simple roadmap to not only executive leadership, but rockstar leadership. Isn't it time that we not only hold companies accountable but actually DO something to grab the reins on our leadership aspirations? The leadership pipeline has a gaping hole in it, in the middle and it is spewing out black women who aren't otherwise simply stuck. Finally, there is a resource for you that will not only share our collective concerns but offer some solutions that will support your goals to ascend to executive leadership without losing yourself or your sanity in the process. Based on my personal journey and some stories of some of my amazing mentors and sponsors, The Remix provides 9 statements-positive self-talk grounded in real solutions-- to keep you focused, hyped, and affirmed on your journey, and you'll work through coaching exercises and journal along the way so that your individual plan will be immediate and actionable.

Author L. Michelle Smith provides advice around:

• Creating a roadmap for leadership aspirations
• Lessons acquired from the personal journeys of herself and her mentors
• Sharing collective concerns around women, particularly black women in leadership
• Going from struggle to success in climbing the corporate ladder
• The 9 powerful statements that provide real solutions
• Focusing and knowing your own value in your career journey
• and much more!