Instead of sitting back and waiting for good things to happen, like my generation, they go out on their own. And that almost-impenetrable barrier keeps out both women and men. The Making of Minority Executives in Corporate America. Yet relatively few companies have produced minorities from their own ranks who have made it into their executive level. There is a widely shared set of unchallenged biases that have the effect of setting low targets for minority advancement.
Employers can desire to fill a certain number of positions with minorities, but only that number.
Executive recruiter Shurn-Hannah urges employers to recruit minorities aggressively and to offer training, development and internal networks.