Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us

by Sherrell Dorsey

Learn how to secure a place at the professional table for Black, Latinx, and other marginalized groups In Upper  The Future of Work for the Rest of Us , celebrated Founder and CEO of The Plug, Sherrell Dorsey, delivers a personal and eye-opening exploration of how to ensure that marginalized communities aren't left behind as technology continues its inexorable march forward. In the book, readers will learn to think about how we can strategically shape the coming decade to include Black and Brown communities. Upper Hand offers guidelines, insights, and frameworks for navigating the new world of work that is dominated by Silicon Valley-rooted technologies, inaccessible networks, and constant automation that continues to slash jobs in the Black and Latinx population. You'll find ways The startling and insightful discussion in Upper Hand will earn it a place in the libraries of families, teachers, community advocates, workforce development leaders, professionals of color, as well as anyone interested in learning how to distribute the benefits of the new tech economy to those historically left out.

256 pages, Hardcover

Published January 6, 2022

Reviews

[Rachel Hands · Rating 5 out of 5]

A super valuable resource for those looking to get into tech, especially folks without legacy connections to the industry - basically all the things you wish someone had told you to google, Sherrell Dorsey breaks down for you. This book points you to starting places for your own research and career development, key questions to think about, and guidance on how to think about moving into tech.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won a copy of this book.

Hands down must read for those coming of age in this new world post covid. I love all the info in here. I like that Dorsey gives us resources to go to, helping many who may not know where to start. There's a whole section on what jobs are in the IT sector and what you'll need to go into these jobs (Dorsey actually give payscale of these jobs, so you don't have to wonder if it'll be worth going into.

Overall, this book is a good read for anyone, actually. You might find some thing that you could work into your career.

[Ken E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Upper Hand is a timely book that expresses the opportunities for marginalized individuals interested in tech. Sherrell does an amazing job explaining how individuals can get started in the industry and how organizations and communities can assist building and bridging with tech hubs.

Definitely a must read.

[Jasmine L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has so many amazing resources. If you are a person of color interested in diving into the tech industry or just being prepare for work of the future this book unlocks so many possibilities for you!

[J. Kelly Hoey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every parent, godparent, grandparent, aunties, uncles + all other assorted relatives who has a child in their lives - and does not have a trust fund to hand over to that child - should read this book, making a list of the action items they can start taking today to help that young person (as well as others in their community). Once you, the parent, godparent, grandparent, aunties, uncles or other assorted relation have finished reading Upper Hand, hand your copy to the young person in your life to start reading (considering the author was developing critical labor market skills and hustling after school jobs from her early teens, don't wait till High School or College graduation, hand this book to your 13 year-old).