How Women of Color Can Drive New Power in Corporate America

Deepa Purushothaman was one of the youngest people and the first Indian American woman to make partner in Deloitte’s history.

In her new book, The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America (Harper Business, 2022), she explores her own experience as a “first,” shares stories from a host of women of color about their work experiences, and provides insight and guidance on how leaders can drive equity in their organizations.

Read the interview Deborah Milstein, associate editor at MIT Sloan Management Review conducts with Deepa Purushothaman about her book and her work.