Where Women of Color Lead and Win

Coaching, strategy, and community that turn expertise into money, power and respect

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Our DIY Negotiation Calculator has secured our clients an average salary increase of 16%, or $22,500. Don’t leave money on the table!

I’m Cynthia Pong—Forbes Contributor, CNBC Career Expert, and award-winning executive coach.

Over the last decade, I’ve helped over 14,000 women of color turn their hard-won expertise into bigger titles, bigger checks, and real decision-making power. My playbooks, programs, systems, and corporate training close race and gender gaps in money, power, and respect, and we’re just getting started.

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What they're saying:

  • I discovered Embrace Change at a critical moment in my life when I was considering switching careers, and working with them truly changed my life. Without their amazing guidance and expertise, I would not be where I am today, a licensed therapist in a private practice.

    Cecile Angeles

  • My ability to network and build a wider community of both professional and personal colleagues has been noticeable among family and friends as I've become more involved in the Embrace Change network.

    Nina Angeles

  • Coaching has helped me reframe how I face obstacles. Before, it was easy to get stuck. Now, I have [my Embrace Change coach's] voice in my head asking the right questions and encouraging me to take action even if I don't feel confident.

    Mary L.

  • The specific challenges that WOC face require a fine balance of compassion and accountability and I think [my Embrace Change coach] really understands what's required to move people forward under a context of care and compassion.

    Esther Lee

  • Coaching has supported me in feeling equipped to navigate the job search. I can clearly articulate my goals and values, have begun networking, and developed a strong resume and cover letter template.

    Liv G.

  • I was nervous before I started coaching because I was unsure about what my next role would be. Now I feel confident and able to take on anything.

    Patricia Cole

Our best-selling textbook is a career coach in your pocket

With tried-and-true, high-impact strategies and practical exercises designed to help you overcome the unique challenges women of color face when making a career change, Don’t Stay In Your Lane will get you to your dream career.

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