When professionals from underrepresented communities enter global or Western-led workplaces, gratitude and humility can often shape how they show up. But humility should not come at the cost of strategy.

In this video, Peggy Gruenger, founder of Diversity Compass, reflects on the idea of “false humility” and why professionals must ask deeper questions about their career goals, growth, negotiation, leadership opportunities, and long-term position within an organization.

Through her experience as an African professional working in Western companies, Peggy invites viewers to think beyond simply being employed and start asking: What do I want to learn? What role do I want to grow into? What do I want to walk away with after five years?

For more, connect with Peggy through Diversity Compass.