HarperCollins Leadership · 2021
Black in Blue.
Lessons on Leadership, Breaking Barriers, and Racial Reconciliation
How a Tacoma kid who joined the Seattle Police Department on a whim in 1992 rose through every rank, became its first Black woman Chief, and led it through the summer of 2020. Candid about the doubt, the barriers, and the microaggressions on the way up, and clear about what it takes to lead an institution through change.
Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and Audible.
From readers
Two reviews, as posted on Amazon.
★★★★★
A hero for our times.
“Carmen Best is an impressive leader with vast and varied experience. Read this book, then reshape your thinking about policing.”
Brian · Amazon, 2022 · Verified purchase
★★★★★
A frank and comprehensive account.
“A frank, comprehensive, and very well-written account of Carmen Best’s childhood, army service, and rise to become and serve as Seattle’s police chief.”
Harvey Ferguson · Amazon, 2022
For teams
Reading it as a team?
Bulk orders are available, and the book pairs with a keynote or a half-day session.