Writing Portfolio Digital & Branded Content Blog Posts Business Guides Newsletters Bylined Publications Articles & Interviews Personal Essays Teaching Cases Recently Published How Women of Color Can Drive Corporate Transformation Deepa Purushothaman was one of the youngest people and the first Indian American woman to make partner in Deloitte’s history. But it took conversations with more than 500 other women of color leading in the workplace to make the tough choice to leave her role. In her new book, The First, the Few, the Only, 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.