Authentic Diversity - How to Change the Workplace for Good

America is about to become a minority-majority nation.And yet, companies across the country do not reflect the transforming demographics of our nation, particularly with leadership.For decades, leaders have heard variations on the same theme on how to increase workplace diversity.It¿s time to stop following failing trends.

List of contents

1. Hello from the 70th Floor 2. Why We Are Stuck on Workplace Diversity 3. Old Rule #1. Just Make the Business Case for Diversity 4. Old Rule #2. Make Sure You Mention That Bias is OK 5. Old Rule #3: Whatever You Do, Don't Mention Race 6. Old Rule #4. Everyone Starts at the Same Starting Line 7. Old Rule #5. And Our Culture Welcomes Everyone 8. It’s Time to Change the Rules 9. New Rule #1. Make The People Case for Diversity 10. New Rule #2. Build A Data-Driven Diversity Strategy 11. New Rule #3. Want to Hire the "Right Fit"? Use Competencies to Find Them 12. New Rule #4. Build a Community That Works for Your Marginalized Employees 13. New Rule #5. Make Authentic Diversity Matter for Good 14. Goodbye from the 70th Floor 15. Change the World

About the author

Michelle Silverthorn believes that diversity and inclusion needs a new voice for a new generation. As the Founder & CEO of Inclusion Nation, Michelle works with Fortune 500 companies, tech start-ups, non-profit organizations, universities, and numerous companies across every industry. A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Michigan Law School, Michelle previously worked as an arts and entertainment journalist in Trinidad and Tobago, a researcher in Puno, Peru and Geneva, Switzerland, and a volunteer teacher in Gaborone, Botswana and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Michelle grew up in the Caribbean and now lives in Chicago with her husband Daniel and their two daughters.

Summary

America is about to become a minority-majority nation.And yet, companies across the country do not reflect the transforming demographics of our nation, particularly with leadership.For decades, leaders have heard variations on the same theme on how to increase workplace diversity.It’s time to stop following failing trends.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Silverthorn, Michelle Silverthorne
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9780367374518
• ISBN: 978-0-367-37451-8
• No. of pages: 172
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Workplace Culture, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Skills, LAW / Labor & Employment, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Women in Business, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Quality Control, MEDICAL / Hospital Administration & Care, Management: leadership & motivation, business strategy, Management: leadership and motivation, Personnel & human resources management, Personnel and human resources management