Diversity at Work: The Practice of Inclusion

by Bernardo Ferdman (Editor), Barbara R. Deane (Co-editor)

Diversity at The Practice of Inclusion How can organizations, their leaders, and their people benefit from diversity? The answer, according to this cutting-edge book, is the practice of inclusion. Diversity at The Practice of Inclusion (a volume in SIOP’s Professional Practice Series) presents detailed solutions for the challenge of inclusion―how to fully connect with, engage, and empower people across all types of differences. Its editors and chapter authors―all topic experts ranging from internal and external change agents to academics―effectively translate theories and research on diversity into the applied practice of inclusion. Readers will learn about the critical issues involved in framing, designing, and implementing inclusion initiatives in organizations and supporting individuals to develop competencies for inclusion. The authors’ diverse voices combine to provide an innovative and expansive model of the practice of inclusion and to address its key aspects at the individual, group, and organizational levels. The book, designed to be a hands-on resource, provides case studies and illustrations to show how diversity and inclusion operate in a variety of settings, effectively highlighting the practices needed to benefit from diversity. This comprehensive This vital resource offers a clear understanding of and a way to navigate the challenges of creating and sustaining inclusion initiatives that truly work.

Genres: Nonfiction

672 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Iris Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this for a class on inclusive leadership and thoroughly enjoyed learning both theoretical concepts and definitions surrounding diversity and inclusion, as well as practical implications of what this can look like in the workplace. It provided a strong framework and deeper understanding of these topics that have become such buzzwords today. I haven’t read other books on this, but I imagine there are few academic resources on this topic like this one.

Note that this is basically a textbook where each chapter is written by different authors. It’s written simply and can be easily understood, but is definitely an academic book and not one for leisurely reading.