Diversity Intelligence

A practical roadmap to building a diverse and inclusive work culture

In Diversity Intelligence: How to Create a Culture of Inclusion for your Business, keynote speaker and diversity and inclusion expert Heidi R. Andersen delivers a step-by-step walkthrough of how to create an inclusive culture, and break down the barriers to achieving diversity.

You'll find practical advice for creating the necessary cultural transformation that results in diversity intelligence, reaching well beneath the surface until it's embedded in the foundation of your organization. The author describes the tools, methods, concepts, and goals that are essential to this transformation.

In this important book, you'll also:

• Learn how to properly define "diversity" and make a strong business case for creating a culture of inclusion
• Explore case studies of companies who successfully managed to implement diversity, inclusion, and sustainable governance initiatives
• Discover why so many diversity and inclusion programs fail despite the best of managerial intentions

Perfect for business owners and founders, board members, executives, managers, change agents, CHRO's and other business leaders seeking to transform their firm's culture for the better, Diversity Intelligence is a must-read guide for supporting and driving positive organizational change.

Auteur

Heidi R. Andersen is a Founder of Living Institute and a frequent keynote speaker, lecturer and media contributor on the subject of diversity.

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A practical roadmap to building a diverse and inclusive work culture In Diversity Intelligence: How to Create a Culture of Inclusion for your Business, keynote speaker and diversity and inclusion expert Heidi R. Andersen delivers a step-by-step walkthrough of how to create an inclusive culture, and break down the barriers to achieving diversity. You'll find practical advice for creating the necessary cultural transformation that results in diversity intelligence, reaching well beneath the surface until it's embedded in the foundation of your organization. The author describes the tools, methods, concepts, and goals that are essential to this transformation. In this important book, you'll also: Learn how to properly define "diversity" and make a strong business case for creating a culture of inclusion Explore case studies of companies who successfully managed to implement diversity, inclusion, and sustainable governance initiatives * Discover why so many diversity and inclusion programs fail despite the best of managerial intentions Perfect for business owners and founders, board members, executives, managers, change agents, CHRO's and other business leaders seeking to transform their firm's culture for the better, Diversity Intelligence is a must-read guide for supporting and driving positive organizational change.

Contenu

Foreword vii

Acknowledgements xiii

Introduction 1

Part 1: Introducing Diversity Intelligence 7

1. A Shift in Mindset 13

2. Where the Money Lies 21

3. Why Hasn't This Happened Already? 43

Part 2: How To Reach Diversity Intelligence 65

4. Roles and Responsibilities 71

5. Synchronising the Executive Team 87

6. Basing Your D&I Strategies on Data 105

7. Inclusive Leadership Training 117

8. D&I Champions: Supporting Cultural Transformation 137

9. Unconscious Bias 149

10. Cultural Intelligence 169

11. Creating Gender Balance and Mobilising Men 183

Part 3: Models/Recommendations For Change 207

12. Resources: The Four Steps Towards Inclusivity 209

13. The Future of D&I in the Workplace 219

14. Where Do You Go from Here? 229

About the Author 235

Index 237