Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Dummies

Strengthen your company culture through inclusive and equitable policies and practices The global workforce and marketplace will continue to undergo dramatic demographic shifts-redefining the workplace, the workers, and how work gets done. Organizations that want to attract and retain the best talent and to capitalize on the full breath of their perspectives and experiences must first reflect our society as a whole, and secondly, must create the right kind of work environment where ALL talent can thrive. That means valuing diversity, creating more equitable policies and practices, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. In Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Dummies, global workforce expert, and three-time Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Shirley Davis unveils her extensive collection of real-world experiences, stories, case studies, checklists, assessments, tips, and strategies that will give you a deeper understanding of the business impact of DEI and how your role as a leader can contribute to your company's long term success. You'll learn:

• The fundamentals of DEI and how it drives business performance and impact
• How to conduct comprehensive DEI organizational assessments to identify systemic and institutional inequities
• Tactics and strategies for having necessary but difficult conversations, and how to make them impactful
• Skills and competencies that every leader needs in order to effectively lead the new generation of workers
• How to operationalize DEI across your organization, measure its impact, and sustain it long term Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Dummies is a must-read guide for any leader at any level who wants to ready themselves for the workplace of the future and reap the benefits of a full spectrum diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences. It also belongs on the reading lists of human resources and DEI professionals actively seeking to go broader, deeper, and have greater impact in their DEI work.

Shirley Davis, PhD, is a seasoned HR and Diversity & Inclusion thought leader, a certified leadership coach, and veteran executive. She has been featured on NBC's Today, USA Today, National Public Radio, the Wall Street Journal, Essence magazine, Fast Company, the Washington Post, and more.

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Shirley Davis, PhD, is a seasoned HR and Diversity & Inclusion thought leader, a certified leadership coach, and veteran executive. She has been featured on NBC's Today, USA Today, National Public Radio, the Wall Street Journal, Essence magazine, Fast Company, the Washington Post, and more.

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Foster an inclusive and high-performing culture

Today's workers are looking for a welcoming environment in which they can enjoy a sense of belonging and truly thrive. In Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion For Dummies, you'll learn how to create that kind of culture and realize the productivity and performance that it brings. With real-world examples, stories, case studies, checklists, and assessments, this practical and hands-on guide shows you how to apply best practices as a leader to your companyfrom the C-suite to the ground floor. Inside

• Understand DEI fundamentals
• Realize the benefits of DEI initiatives
• Assess current DEI policies/practices
• Overcome common barriers to diversity
• Recruit diverse talent
• Create DEI councils and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Uncover unconscious biases
• Sustain changes over the long term

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Introduction 1

About This Book 2

Foolish Assumptions 4

Icons Used in This Book 4

Beyond the Book 5

Where to Go from Here 5

Part 1: Getting Started with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 7

Chapter 1: Understanding the Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 9

Re-Shifting the Focus to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work 10

Understanding the History of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace 12

Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 15

Diversity 15

Multiple dimensions of diversity 16

Equity 17

Inclusion 19

Diversity, equity, and inclusion 19

Breaking Down Other Key DEI-Related Terms 20

Ability and disabilities 20

Belonging 21

BIPOC 21

Implicit bias 22

Intersectionality 23

Isms and phobias 23

LGBTQIA+ 24

Microaggressions 25

Neurodiversity 26

Prejudice and stereotypes 26

Privilege and power 27

Getting Started: Reflection Activity 28

Chapter 2: Exploring Key Demographic Trends that Are Redefining the Workplace 31

Increasingly Global 33

Increasingly Diverse 34

Generational diversity 34

Gender diversity 35

Racial and ethnic diversity 37

Increasingly More Flexible and Working More Virtually 39

A new way of thinking about work 39

The impact diversity, equity, and inclusion 40

Increasingly Digital 41

Considering the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on digitalization 41

Examining automation's and artificial intelligence's impact on talent and DEI 43

Increasingly Underskilled 44

Chapter 3: Cultivating Skills and Competencies for Leading Today's Workers 47

Assessing Your DEI Leadership Effectiveness 48

Demonstrating emotional intelligence 48

Exhibiting authenticity and transparency 53

Building and maintaining trust 56

Leading change 57

Dealing with conflicts 61

Using diplomacy and tact 62

Applying an equity lens in decision making 63

Exercising cultural competence 64

Navigating workplace politics 66

Developing accountability as a leader 68

Promoting DEI as a Senior Executive/Board Member 70

Fostering DEI as a Middle Manager or Supervisor 71

Championing DEI as a Mentor or Sponsor 72

Mentorship 73

Sponsorship 73

Chapter 4: Making the Case for DEI 75

Recognizing DEI's Impact on Organizational Success 76

Becoming an Employer of Choice 78

Leveraging Inclusion to Drive Innovation and Creativity 79

Enhancing the Safety, Health, and Wellness of Staff 81

Improving the Employee Experience and Encouraging Engagement 83

Creating a positive employee experience 83

Seeing increased engagement 84

Minimizing Employee Complaints and Lawsuits 85

Avoiding the Revolving Door and Turnover of Top Performers 86

Chapter 5: Hiring a Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer 87

Tracing the Rise of the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer's Role 88

Knowing When It's Time to Hire a CDEIO 89

Considering the Best Candidate for Your Organization 90

Positioning the Role at the Right Level 92

Part 2: Examining DEI in the Workplace 95

Chapter 6: Assessing Your Organization's Culture 97

Exploring What Culture Is 98

Using Benchmarks and Other Industry Standards 99

Conducting Document Reviews of Policies, Processes, and Strategies 101

Conducting Leadership Assessments 104 Conducting a Staff Inclusion and Engagement Survey 105</p&gt...