It's time to talk about race at work : every leader's guide to making progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion / Kelly McDonald.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDonald, Kelly, 1961- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diversity in the workplace.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2021]

Summary:

"It's time the business world got the actionable, impactful, no-cost strategies needed to increase diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Many white leaders want to create change but don't know how to do so appropriately and effectively. How do you know where the blind spots are that can create obstacles for people of color? Your intentions may be sincere and heartfelt, but intentions aren't enough. In It's Time to Talk about Race at Work, acclaimed speaker and bestselling author Kelly McDonald delivers a much-needed roadmap for business people. This book will help you successfully create a fair and equitable workplace that recognizes diverse talent and fosters productive and constructive conversations in your organization. It's Time to Talk about Race at Work does not approach diversity from the standpoint of social activism or an HR perspective. Instead, this book shows you exactly what to do and how to do it so that you can make real progress on diversity and inclusion, regardless of the size of your organization. Perfect for executives, managers, and leaders in organizations of all types and sizes, It's Time to Talk about Race at Work is also for employees who want to improve their organization by leading by example." -- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Special Acknowledgments

PART I If You're Not Racist, What's the Problem? The Biggest Mistakes People (and Businesses) Make

CHAPTER 1 This Book Is for Everyone, but Especially White Readers

How Did We Get Here?

This Book Is a Starting Point to a More Inclusive Workplace

CHAPTER 2 You're Not Racist, but You Have Blind Spots

Why Bias Matters in Business

Justifying Your Decisions and Actions

CHAPTER 3 The High Cost of Bias: Why All-White or Mostly White Businesses Make Less Money

Addressing the Aging Skier Problem

Addressing the Lack of Diversity Issue

Signs That Your Business May Be Missing Out on Opportunities

CHAPTER 4 The Business Case for Diversity

Groupthink Can Be Poison to Your Business

Diversity Is the Remedy

CHAPTER 5 The Excuses People Use to Avoid Doing Anything about Diversity

CHAPTER 6 Well-Intentioned Things White People Say That Are Hurtful or Offensive to Others

CHAPTER 7 Why Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Haven't Done the Job

Hearing about Racism from the Horse's Mouth

If Your DE&amp

I Efforts Aren't Getting the Job Done, You're Not Alone

PART II How to Talk about Race at Work

CHAPTER 8 How to Talk about Race in Helpful and Positive Ways: Do's and Don'ts

How to Talk about Race When-EEK!-It Is So Hard!

What to Say, What Not to Say, and Why

How to Handle Friction or Conflict in Constructive Ways

How to Recover When You've Blown It

CHAPTER 9 Answers to Tough Employee Questions and Racist Remarks

The Most Common Questions and Comments Made by Employees Resistant to DE&amp

I Change

What to Do If Employees Make Racist Comments Outside of Work

CHAPTER 10 Where to Start When You Don't Know Where to Start: Eight Steps to Making Progress on DE&amp

I.

The STARTING Method

PART III Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Real

CHAPTER 11 How to Build Business Relationships with People Different Than You

What to Do If You Don't Know Any People of Color

Why Contact with People Who Are Different Than You Matters

CHAPTER 12 What to Do If You See or Hear Casual Racism or Sexism at Work

Collective Guilt Is Corrosive

Overcoming the Bystander Effect

CHAPTER 13 Recruiting and Interviewing Diverse Candidates

How to Stop "Picturing" Your Ideal Candidate and Establish Objective Criteria

How to Rewrite Job Descriptions to Remove Bias

How to Find Diverse Talent

How to Interview Diverse Candidates

CHAPTER 14 Mentoring, Networking, and Checking In: Three Big Ways You Can Help Your Diverse Employees Succeed

Mentoring

Networking

Checking In

PART IV Lead Your Colleagues, Customers, Partners, and Employees

CHAPTER 15 The Leader's Role: Guiding and Setting the Example

If You're a White Male in a Leadership Role, You Can Create Change More Than Anyone And More Than You Realize.

It's Time to Walk the Talk and Lead by Example

How to Guide Your Employees When Horrible, Racist Things Happen in the World

CHAPTER 16 Reducing Tokenism and Bias: Give Your Diverse Employees and Suppliers a Genuine Seat at the Table

Avoiding Tokenism in Hiring

Avoiding Tokenism in Development and Promotions

CHAPTER 17 Dealing with Naysayers and Derailers

Naysayers

Derailers

CHAPTER 18 You're Not Finished. Keep Trying. Keep Evolving.

Appendix Helpful Terms and Resources

HELPFUL TERMS

Helpful Resources

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-119-79089-1

1-119-79088-3

OCLC:

1250084369