How to Be an Inclusive Leader : Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive / Jennifer Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Jennifer, 1971- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Personnel management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

This compelling and inspiring call to action for leaders at every level helps them find their role and voice in affecting societal and workplace change. The need for inclusive leadership has never been more urgent. In the United States, the wealth gap is the greatest it has ever been, with women, people of color, and other marginalized communities being the most impacted by economic and societal inequities. In the workplace, representation is still sorely lacking across every industry. Pay disparities, low wages, and lack of benefits continue to characterize many jobs in the nation's labor force. These realities have an impact on generations, communities, and our society overall. To build a more equitable future, leaders must grasp the urgency of their role and responsibility in the change effort. In this updated and greatly expanded second edition of her bestselling book, Jennifer Brown takes a deeper dive into what it takes to be an inclusive leader and examines the challenges and mindsets that continue to hold many leaders back. Combining nearly two decades of professional DEI expertise with personal experience and reflection, she tackles complex topics such as identity, privilege, and systemic inequities. Following her widely acclaimed Inclusive Leader Continuum, Brown makes the journey to becoming an inclusive leader more informed and actionable by offering new structure and content throughout the new edition of the book, including new insights and stories, detailed strategies and tools, and discussion guides to spark learning at the individual and organizational levels. Whether you are already a fan of the first edition of How to Be an Inclusive Leader or are just embarking on your journey to become a more inclusive leader, this book will meet you where you are and equip you to take action and step into your role in the change effort.

Contents:

Introduction

Persisting even when it's challenging

A new type of leadership is called for

A new theory of change : the inclusive leader continuum

Call to action

The inclusive leader continuum

Chapter one. Finding your role as an inclusive leader

Finding your way into the conversation

Getting off the sidelines

Chapter discussion guide

Chapter two. Unaware

Hallmarks of the unaware stage

Embracing and practicing humility

Educating yourself and learning more

Uncovering bias

Questioning our biases

Surrounding yourself with a trusted few

Key reminders

Chapter three. Aware

Hallmarks of the aware stage

Developing and nurturing empathy

Diving into identity

The tip of the iceberg

Chapter four. Active

Hallmarks of the active stage

Leaning into vulnerability

The power of storytelling

Uncovering your story

Diving into DEI

Chapter five. Advocate

Hallmarks of the advocate stage

Developing resilience to weather the storm

Leaning into allyship

Allyship in action

Challenging systems and structures

Chapter six. Staying committed to the journey

Assuming responsibility for your role

Taking action

Key reminders.

Notes:

includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781523002016

1523002018

OCLC:

1303569396