How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Creating Trust, Cooperation, and Community across Differences - Hardcover

Brown, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1523085177 ISBN 13: 9781523085170

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2019

Synopsis

<b>We know <i>why </i>diversity is important, but how do we drive real change at work? Diversity and inclusion expert Jennifer Brown provides a step-by-step guide for the personal and emotional journey we must undertake to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.</b><br><br>Human potential is unleashed when we feel like we belong. That's why inclusive workplaces experience higher engagement, performance, and profits. But the reality is that many people still feel unable to bring their true selves to work. In a world where the talent pool is becoming increasingly diverse, it's more important than ever for leaders to truly understand how to support inclusion.<br><br>Drawing on years of work with many leading organizations, Jennifer Brown shows what leaders at any level can do to spark real change. She guides readers through the Inclusive Leader Continuum, a set of four developmental stages: unaware, aware, active, and advocate. Brown describes the hallmarks of each stage, the behaviors and mind-sets that inform it, and what readers can do to keep progressing. Whether you're a powerful CEO or a new employee without direct reports, there are actions you can take that can drastically change the day-to-day reality for your colleagues and the trajectory of your organization.<br><br>Anyone can--and should--be an inclusive leader. Brown lays out simple steps to help you understand your role, boost your self-awareness, take action, and become a better version of yourself in the process. This book will meet you where you are and provide a road map to create a workplace of greater mutual understanding where everyone's talents can shine.

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About the Author

<B>Jennifer Brown</B> is the founder, president, and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting and the host of <I>The Will to Change</I> podcast, which uncovers true stories of diversity and inclusion. Brown's workplace strategies have been employed by top Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits. As a successful LGBT entrepreneur, Brown has been featured by media such as the <I>New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Fortune, Inc.</I>, the <I>Wall Street Journal</I>, HuffPost Live, CBS, Fox News, and many more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1523085177
• ISBN 13: 9781523085170
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192