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. The author's clear, "real talk" style makes it easy to learn:
- The costs and risks you're incurring if your organization lacks diversity
- How people who don't consider themselves to be racist may still have diversity blind spots
- How to start the hard conversations you may not know how to approach
- The STARTING Method—an eight-step framework that shows you how to ensure your diversity and inclusion efforts are effective
- How to recognize the excuses people use to avoid taking action on diversity and inclusion
- How to address the issues and comments that come up when employees feel nervous, resentful, or uncomfortable as you make headway on diversity in 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.
Author(s): Kelly McDonald
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 224
City: Hoboken
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&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&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&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
