Diversifying Diversity is an inspiring account informed by practice. It explains in simple words, what diversity and inclusion at the workplace means and how might we accept our conscious and unconscious biases. Most importantly, the book focuses on solutions, it directs the reader (if they so wish) on how to face the challenge of overcoming these biases by being an active ally of inclusion. The chapters are tempered with case studies from organisations which have embraced diversity and inclusion not as a tokenism but whole heartedly believing in the economic and social advantages of having a workplace that is inclusive in the truest sense of the word. An excellent resource for students and teachers of human resource management as well as for practitioners and leaders who can identify where they stand vis a vis their D&I quotient. Poornima lifts the reader very gently into their next stage of allyshipif in denial, you will certainly be inspired to move to higher levels (passive or active) of allyship. Diversifying Diversity: Your Guide to Being an Active Ally of Inclusion in the Workplace
Reached on Time Diversifying Diversity: Your Guide to Being an Active Ally of Inclusion in the Workplace D&I is relevant to everyone, everywhere, as I am sure we have all been in the minority somewhere at some point to experience how it feels. My eyes have been opened to my instinctive biases, as the author says ‘if you have a brain, you are biased’. This book covers everything (and ) that you need to equip yourself with both the awareness and the tools to use not only in the workplace but in every aspect of life. Thank you for putting this topic so firmly on the board room table and sharing your vast experience on how we can all become an active ally of inclusion. Diversifying Diversity: Your Guide to Being an Active Ally of Inclusion in the Workplace Diversifying Diversity moves beyond what we usually think of when we hear Diversity and Inclusion, expanding the very definition of diversity. With great detail, the author lays out exactly why diversity matters, and how it makes both financial and moral sense for corporations to diversify the way they think of diversity.Her premise, that if you have a brain, you have biases is a refreshing jumping off point. Dispensing with the idea that we shouldn't have biases (we all do) or that we need to get rid of them, (impossible), instead the author looks at why we have biases and how they influence our decisions.Central to the author's premise seems to be the idea that biases affect business decisions like hiring and promotions and even advertising, and she argues that companies and businesses will benefit from a diverse and inclusive talent pool. But the book goes beyond race and gender. How much innovation are businesses missing because they're inclined to only hire from the Ivy League, or tall men (yes, heightism is a thing who knew?), or able bodied employees, or to overlook mothers? Luthra tackles each of those and . She guides the reader through dimensions of diversity, including cultural, racial, sexuality, lifestyle, education, generation, and age.While the book really shines when focusing on the business benefits of expanding D&I, (and there are some great real life examples of business doing just that), there's plenty of information for those who are just interested in being aware, inclusive, or just simply want to find out how to do . I don't own a business or work in the corporate sphere, yet I find myself using examples or talking points from the book in my everyday conversations.There's are plenty of statistics for the data driven, personal stories for the communicators, and a step by step guide to becoming an active ally of inclusion. Well researched and laid out in a way that allows you to pick up and put down as needed, Diversifying Diversity made me really think differently about the way we all interact with each other in our day to day lives. Diversifying Diversity: Your Guide to Being an Active Ally of Inclusion in the Workplace Diversifying Diversity: Your Guide to Being an Active Ally of Inclusion in the Workplace offers great insights into diversity. It is a must read for anyone working in diverse environments and anyone interested in understanding diversity and perhaps even in understanding Diversifying Diversity: Your Guide to Being an Active Ally of Inclusion in the Workplace Dr. Poornima Luthra's book Diversifying Diversity is, for me, a mirror that shows me where I judge others, and makes me question why. In my work as keynote and TEDx speaker coach, I cannot allow my personal filters to narrow my speakers' stories. So reading this book comes as a much needed challenge. Even so, it is helping me find perspectives I hadn't considered before, thus making me better able to understand and relate to the speakers I work with as well as their audiences.One doesn't have to agree with all the author's views on the issues and values presented. But we all owe it to ourselves to do the exercise really look in the mirror and ask ourselves: why do I think that? This book is helping me do thid. And it's also helping me hold the same mirror up to those who might judge me too quickly. Diversifying Diversity: Your Guide to Being an Active Ally of Inclusion in the Workplace
Is your workplace truly diverse? In this gem amongst diversity, equity and inclusion books, Dr. Poornima Luthra challenges us to address the inequality in the 21st Century that exists by expanding the dimensions of diversity in the workplace we address; to define diversity in the workplace in a way that truly represents our whole diverse selves. This book contains everything you need to develop a solid understanding of the various dimensions of diversity and the biases that arise from them. Poornima provides us with the tools needed to address our biases, have inclusive conversations and be an active ally of inclusion. Whether you are an individual employee, team manager, or CEO, Diversifying Diversity is your guide to active allyship in the workplace.When you think of diversity, what comes to mind? Gender? Ethnicity? Age? Sexual orientation? How about physical abilities or neurodiversity? What about educational background, experiences, personality, beliefs, socio economic background, ways of working or parenthood choices?These are all dimensions of diversity that make up our diversity thumbprint. The questions we need to be asking ourselves are: are we seeing this level of diversity and inclusion in the workplace?, how do we make this a reality? and what does this inclusion in action look like? Case studies from Maersk Tankers, Carlsberg Group, IKEA Retail, Telia Company, Be My Eyes, Project Access International, Stack Recruitment, and Kromann Reumert provide inspiration, and a blueprint for inclusion in the workplace. Diversifying Diversity: Your Guide to Being an Active Ally of Inclusion in the Workplace