The Diversity Code
Unlock the Secrets to Making Differences Work in the Real World
Published on 25. May 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-8144-1632-7 (ISBN)
Description
The best organizations have struck a balance between reconciling differences and valuing them to promote genuine, cross-cultural teams. Based on years of experience as a diversity expert and attorney, author Michelle T. Johnson uses a healthy mix of humor and blunt honesty to show professionals and their employers why fostering true workplace diversity is a must for any successful business. The Diversity Code does this by answering many of the toughest questions people are often afraid to ask, including: How do you define diversity?; Am I "safe" simply following the law?; Can't we just acknowledge that we are the same and different--and get on with our work?; How do I handle diversity problems on my staff--or worse, with people who outrank me?; What do I do if I'm accused of something?; and How do I institute change without ticking people off? Each chapter begins with one of these challenging questions, guides readers through thoughts and ideas relating to it, and concludes with a real-world scenario and a chance for readers to test themselves on the cultural competency knowledge they've gained.The most diligent compliance with laws and regulations can't foster true workplace diversity. By equipping professionals and employers with the tools and knowledge to navigate--and appreciate--new workplace diversity initiatives, The Diversity Code reveals the key to increased innovation, collaboration--and respectful working relationships.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Focus
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8144-1632-7 (9780814416327)
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Person
Michelle T. Johnson is creator of the "Diversity Diva" newspaper column, a former employment attorney, and author of Working While Black. Her diversity workshop clients have included Wal-Mart, H&R Block, and several municipalities.
Content
CONTENTS Acknowledgments ix Introduction: So What Is the Diversity Code, Anyway? 1 1 How Do You Define Diversity? 9 2 Can You Tell Me What Diversity Isn't? 25 3 What Is the Basic Law on Discrimination? 37 4 How Do Diversity Issues Differ from Discrimination? 49 5 Shouldn't I Just Have to Worry About What the Law Requires Me to Worry About? 61 6 Why Isn't It Enough to Just Acknowledge the Ways in Which People Are the Same? 71 7 Doesn't Figuring Out Everybody's Differences at Work Take Too Much Time Away from Work? 79 8 Do White Guys Even Have to Worry About Diversity Since They Don't Have Any? 89 9 If I'm a Member of a Minority Group or Have a Best Friend or Spouse Who Is, Then I'm Covered on Diversity, Aren't I? 101 10 How Do I Figure Out How to Hear the Differences Around Me? 111 11 How Do I Avoid Overstepping, Being Too Personal, or Creeping into Sexual Harassment Territory? 121 12 Doesn't Understanding a Difference Mean That I'm Accepting Something That I Don't Necessarily Support? 131 13 How Can I Tell Whether My Company Is Really Diverse or If It's Just Saying It Is? 143 14 Is There Some Point Where My Company's Problem with Diversity Starts Being My Problem? 151 15 When I See a Problem with Diversity, How Do I Go About Addressing It? 161 16 Isn't Instituting Real Change Bound to Tick Someone Off? 171 17 If I'm the One Being Accused of Cultural Insensitivity or Worse, Aren't I Already Screwed? 183 18 How Do I Really Call Someone Out on Their Mess When They Have More Rank Than I Do? 197 19 As a Department Head or Supervisor, How Do I Really Get People Past Conflicts in the Workplace Once They Have Escalated Badly? 205 20 What Is the Purpose of a Company's Annual Diversity Report? 213 21 As a Company, When Do We Know When We Have Actually Achieved Diversity? 225 Conclusion 235 Index 237