Diversity Intelligence: How to Create a Culture of Inclusion for your Business

By: Heidi R. Andersen

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Synopsis: A PRACTICAL HOW-TO GUIDE TO CREATING A CULTURE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT YOUR WORKPLACECompanies from around the world are doing their best to achieve greater levels of diversity in senior leadership positions. However, their efforts are frequently unsuccessful, meeting widespread cultural resistance and pushback. Only a few firms create lasting change in the makeup of their boards and executive leadership. So, what sets these successful firms apart from their less successful counterparts?Diversity Intelligence provides readers with a roadmap to achieving impactful change in the areas of diversity and inclusion. Offering a step-by-step guide to creating a culture of inclusion, author Heidi R. Andersen explores the why, what, and how of successful diversity initiatives. You’ll learn about the overwhelming business case for creating a more diverse and inclusive environment at your company and how those who fail to do so suffer consequences to their bottom line. You’ll also discover the steps to take, and the ones to avoid, in order to emulate the most successful changemakers around the world.Ideal for senior business leaders, Diversity Intelligence is a must-read resource for company owners, founders, and other businesspeople who wish to make a difference today in one of the most important and fraught areas of people management.