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Belonging: The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity, Inclusion and Equality at Work

Hardcover – October 27, 2020
by Sue Unerman, Kathryn Jacob, and Mark Edwards
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Belonging is a groundbreaking investigation of diversity, inclusion, and equality in the contemporary workplace—asking hard questions about who holds power, and why systemic barriers continue to persist. Drawing on interviews with more than two hundred international businesses, the authors identify the structural forces that marginalize women, employees of color, LGBTQ+ workers, and people with disabilities, while also revealing the economic evidence that diverse leadership leads to real, measurable success.

At the center of their inquiry is a provocative question: why aren’t more men, particularly white men, engaged in D&I efforts when the benefits are so clear? From open hostility to quiet disengagement, Unerman, Jacob, and Edwards explore the cultural and psychological dynamics that keep workplace inequality firmly in place—and what it will take to shift those dynamics for good.

Through research, case studies, and actionable strategies, Belonging provides a blueprint for transforming organizational culture. The authors demonstrate how to build healthier teams, create accountable leadership, and have the difficult conversations necessary to dismantle entrenched systems of exclusion. This is a call to action for every leader who wants to build a workplace where everyone—not just a select few—truly belongs.

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