Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders: A Guide to Building a Culture of Belonging

by Eddie Pate, Jonathan Stutz

True inclusion happens when leaders stop relying on HR practitioners to own full responsibility for DEI initiatives. The small, intentional daily leadership practices in this book are the key to creating truly inclusive organizations.

Diversity and inclusion training and books have flooded the market, but the gap between what is promised and what is delivered is beginning to undermine the progress that has been made.

There are millions of people who strive to make a difference in workplace diversity and inclusion. And with this practical, leader-friendly framework, Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders will equip readers with the actionable tools they’ve been searching for.

 

Leaders will learn:

● Why they are the key to inclusion
● Insights for the lifelong journey
● Successful practices they can start today
● And more

With the era of big DEI coming to an end, leaders will make big strides through small daily changes in their processes that lead to creating an inclusive workplace culture. With this toolkit of actions, activities, and tactics leaders will become the foundation of diversity and inclusion in their organization.

Genres: Nonfiction, Social Justice

240 pages, Paperback

Published May 28, 2024

Reviews

[Jeffrey Stutz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pate and Stutz have crafted a practical guide for managers who want to build teams where everyone feels valued. They make a convincing case that inclusion is good business and the right thing to do. The lessons are clearly communicated in a well-organized format. It's easy to zero in on the topics you need to know about, making the book an accessible resource for busy people. I like the fact that they address the current challenges to championing inclusion, diversity and equity.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm always searching for self-help books that will provide me with actionable steps. I'm not sure if I've found one yet. This time, I was hoping to gather insights not for myself, but for my colleagues, as the "ID&E" hire. (Ahem.) Again, I'm not sure if I've found any solid takeaways here.

The authors ask leaders to "lead with your ears." I think this is the easiest point to remember. Not saying it's easy to implement. And you do need to follow-up. But leaders may fall into the trap of talking too much or thinking they know what's best for others. Ask. Listen. Then implement.

I appreciated this definition of equity: "Equity is everyone getting what they need in order to be successful." My colleagues really struggle to understand the difference between basic equal (everything the same) and equity. I'll try them again with this framing.

I was surprised to see a plethora of "micro" this and that. I'm not sure how I feel about this. Microadvantages ... microinequities ... microinsults ... microggressions (snuck into the middle) ... microassaults ... microinvalidations ... on the one hand, I appreciate a more refined taxonomy for microaggressions ... but on the other, this is all rather random and untested.

Overall, this was about what I expected: a text that reminds us about what we already know to do, but probably won't help us when we need to act in the moment.

Thank you to Edelweiss+ and Berrett-Koehler Publishers for the advance copy.

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical and to-the-point, I found this slim book compelling, insightful, and very useful. I highly recommend to anyone interested in growing their daily practices for inclusion, diversity, and equity.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very corporate.