Download or read book From Inclusion to Influence written by Walter Clark Wilson and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In From Inclusion to Influence, Walter Wilson addresses urgent questions regarding the political incorporation of Latinos in America. First, he demonstrates that Latino representatives in the U.S. Congress do, in fact, represent Latino interests more effectively than do other representatives, both by serving as conduits connecting fellow Latinos to the government and by introducing their concerns into the legislative process. Then, moving beyond the debate about descriptive and substantive representation, Wilson identifies the ways in which the efforts of Latinos in Congress enable the meaningful inclusion of Latinos in politics, foster the ability of Latinos to shape public policy, and ultimately promote democracy in an increasingly diverse nation.
Download or read book Women s Influence on Inclusion Equity and Diversity in STEM Fields written by Thomas, Ursula and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are typically not well represented in STEM fields. These same women experience difficulties in advocacy and leadership, as well as hiring and promotion. Women of color, regardless of discipline, face this narrative daily and often throughout their entire careers. Women's Influence on Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity in STEM Fields seeks to critically examine the strategies that women across class and cultural groups use and the struggles they face in order to become successful in professional fields that include business, politics, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. While highlighting topics that include higher education, workplace perceptions, and information literacy, this publication is ideal for public administrators, human resources professionals, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and students interested in gender studies, public administration, the biological sciences, psychology, computer science, and the STEM fields.
Download or read book From Inclusion to Engagement written by Paul Cooper and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Inclusion to Engagement challenges the ideologically driven academic discourse that has come to dominate inclusive education by presenting research-based knowledge about what actually works. Presents an innovative approach rooted in a biopsychosocial theoretical perspective – an approach that is still relatively misunderstood within the educational sphere Offers insights based on an extensive review of contemporary international research in the field Avoids the biases of ideology in favour of science-based social and educational outcomes The first comprehensive account of evidence-based interventions for students with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
Download or read book Inclusion written by Jennifer Brown and published by . This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embrace Diversity and Thrive As An Organization In the rapidly changing business landscape, harnessing the power of diversity and inclusion is essential for the very viability and sustainability of every organization. Talent who feel fully welcomed, valued, respected, and heard by their colleagues and their organizations will fuel this growth. We will only succeed in this transformation if those in leadership pivot from command and control management styles to reinvent how we look at people, every organization's greatest asset. It's also critical that we build systems that embrace diversity in all its forms, from identity and background to diversity of thought, style, approach, and experience, tying it directly to the bottom line. Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace & the Will to Change stands up and embraces what true diversity and inclusion represent to any organization in any industry-an opportunity. Open your heart and prepare to be inspired as award-winning entrepreneur, dynamic speaker, and respected diversity and inclusion expert Jennifer Brown shares proven strategies to empower members of your entire organization to utilize all of their talents and potential to drive positive organizational change and the future of work.
Download or read book Blue Texas written by Max Krochmal and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the other Texas, not the state known for its cowboy conservatism, but a mid-twentieth-century hotbed of community organizing, liberal politics, and civil rights activism. Beginning in the 1930s, Max Krochmal tells the story of the decades-long struggle for democracy in Texas, when African American, Mexican American, and white labor and community activists gradually came together to empower the state's marginalized minorities. At the ballot box and in the streets, these diverse activists demanded not only integration but economic justice, labor rights, and real political power for all. Their efforts gave rise to the Democratic Coalition of the 1960s, a militant, multiracial alliance that would take on and eventually overthrow both Jim Crow and Juan Crow. Using rare archival sources and original oral history interviews, Krochmal reveals the often-overlooked democratic foundations and liberal tradition of one of our nation's most conservative states. Blue Texas remembers the many forgotten activists who, by crossing racial lines and building coalitions, democratized their cities and state to a degree that would have been unimaginable just a decade earlier--and it shows why their story still matters today.
Download or read book The Politics of Democratic Inclusion written by Christina Wolbrecht and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How institutions foster and hinder political participation of the underrepresented
Download or read book Diversity at Work written by Bernardo M. Ferdman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diversity at Work: The Practice of Inclusion How can organizations, their leaders, and their people benefit from diversity? The answer, according to this cutting-edge book, is the practice of inclusion. Diversity at Work: The Practice of Inclusion (a volume in SIOP’s Professional Practice Series) presents detailed solutions for the challenge of inclusion—how to fully connect with, engage, and empower people across all types of differences. Its editors and chapter authors—all topic experts ranging from internal and external change agents to academics—effectively translate theories and research on diversity into the applied practice of inclusion. Readers will learn about the critical issues involved in framing, designing, and implementing inclusion initiatives in organizations and supporting individuals to develop competencies for inclusion. The authors’ diverse voices combine to provide an innovative and expansive model of the practice of inclusion and to address its key aspects at the individual, group, and organizational levels. The book, designed to be a hands-on resource, provides case studies and illustrations to show how diversity and inclusion operate in a variety of settings, effectively highlighting the practices needed to benefit from diversity. This comprehensive handbook: Explains how to conceptualize, operationalize, and implement inclusion in organizations. Connects inclusion to multiple dimensions of diversity (including gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, social class, religion, profession, and many others) in integrative ways, incorporating specific and relevant examples. Includes models, illustrations, and cases showing how to apply the principles and practices of inclusion. Addresses international and multicultural perspectives throughout, including many examples. Provides practitioners with key perspectives and tools for thinking about and fostering inclusion in a variety of organizational contexts. Provides HR professionals, industrial-organizational psychologists, D&I practitioners, and those in related fields—as well as anyone interested in enhancing the workplace—with a one-stop resource on the latest knowledge regarding diversity and the practice of inclusion in organizations. This vital resource offers a clear understanding of and a way to navigate the challenges of creating and sustaining inclusion initiatives that truly work.
Download or read book Inclusion Nudges Guidebook written by Tinna Nielsen and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To promote behavioural change and improve decision making, we must work with the subconscious. Inclusion Nudges target the advantages and shortcomings of our unconscious mind and decision-making processes in order to obtain the desired and needed changes. In this Guidebook, the concept and the three types of Inclusion Nudges are fully explained and illustrated with over 70 practical interventions to promote behaviour, culture, and systems change to mitigate unconscious bias and create more inclusive organisations. The Inclusion Nudges Guidebook is for those who...* Struggle with getting a change to 'stick'.* Want to improve decision making and performance.* Are challenged with translating an ideal goal into behaviors to achieve that goal.* Find it hard to understand what motivates people to make decisions.* Want to get more people engaged in their work. Everyone can learn to design Inclusion Nudges. We believe that if all internal agents of organisational change master these techniques, our actions and behaviours will better leverage the full potential of all people, thereby producing more successful organisations.For this innovative concept and work, the authors, Lisa Kepinski & Tinna C. Nielsen, have been named to The Economist's Global Diversity List as "Top 10 Diversity Consultants" in November 2015.
Download or read book Diversity Equity Inclusion For Dummies written by Dr. Shirley Davis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen your company culture through inclusive and equitable policies and practices The global workforce and marketplace will continue to undergo dramatic demographic shifts—redefining the workplace, the workers, and how work gets done. Organizations that want to attract and retain the best talent and to capitalize on the full breath of their perspectives and experiences must first reflect our society as a whole, and secondly, must create the right kind of work environment where ALL talent can thrive. That means valuing diversity, creating more equitable policies and practices, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. In Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Dummies, global workforce expert, and three-time Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Shirley Davis unveils her extensive collection of real-world experiences, stories, case studies, checklists, assessments, tips, and strategies that will give you a deeper understanding of the business impact of DEI and how your role as a leader can contribute to your company's long term success. You'll learn: The fundamentals of DEI and how it drives business performance and impact How to conduct comprehensive DEI organizational assessments to identify systemic and institutional inequities Tactics and strategies for having necessary but difficult conversations, and how to make them impactful Skills and competencies that every leader needs in order to effectively lead the new generation of workers How to operationalize DEI across your organization, measure its impact, and sustain it long term Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Dummies is a must-read guide for any leader at any level who wants to ready themselves for the workplace of the future and reap the benefits of a full spectrum diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences. It also belongs on the reading lists of human resources and DEI professionals actively seeking to go broader, deeper, and have greater impact in their DEI work.
Download or read book Inclusion Breakthrough written by Frederick A. Miller and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2002-06-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Inclusion Breakthrough explains how to make diversity a central and profitable part of an organizations strategy for long-term success rather than merely a peripheral program. The authors, principals of a leading diversity consulting firm, present proven strategies for stimulating the creativity and productivity of any businesss greatest resource its people. Benefits to companies that have implemented these inclusion strategies are also described.
Download or read book Inclusive Leadership written by Charlotte Sweeney and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inclusive Leadership has been officially shortlisted in the 'Management Futures' category for the 2018 Management Book of the Year prize which has just been announced by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the British Library. The most successful organisations are those with the most diverse and engaged workforces. Studies show an 80% improvement in business performance among those with high diversity levels. When people feel included and able to reach their full potential, they are more engaged, more productive and often more creative. Inclusive Leadership will help you drive culture change using organisational development principles. It takes you through the key components of leading change throughout the employee lifecycle, your supply chain, and through product development. Crucially, it will help you make a genuine impact on your business, through your people, both now and in the future. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.
Download or read book How to Be an Inclusive Leader written by Jennifer Brown and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We know why diversity is important, but how do we drive real change at work? Diversity and inclusion expert Jennifer Brown provides a step-by-step guide for the personal and emotional journey we must undertake to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Human potential is unleashed when we feel like we belong. That's why inclusive workplaces experience higher engagement, performance, and profits. But the reality is that many people still feel unable to bring their true selves to work. In a world where the talent pool is becoming increasingly diverse, it's more important than ever for leaders to truly understand how to support inclusion. Drawing on years of work with many leading organizations, Jennifer Brown shows what leaders at any level can do to spark real change. She guides readers through the Inclusive Leader Continuum, a set of four developmental stages: unaware, aware, active, and advocate. Brown describes the hallmarks of each stage, the behaviors and mind-sets that inform it, and what readers can do to keep progressing. Whether you're a powerful CEO or a new employee without direct reports, there are actions you can take that can drastically change the day-to-day reality for your colleagues and the trajectory of your organization. Anyone can—and should—be an inclusive leader. Brown lays out simple steps to help you understand your role, boost your self-awareness, take action, and become a better version of yourself in the process. This book will meet you where you are and provide a road map to create a workplace of greater mutual understanding where everyone's talents can shine.
Download or read book Inclusive Conversations written by Mary-Frances Winters and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What is impressive is not only how Winters builds a case for the urgency and need for bold, inclusive conversations but that she also gives specific strategies and competencies to turn her theory into practice.” —Dr. Sheila Robinson, publisher and CEO, Diversity Woman Media Effective dialogue across different dimensions of diversity, such as race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation, fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion, which in turn leads to greater productivity, performance, and innovation. Whether in the workplace, faith communities, or educational settings, our differences can tear us apart rather than bring us together if we do not know how to communicate. Recognizing our collective responsibility to earnestly address our differences and increase understanding and empathy will not only enhance organizational goals but will also lead to a healthier, kinder, and more compassionate world. Award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant Mary-Frances Winters has been leading workshops on what she calls Bold, Inclusive Conversations for years. In this book she offers specific dialogue strategies to foster greater understanding on the following topics: • Recognizing the importance of creating equity and sharing power • Dealing with the "fragility" of dominant groups--their discomfort in engaging with historically subordinated groups • Addressing the exhaustion historically marginalized groups feel from constantly explaining their different lived experience • Exploring how to build trust and create psychologically safe spaces for dialogue This guide is comprehensive for anyone who wants to break down the barriers that separate us and facilitate discussions on potentially polarizing topics.
Download or read book Radical Inclusion written by Martin Dempsey and published by Tom Rath. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLING BOOK NAMED BY THE WASHINGTON POST AS ONE OF THE 11 LEADERSHIP BOOKS TO READ IN 2018 Radical Inclusion: What the Post-9/11 World Should Have Taught Us About Leadership examines today’s leadership landscape and describes the change it demands of leaders. Dempsey and Brafman persuasively explain that today’s leaders are in competition for the trust and confidence of those they lead more than ever before. They assert that the nature of power is changing and should not be measured by degree of control alone. They offer principles for adaptation and bring them to life with examples from business, academia, government, and the military. In building their argument, Dempsey and Brafman introduce several concepts that illuminate both the vulnerability and the opportunity in leading today: Radical Inclusion. Fear of losing control in our fast-paced, complex, highly scrutinized environment is pushing us toward exclusion―exactly the wrong direction. Leaders should instead develop an instinct for inclusion. The word “radical” emphasizes the urgency of doing so. The Era of the Digital Echo. The speed and accessibility of information create “digital echoes” that make facts vulnerable, eroding the trust between leader and follower. Relinquishing Control to Preserve Power. Power and control once went hand in hand, but no longer. In today’s environment, control is seductive but unlikely to produce optimum, affordable, sustainable solutions. Leaders must relinquish and share control to build and preserve power. The principles discussed in Radical Inclusion are memorable and the book is full of engaging stories. From a young vegan’s confrontation with opponents in Berkeley to a young lieutenant’s surprising visitor during the Cold War, from a reflection on the significance of Burning Man to a discussion of challenges faced in the Situation Room, Radical Inclusion will provide you with leadership tools to address real leadership challenges.
Download or read book The Power of Belonging written by Sunita Sehmi and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for anyone who wants to achieve better personal and organizational effectiveness and fruitful business relationships. It is designed to give both the theoretical knowledge and the tools for action if you are to change the power dynamics in your organization. Indeed, to operate in a global environment that is increasingly more relational than transactional, it is vital to cultivate globally competitive leaders to deal with ongoing change and challenges. The Power of Belonging is about addressing the challenge faced by most leaders: how to influence and achieve organizational goals. This is also a book for individuals, especially as they learn that we cannot define ourselves by single dimensions – we are a synthesis of our backgrounds, experiences and philosophies. And we must come as the whole people that we are to form sustainable and meaningful relationships with others around the world. The most difficult lesson to learn perhaps is that belonging will remain a puzzle until we find that it has a personal dwelling place – that we must first belong deeply to ourselves. Ready to be a change agent? Then this book is for you.
Download or read book The Politics of Inclusion A Sense of Belonging to U S Society and Latino Political Participation written by Angela Ximena Ocampo and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do perceptions of belonging or lack of inclusion to American society influence political interest and political engagement? To date, there have been few inquiries that systematically investigate perceived belonging or lack of belonging to U.S. society and the political ramifications of these predispositions. This project addresses this puzzle and investigates how a sense of social belonging influences political engagement among Latinos, the largest, one of the fastest growing and most pivotal groups in American politics. To examine how varying perceptions of inclusion influence Latino political engagement, this project employs a novel framework ---the politics of inclusion framework--- and an original measure of perceived belonging to U.S. society. This multi-method project investigates what drives Latinos to have varying perceptions of social inclusion, and how a sense of perceived belonging to U.S. society, or lack thereof, influence Latino political participation. This project contends that feelings of belonging, social membership and inclusion are fundamental to political incorporation and subsequent political participation. The results indicate that Latinos' perceptions of inclusion to U.S. society are a function of income, gender, generation and, most importantly, experiences of discrimination. Experimental evidence shows that when primed with a hostile message Latinos are more likely to report lower perceptions of belonging to U.S. society. Furthermore, the findings reveal that a sense of belonging is a unique and independent predictor of political interest and various forms of electoral and non-electoral political engagement for Latinos. This project finds that perceptions of belonging to U.S. society, as well as perceived sense of respect by other Americans, are strongly associated with higher levels of political engagement for Latinos. This project extends our overall understanding of Latino political behavior at a time when the presence of Latinos is transforming the electorate and all of U.S. society. The findings of this dissertation also have significant and broad implications for the political behavior of blacks, Asian Americans, Muslim Americans and members of other minority groups who face similar experiences of exclusion and for whom a sense of belonging to America is not a given. Furthermore, the contribution of this project spans beyond race and ethnic politics and it brings into consideration the important role of psychological perceptions of belonging, or lack of belonging, to the national community for political behavior more broadly.
Download or read book The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Mindset in Project Management written by Quincy M. Wright, CCM, PMP and published by PMO Nerd LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-19 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the first edition of The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mindset in Project Management. We provide a roadmap to help project managers foster an equitable project team environment without barriers to opportunities, including developing an inclusive space where all team members feel welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mindset in Project Management primary goal are centered on exploring how to incorporate and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, tools, and techniques throughout the five (5) major project management process groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, and Closeout. We focus on developing the professional (nontechnical) skills, growth mindset, and systems perspective needed to lead projects effectively and equitably. Chapters: Chapter 1: The Science and Art of Project Management Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chapter 3: Social Identity Influence in Project Management Chapter 4: Creating a Winning Team Chapter 5: Leading a Winning Team Chapter 6: Improving Team Performance Chapter 7: Inclusive Leadership Chapter 8: Developing a Growth Mindset in Leadership Upon successful completion of this book, you will be able to: Gain a foundational understanding of technical project management principles, tools, and techniques, including the five (5) major project management process groups. Gain fundamental knowledge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE/I) principles, concepts, techniques, terms, and definitions. Develop a growth mindset by recognizing, identifying, and demonstrating the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that underpin the inclusive and equitable management of technical projects and cross-functional teams. Demonstrate the ability to engage a systems approach in applying a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE/I) mindset to managing technical projects and teams. Develop and apply the leadership and professional (nontechnical) skills required to be an inclusive and equitable technical project manager. Book Approach It’s helpful to understand how it is organized and how to use the helpful tips throughout the book. Each chapter starts with the chapter overview and critical topics, outlining the key concepts you will learn for that chapter. We provide recommendations, checkpoints, and hints throughout each chapter to help you master the diversity, equity, and inclusion mindset. · PMO Nerd Recommendations are advice and tips based on best practices and concepts. · PMO Nerd Checkpoints provide context and explain exciting points in the material. · PMO Nerd Hints are designed to drive critical thinking to apply material learned to your everyday life. When you’ve finished reading the chapter, we provide a summary of key topics and concepts learned. It’s helpful to apply the concepts you learn to real-world scenarios.
