Why Most Diversity Programs Haven’t Succeeded [Book Review]

Millions have spent on promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace.

Find out why most DEI programmes don’t work!

Here are some key messages from this episode

  • Why Most Diversity Programmes Don’t Succeed
  • Why Cultural Competence is a Competitive Advantage
  • Why We Need o Change the Way We Exist in Organisations

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Here are some key takeaways from this episode:

This Is A Must Read Book

“if you’re interested in promoting Diversity and Inclusion then this is required reading.”

We Need To Move Away From Oppressive Models of Diversity & Inclusion

“we need to move towards a corrective model of Diversity & Inclusion and away from oppressive models.”

Cultural Competence Will Define Success in the Future

 “in the future culturally competent people are going to get better results”

Here are some resources so you can go deeper

Howard J Ross Cook Ross

Reinventing Diversity: Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose, and Performance

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