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Learn moreIn this groundbreaking new book, organizational psychologist and executive coach Gena Cox shows how to lead an inclusive organization from the top down. Cox supports leaders in meeting new expectations for inclusive leadership by offering solutions drawn from psychological science, leaders’ experiences in building inclusive organization cultures, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) practitioners’ insights. She seasons those messages with eye-opening truths from her own 20-plus-year experience as a leader in corporate America. Cox proposes that leaders make inclusion (especially race- and ethnicity-based inclusion) central to overall leader effectiveness expectations. She helps you understand the key questions you should ask, the constituents you must address, and the difficult but necessary actions you must take to build an inclusive organization.
In this book, you will learn:
- the historical facts that created, reinforce and maintain, many of the awkward interpersonal patterns that exist in work-life today between managers and those they lead;
- how, as a top leader, to balance your personal beliefs regarding DE&I issues with your obligations as a leader of the overall organization;
- what you must do to gain an accurate picture of the current experience of all your employees; and
- science- and experience-based insights to define meaningful actions for addressing inclusion issues in your unique organization.
Your organization can become a haven for inclusion, even if it is not so today. Leading Inclusion will empower you with the historical, psychological, and practical knowledge to change your organization—and America—one employee at a time.
Gena Cox is an organizational psychologist and executive coach. Gena advises executives how to build and lead inclusive workplace cultures that work for all employees, not just a lucky few. Gena is active in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and serves on advisory boards at the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa. She contributes to national publications, including Harvard Business Review, and holds a Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology.
Gena Cox is an organizational psychologist and executive coach. Gena advises executives how to build and lead inclusive workplace cultures that work for all employees, not just a lucky few. Gena is active in the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and serves on advisory boards at the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa. She contributes to national publications, including Harvard Business Review, and holds a Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology.
Reviews
“An outstanding source of information and advice for leaders who want to build inclusive work environments. It may also prove extremely beneficial for faculty and students of business administration schools. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal starred review
“A real-world leadership guide to effective inclusion and diversity in the workplace.” —BookLife (Publishers Weekly)
“A comprehensive guidebook to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the workplace.” —Kirkus Reviews
“... nuanced and personalized, reflecting deep understanding of the challenges implicit in addressing racial tensions in workplaces.” —Clarion Book Reviews by ForeWord Reviews (5 out of 5 stars)
“If you are an executive who intends to build an inclusive organization but doesn’t know where to start, Leading Inclusion will be uniquely helpful.” —Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal–bestselling author, The Long Game
“Leading Inclusion is an incredibly compelling and well-grounded call to leaders, especially those in the C-suite, to lead differently—to lead inclusively.” —Dr. Steven Rogelberg, professor, organizational psychology, UNC Charlotte; bestselling author, The Surprising Science of Meetings
“Inclusive leadership is a business imperative. In this ideas-packed and humane book, Gena Cox explains how we can overcome feeble excuses and cultural ignorance to take the bold steps required to change our workplace reality, one employee at a time.” —Des Dearlove, cofounder, Thinkers50
“Gena Cox’s REDI methodology is among the most comprehensive and effective strategies available in our field. Reading and implementing her well-researched practices and internalizing the generous personal perspectives of this powerful Black woman leader will set your business up for success.” —Dr. Tiffany Jana, CEO, TMI Portfolio; award-winning coauthor, Subtle Acts of Exclusion
“Few women of color can define the day-to-day workplace using a nuanced blend of personal experience, organizational psychology, and leadership effectiveness insights. Gena Cox has that unique voice and uses it in Leading Inclusion to reposition ‘diversity and inclusion’ as an executive leadership and organizational governance imperative.” —Deepa Purushothaman, cofounder, nFormation; author, The First, the Few, the Only
“Painstakingly researched yet practical, and nuanced yet digestible, Leading Inclusion is a must-read for every leader eager to build a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and belonging.” —Gorick Ng, Wall Street Journal–bestselling author, The Unspoken Rules
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