Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace & the Will to Change by Jennifer Brown

Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace and the Will to Change by Jennifer Brown is a powerful and timely book that examines the state of diversity and inclusion in the workplace today and provides both practical advice and inspiring insights to HR professionals, executives, and advocates of change.

The changing face of the workplace has become a prominent topic of discussion in recent years, with large corporations and tech companies striving to shift to a more inclusive environment. Brown’s book looks at the reasons why this shift is needed and how it affects our society. It also provides an evidence-based, practical approach to driving positive change in the workplace, focusing on the need for a sincere commitment to creating an environment attuned to the diverse needs of a certain workplace.

Brown’s book looks at diversity from an intersectional approach – looking at gender, race, sexuality and other factors that shape an individual’s experience in the workplace. It examines the way different systems both work to advantage or disadvantage minority communities, as well as how bias can be both institutional and unconscious. She looks at the sociological implications of workplace practices and how they can lead to inequality and alienation, putting forth ways to create a sense of belonging across corporate levels.

The book also examines how both businesses and individuals can work towards a more inclusive environment. Brown studies the psychological components of being ‘the other’ --examining how biases can be both conscious and unconscious. She maps out how businesses can create intentions of inclusivity and then take steps to put those intentions into practice.

Brown identifies ways to create dialogue about the underlying issues of diversity, such as seeking to further understand its intersectional nature, creating a platform for dialogue and identifying areas of progress that need to be made. Brown also provides realistic solutions executives and HR professionals can implement in their own workplaces.

Inclusion: Diversity, the New Workplace and the Will to Change offers crucial insights on the changing dynamics of the workplace. It provides practical advice to individuals and business leaders on how to build bridges between communities, create environments that are welcoming of diverse backgrounds, and create meaningful inclusion. By advocating for the need to move away from surface-level conversations on diversity and delve into meaningful change, this book is essential reading for any business professional or organization that is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace.