Exclusion : strategies for improving diversity in recruitment, retention, and promotion

The subtle actions that make an employee feel like an outsider in the workplace, and impact today's professional work environments are termed micro-inequities, and this extensively-researched book offers workable strategies for changing the behaviors that create them. You'll find valuable information, including: - examples of the micro-inequities that have created cultures of exclusion - the common syndromes of workplace adversity and the reasons behind organizational attrition - best practices and strategies for eliminating micro-inequities in the workplace, and much more This is an essential resource for anyone who has ever felt alone and marginalized or for anyone who seeks to become an ally in the quest for inclusive workplace cultures. This book is certain to help your firm or organization realize a workforce where their employees feel connected to their work and the organizational mission.

The power of informal mentoring -- Attracting mentors -- Taking charge : a white woman partner in her late thirties shares her strategy for finding a mentor -- It's all about confidence : a Latino Ivy League graduate discusses his insights for leveling the playing field -- Mentoring turnoffs -- Professor Katherine Milkman (Wharton School of Business) -- Asuncion "Sunny" Hostin (CNN legal analyst) -- Melody Barnes (Former senior White House advisor to President Obama) -- Michaela Angela Davis (former essence editor) -- Singleton Beato (AAAA) -- Recovering from mistakes -- Eradicating the barrier to recovering from mistakes -- Overcoming the barrier to recovering from mistakes -- Managing bullies -- Eradicating the micro-inequity of bullying -- Overcoming the micro-inequity of bullying -- Self-fulfilling prophecies (perceived underperformance) -- Eradicating the barrier of self-fulfilling prophecies -- Overcoming the barrier of perceived underperformance -- Finessing the insensitive joke and insensitive comment -- Eradicating the barrier of insensitivity -- Overcoming the barrier of insensitivity -- The importance of quality work assignments and promotions -- Pay disparities -- Lack of growth opportunities -- Quality of work assignments -- Diversity of work assignments -- Advice for managers -- The comfort factor -- Overcoming the barrier of quality work assignments -- Progressive feedback -- One show pony : diversifying your skills set -- Dual identity -- Eradicating the micro-inequity of dual identity -- 360-degree interviewing : giving you and me an opportunity to see if there is a fit -- The law firm house of hair -- Overcoming the micro-inequity of dual identity -- Assumptions, slights, and other annoyances -- Eradicating the micro-inequity of assumptions, slights, and other annoyances -- Overcoming the micro-inequity of assumptions, slights, and other annoyances -- Being the first and having an extensive network -- Eradicating the barrier of being the first -- Overcoming the barrier of being the first -- Isolation and feeling invisible -- Eradicating the micro-inequity of isolation -- Overcoming the micro-inequity of isolation.