Business of Race: How to Create and Sustain an Antiracist Workplace-And Why it's Actually Good for Business

The workplace is the perfect place to address race, as it is where hundreds of thousands of people gather daily to pursue a shared purpose. The Business of Race is a practical guide for business leaders and employees alike who are struggling with how to talk about race and what to do about it. It offers concrete ways businesses can make positive, sustainable changes to bring more racial diversity, inclusion, and equity to the workplace, and provides interviews from more than two dozen business professionals across diverse industries, fields, and organizational levels.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 384 pages
\n Publication date: 28 September 2021
\n Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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For far too long, the workplace has outsourced the challenging task of addressing systemic racism to law enforcement, politicians, talk show hosts, celebrities, red carpet sound bites, and "reality" TV. It's time for a change. The workplace is an ideal setting to constructively address race, as it is where hundreds of thousands of people come together daily to pursue a common goal. It is often the first or only place where people interact with individuals from different races or cultural backgrounds. Regardless of our hierarchical position within an organization, we each have the power to take a stand. Systemic racism can only be addressed through systemic change.

However, you cannot solve what you cannot talk about. Talking about race in the workplace has been taboo for so long. That's why organizations must prepare their environments, at both the individual and enterprise levels, before diving headfirst. The inner work of raising our own awareness and creating new ways of thinking and being, and the outer work organizations must perform to develop and implement strategies, initiatives, policies, and practices to reimagine a racially equitable workplace, are journeys, not programs.

The Business of Race is a practical guide for business leaders and employees alike who are struggling with both how to talk about race and what to do about it. The book offers concrete ways businesses of all sizes can make positive, sustainable changes to bring more racial diversity, inclusion, and equity to the workplace. Readers will learn more than a half-dozen tools that bring an asset view of race, rather than a deficit view, such as SOAR and growth mindset. Readers will also learn to reach for familiar tools they use nearly every day, such as strategic planning and project management.

In conclusion, the workplace is a powerful platform for addressing race and creating a more equitable and inclusive environment. By taking a proactive approach, organizations can break down barriers, promote diversity, and foster a culture of respect and understanding. The Business of Race provides valuable insights and tools for business leaders and employees alike to navigate this complex issue and make a positive impact on their organizations and communities.

\n Weight: 618g\n
Dimension: 163 x 236 x 39 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781264268849\n \n