The Inclusion Imperative: How Real Inclusion Creates Better Business and Builds Better Societies - Softcover

Frost, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749471298 ISBN 13: 9780749471293

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2014

Synopsis

Diversity is a topic rarely out of the news, from the lack of women on company boards to youth unemployment. However existing "Diversity 101" policies are seen as tired and ineffective.

The Inclusion Imperative is a useful guide for professionals wishing to develop a genuinely diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace, but who are frustrated at the inadequacy of guidance currently available to them.  Through practical advice and case studies, this book helps organizations deliver improved employee recruitment and retention, enhanced productivity and better decision-making.  Leadership, diversity and communications expert Stephen Frost demonstrates that inclusion is not just a moral imperative but one that brings economic and other intangible benefits to organizations.

This book was forged in the unique atmosphere during the planning, organization and implementation of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and includes practical advice and case studies that are valuable to organizations and businesses around the world.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen Frost was head of Diversity and Inclusion for London 2012, is a visiting fellow at Harvard University and is now KPMG's Director, Head of Diversity and Inclusion.

Review

"This is the book on diversity we've all been waiting for. The fact it has never been undertaken before is an indictment on business. The fact it now can be applied, offers me hope." (Lord Deighton, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury and former Chief Exec. London Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games)

"The Inclusion Imperative has opened up a whole new way of thinking about how we work together in the modern world. We are using it as a guidebook for how to organize large projects here in Minnesota, like our plans to host the 2023 World’s Fair EXPO, in ways that change the communities they touch for the better.  ...It is inspiring because it is based on the actual experience of one of the largest and most successful global projects ever undertaken and it is so helpful by giving specific ideas, advice, and suggestions applicable to all of the challenges we face- no matter how small or large." (Mark Ritchie Secretary of State, Minnesota)

"The Inclusion Imperative has something for everyone.  For executive leaders or those new to the Diversity and Inclusion profession, it is a definite read, especially those in the business/corporate sector. Frost's reporting of data and research helps anyone who is working on developing an inclusion strategy. For those like myself, who are from the higher education sector, the book adds to the chorus and volumes of diversity research that is decades old; however, Frost frames diversity and inclusion in new, compelling ways that can aid our mandates and give it new life.  Overall, I highly recommend the book." (Institutional Diversity Blog)

"Phenomenal - I have never seen such a holistic, strategic and effective mandate for organisational change." (Iris Bohnet, Academic Dean Harvard Kennedy School)

"Frost first describes how the concept of diversity has evolved from a zero-sum practice involving quotas and compliance into a proactive strategy of bringing people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, socio-economic backgrounds, physical capabilities, religious backgrounds, ages, and sexual orientations to the discussion to improve the quality of decision making and increase productivity. ...I strongly recommend this well-organized book to corporate managers, especially those who are involved in planning for expansion or staffing a workforce. I also recommend it to anyone who has an interest in how the notion of diversity in the workplace has evolved into a better concept of inclusion, a concept that puts people into an improved position where they can enjoy their work and increase their productivity." (Michael McManus Readers' Favorite)

About this edition

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0749471298
• ISBN 13: 9780749471293
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352