From the Outside in: Seven Strategies for Success When You're Not a Member of the Dominant Group in Your Workplace

Despite all the lip service paid to diversity in the workplace, most women, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinos, gays, disabled, and older workers are still struggling to overcome the barrier of "difference" blocking their careers.

It's a hard reality, but not a good reason for them to quit trying. Instead, the authors of the acclaimed Voices of Diversity advocate a better, more effective strategy for advancing their careers--without sacrificing their identities or dignity.

Based on extensive research and firsthand interviews, and loaded with real-life workplace scenarios and success stories, FROM THE OUTSIDE IN explains how to: * break past assumptions of hostility * muster support * accentuate the positive * buy in without selling out--and more proven strategies for breaking through the concrete ceiling and enjoying a successful career.

Renee Blank (New York City) and Sandra Slipp (Englewood, NJ) are principals of Organizational Planning and Training Associates, Inc., in Englewood, NJ, and co-authors of Voices of Diversity. Vincent Ford (East Stroudsburg, PA) is a principal of Vistar Corp. The authors have collaborated extensively on career development and diversity training programs.