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Reinventing Diversity

Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose, and Performance

Howard J. Ross - Foreword by Julianne Malveaux

Diversity in business and other organizations has been a goal for more than a quarter of a century, yet companies struggle to create an inclusive work place. In Reinventing Diversity, one of America's leading diversity experts explains why most diversity programs fail and how we can make them work. In this inspiring guide, Howard Ross, uses interviews, personal stories, statistics, and case studies to show that there is no quick fix, no easy answer. Acceptance needs to become part of the culture of a company, not just a mandated attitude. People still feel alienated because of their race, language, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, or culture. Many of these prejudices are unconscious and exclusions unintentional. Only through challenging our own preconceived notions about diversity can we build a productive and collaborative work environment in which all people are included.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 304 • Trim: 6½ x 9½
978-1-4422-1043-1 • Hardback • August 2011 • $58.00 • (£45.00)
978-1-4422-1044-8 • Paperback • May 2013 • $38.00 • (£30.00)
Subjects: Social Science / Discrimination & Race Relations
Howard J. Ross is founder and chief learning officer of Cook-Ross, Inc., a corporate consulting firm. He is one of the nation's leading diversity training consultants and a nationally recognized expert on diversity, leadership, and organizational change.
One Song
Introduction: A Personal Journey
Chapter 1: Why Does It Matter?
Chapter 2: Why Most Diversity Programs Haven't Succeeded
Chapter 3: The Background is Background
Chapter 4: The Conundrum of Community
Chapter 5: Uncovering the Background of Diversity
Chapter 6: Transforming Cultural Competency Into Competitive Advantage What is Cultural Competency?
Chapter 7: Paradigm Shift Two, How Can We Know Bias When We Can't Even See It In Ourselves?
Chapter 8: Memes, Myself and I: Understanding Perceptual Identity
Chapter 9: Developing Diversity Mastery: Understanding Your Wiring
Chapter 10: "It's the System, Stupid!"Paradigm Shift Three: Moving From Events to Culture-Based Systems Change
Chapter 11: The Eight Basic Principles of Organizational Community
Chapter 12: Creating Cultures that Work
Chapter 13: Walls Come Tumbling Down
Chapter 14: A New Way Home
Endnotes
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Index

I applaud Howard Ross for raising the issues, for bringing his heart, soul, spirit and passion to an issue he has devoted much of his life to. We have no choice but to embrace diversity, and Howard says we must confront our own biases in that embracing, and in our effort to construct a more inclusive society. His words ain't nothing but the truth, embracing my Ebonics. This is mind-expanding and important work.
— Julianne Malveaux, President of Bennett College for Women


In ReInventing Diversity, Howard Ross explains that creating what he calls "Organizational Community" requires vision, which sounds like a platitude. Then we read on to discover that vision is much more than sight, or even foresight. Vision involves an intense level of focus and planning that anticipate the role of diversity in the globalized 21st century. If Howard Ross didn't exist, we'd have to invent him. Or at least reinvent him.
— Kojo Nnamdi, Host, The Kojo Nnamdi Show, WAMU FM, Washington DC


Howard Ross' global and academic experiences are artfully reflected in this book. His insights and guidance make this a must read for anyone wanting to create culturally inclusive community in organizations. I plan to make it required reading for leaders wherever I go.
— Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale, VP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Campbell Soup Company


ReInventing Diversity is a true reflection of Howard Ross's heart and soul and his decades-long commitment to transforming human relationships. This book not only challenges us to think differently about diversity and inclusion, but it also points to a new direction about how we can overcome the lines and barriers that divide us. As a civil rights leader on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, I use these lessons daily.
— Joe Solmonese, President, Human Rights Campaign (HRC)


This book, like Howard Ross, is brimming with substance and soul. It is an important work that invites courageous conversations and difficult dialogues with ourselves and with others. Page after page offers us the wisdom, inspiration and tools we need to be effective advocates for diversity and inclusion. At last, here is the book we have been waiting for!
— Johnnetta Betsch Cole, President Emerita of Spelman College and Bennett College for Women


Howard J. Ross, author of Reinventing Diversity: Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose, and Performance, maintains a website at http://www.reinventingdiversity.com/

Reinventing Diversity

Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose, and Performance

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • Diversity in business and other organizations has been a goal for more than a quarter of a century, yet companies struggle to create an inclusive work place. In Reinventing Diversity, one of America's leading diversity experts explains why most diversity programs fail and how we can make them work. In this inspiring guide, Howard Ross, uses interviews, personal stories, statistics, and case studies to show that there is no quick fix, no easy answer. Acceptance needs to become part of the culture of a company, not just a mandated attitude. People still feel alienated because of their race, language, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, or culture. Many of these prejudices are unconscious and exclusions unintentional. Only through challenging our own preconceived notions about diversity can we build a productive and collaborative work environment in which all people are included.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 304 • Trim: 6½ x 9½
    978-1-4422-1043-1 • Hardback • August 2011 • $58.00 • (£45.00)
    978-1-4422-1044-8 • Paperback • May 2013 • $38.00 • (£30.00)
    Subjects: Social Science / Discrimination & Race Relations
Author
Author
  • Howard J. Ross is founder and chief learning officer of Cook-Ross, Inc., a corporate consulting firm. He is one of the nation's leading diversity training consultants and a nationally recognized expert on diversity, leadership, and organizational change.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • One Song
    Introduction: A Personal Journey
    Chapter 1: Why Does It Matter?
    Chapter 2: Why Most Diversity Programs Haven't Succeeded
    Chapter 3: The Background is Background
    Chapter 4: The Conundrum of Community
    Chapter 5: Uncovering the Background of Diversity
    Chapter 6: Transforming Cultural Competency Into Competitive Advantage What is Cultural Competency?
    Chapter 7: Paradigm Shift Two, How Can We Know Bias When We Can't Even See It In Ourselves?
    Chapter 8: Memes, Myself and I: Understanding Perceptual Identity
    Chapter 9: Developing Diversity Mastery: Understanding Your Wiring
    Chapter 10: "It's the System, Stupid!"Paradigm Shift Three: Moving From Events to Culture-Based Systems Change
    Chapter 11: The Eight Basic Principles of Organizational Community
    Chapter 12: Creating Cultures that Work
    Chapter 13: Walls Come Tumbling Down
    Chapter 14: A New Way Home
    Endnotes
    Acknowledgements
    Bibliography
    Index

Reviews
Reviews
  • I applaud Howard Ross for raising the issues, for bringing his heart, soul, spirit and passion to an issue he has devoted much of his life to. We have no choice but to embrace diversity, and Howard says we must confront our own biases in that embracing, and in our effort to construct a more inclusive society. His words ain't nothing but the truth, embracing my Ebonics. This is mind-expanding and important work.
    — Julianne Malveaux, President of Bennett College for Women


    In ReInventing Diversity, Howard Ross explains that creating what he calls "Organizational Community" requires vision, which sounds like a platitude. Then we read on to discover that vision is much more than sight, or even foresight. Vision involves an intense level of focus and planning that anticipate the role of diversity in the globalized 21st century. If Howard Ross didn't exist, we'd have to invent him. Or at least reinvent him.
    — Kojo Nnamdi, Host, The Kojo Nnamdi Show, WAMU FM, Washington DC


    Howard Ross' global and academic experiences are artfully reflected in this book. His insights and guidance make this a must read for anyone wanting to create culturally inclusive community in organizations. I plan to make it required reading for leaders wherever I go.
    — Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale, VP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Campbell Soup Company


    ReInventing Diversity is a true reflection of Howard Ross's heart and soul and his decades-long commitment to transforming human relationships. This book not only challenges us to think differently about diversity and inclusion, but it also points to a new direction about how we can overcome the lines and barriers that divide us. As a civil rights leader on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, I use these lessons daily.
    — Joe Solmonese, President, Human Rights Campaign (HRC)


    This book, like Howard Ross, is brimming with substance and soul. It is an important work that invites courageous conversations and difficult dialogues with ourselves and with others. Page after page offers us the wisdom, inspiration and tools we need to be effective advocates for diversity and inclusion. At last, here is the book we have been waiting for!
    — Johnnetta Betsch Cole, President Emerita of Spelman College and Bennett College for Women


Features
Features
  • Howard J. Ross, author of Reinventing Diversity: Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose, and Performance, maintains a website at http://www.reinventingdiversity.com/

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