As companies seek to build more diversity in their workforce and create cultures that invite inclusion, it is imperative that hiring managers understand what those goals require of them. Here are eight books that not only educate HR departments about the mechanics of diversity and inclusion, but they also invite deeper thinking on a variety of race in the workplace issues:
#1 - Inclusion Recruiting: The 12 Secrets to Recruiting a Diverse Workforce
Author Darrel James has over 20 years experience assisting Fortune 500 companies in their diversity and inclusion efforts. By using both his successes and failures as examples, James' book redesigns the diversity paradigm.
#2 - Building an Inclusive Organization: Leveraging the Power of a Diverse Workforce
Written by Stephen Frost and Raafi-Karim Aldina, this book is a practical guide to building an inclusive workforce. Case studies from current companies show how to implement various policies and practices.
#3 - Inclusion: Diversity, the Workplace, & the Will to Change
In this book author Jennifer Brown offers proven strategies that encourage all members of an organization to utilize their full potential for the benefit of the whole. She addresses how to make all employees feel fully valued, welcomed, and respected.
#4 - Inclusive Leadership: From Awareness to Action
Authors Dr. Gundling and Dr. Willamson write about the problems of bias fatigue in the workplace and the importance of psychological safety. This book teaches leaders how to become champions of inclusion through skill building.
#5 - Make America Hope Again: A Plan to Win in Diversity & Inclusion for Corporate America
A person of color, author Norman P. Fleming brings his personal experiences working in corporate America to the forefront in this book. He illustrates the race issues that still plague many businesses today. Gain valuable insights from these reports from the trenches.
#6 - The Inclusion Imperative: How Real Inclusion Creates Better Business and Builds Better Societies
Using the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics as a positive example, author Stephen Frost shows how real inclusion results in more engaged employees and customers. He also outlines ways to achieve inclusion goals.
#7 - Change the Workgame: Building and Sustaining a Diverse Workforce
Author Serilda Summers-McGee wrote this book from the perspective of her years as a human resources executive and a member of a historically marginalized community. From her twin viewpoints she gives sound advice on effective change from the top down.
#8 - Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change
In 2015, author Ellen Pao sued her company for discrimination. In this book, she outlines how workplace diversity can and must be achieved.