Diversity and Inclusion Matters: Tactics and Tools to Inspire Equity and Game-Changing Performance - Hardcover

by Jason R. Thompson (Author)

Expert guidance and step-by-step instruction for building a successful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative from scratch

In Diversity and Inclusion Matters: Tactics and Tools to Inspire Equity and Game-Changing Performance, award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) expert Jason R. Thompson delivers a practical and engaging handbook for implementing a DE&I program in your organization. The CAPE technique, developed by the author, gives you a clear blueprint and the tools you'll need to make your diversity program a success.

In this book, you'll learn how to achieve early and significant wins to create the necessary and long term organizational change needed for successful DE&I programs. Find out what data you need to collect, how to analyze it, and choose the right goals for your organization. In addition, the CAPE technique will show your progress and ROI.

You will learn to:

• Manage and lead a diversity council and implement diversity initiatives in the correct order
• Get early buy-in and long-term commitment from a Chief Executive Officer by knowing what to ask for and when
• Set appropriate and realistic expectations for a DE&I program with the executive leadership team

Perfect for diversity and inclusion professionals, human resources leaders, founders, business owners, and executives, Diversity and Inclusion Matters will also earn a place in the libraries of students of human resources, leadership, management, and finance.

Front Jacket

Many companies have made public commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) yet struggle to meet their DE&I goals. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has to be more than theoretical. The lack of practical, real-world advice for DE&I professionals, CEOs, and HR practitioners has resulted in poor outcomes, little change, and frustration with their diversity efforts.

In Diversity and Inclusion Matters: Tactics and Tools to Inspire Equity and Game-Changing Performance, award-winning diversity leader, Jason R. Thompson, delivers a groundbreaking and hands-on roadmap of how to build and implement a leading diversity program that achieves its goals and creates organizational change. The book walks readers through weekly, and even daily, tactics to build an effective DE&I program. The practical and concrete steps are accompanied by advice on what data to collect and what metrics to measure, as well as how best to analyze and assess the data.

Readers will learn how to choose effective and achievable diversity and inclusion goals for their organization given their current resources and how to measure the impact of the programs they implement. The CAPE process developed by Jason will give you a practical tool to achieve your DE&I goals. Among other actionable guidance, the author describes how to manage and lead a diversity council, the order in which to establish programs to ensure the success of each subsequent piece of the puzzle, and how to get early buy-in--and a long-term commitment--from a CEO.

This book includes real-world experiences and examples shared via Jason's unique storytelling and often-quoted "Jason-isms." You will learn from Jason's successes and failures thus saving you time and maximizing your efforts.

Ideal for CEOs and other executives, human resources leaders, and recruiters in any industry. Diversity and Inclusion Matters is required reading for anyone who seeks to help their organization build a strong, durable, and resilient workforce that takes full advantage of the vibrant diversity in our world.

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Praise for DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MATTERS

"DE&I has been on the forefront of business as a differentiator, and yet, there are almost no practical, real-world examples of how to implement an effective program. Jason knocks it out of the park with Diversity and Inclusion Matters. This is the textbook and daily handbook that companies should be looking to for guidance on effective DE&I programs."
--D.A. ABRAMS, CAE, President, Black Tennis Hall of Fame; author; C-Suite Executive; Global DE&I Strategist

"Jason's expertise in the DE&I landscape is innovative and transformative. His methods have proven successful in sports/entertainment, technology, higher education, and healthcare. Readers will understand the fundamentals of DE&I as well as tested, measurable, scalable, and replicable tactics to promote inclusivity in any industry."
--TALIA MARK BROOKSHIRE, Olympic Sports; Higher Ed Diversity Executive

"Jason's breath of experience and leadership in a variety of complex work settings gives him a unique perspective from which to provide common sense guidance and ideas, particularly for those settings not yet fully committed to and/or successful with previous diversity and inclusion efforts. If your goal is to help move the organization forward in DE&I, the human element is key, and Jason is a master of getting people to think about these values in a very human, individual, and behavioral way. Jason's leadership gives DE&I efforts realistic hope for success."
--DELORES SAUCEDO CARDONA, PHD, Board Retiree; former Associate Dean of Students, University of Wyoming

"Jason advised our start-up during Techstars, and his knowledge coupled with functional implementation tools unlocked a clear path for us to weave a robust DE&I plan into the fibers of our company DNA. Diversity and Inclusion Matters is a must-read for all business leaders looking for clear, practical guidance building their own DE&I initiatives."
--ROB GREGG, Founder and CEO, Gales Inc.

Author Biography

JASON R. THOMPSON is a successful and experienced diversity officer that has developed and led diversity programs in higher education, sports, healthcare, and tech. He has been quoted by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today, FOX News, and CNN.