Short description
Provides the strategies and tactics used by organizations committed to implementing diversity. Focusing on the necessity for a strategic change initiative, this work discusses: how to position diversity initiatives for maximum buy-in and support; strategies for managing resistance to this change; the 18 classic mistakes made and how to avoid them.
Long description
While organizational interest in diversity continues to grow, many programs that support diversity initiatives are faltering. As a consequence, the valuing diversity movement now stands at an important crossroads. To say that today's choices and the actions taken will determine the ultimate success or failure of this vitally important initiative is no exaggeration. In this practical and provocative guide, renowned diversity expert Marilyn Loden shares the strategies and tactics used by organizations committed to implementing diversity from the top down. The case histories and examples used in each chapter are drawn from a rich variety of corporate, government, and academic settings. Ms. Loden's critical analysis of current organizational missteps and successes highlights emerging patterns appearing on the valuing diversity landscape - patterns that managers and diversity specialists cannot afford to ignore.