The Inclusive Organization: Real Solutions, Impactful Change, and Meaningful Diversity - Hardcover

by Netta Jenkins (Author)

"Netta's practical blueprint for how to implement DEI into an organization will be transformational to leaders and employees alike."
--Marc Lore, Former CEO of Walmart; NBA Owner, Minnesota Timberwolves; Founder of Telosa

A practical hands-on and revolutionary DEI formula for real and lasting change.

DEI is an 8-billion dollar industry that is not yet accessing its full potential through real solutions and results. However, through a powerful formula of policies and practices that motivate employees to be more socially and self-aware, The Inclusive Organization is a revolutionary yet practical resource for individuals at any stage of their career. Jenkins discusses human behavior, workplace psychology, and shares her DEI-tested framework for success. You'll read about:

• The "how" of DEI implementation with actionable steps
• Creating your own customized DEI roadmap with worksheet examples and toolkits
• Stories and firsthand observations that bring to life important concepts

Many employees across all levels and organizations are looking to drive actionable impact, but unfortunately lack the knowledge and support in doing so. This book will help any organization improve their DEI initiatives and create the sustainable and scalable change employees want to see within their workplace. Readers will be able to utilize worksheet examples and toolkits out of this book to build their own DEI roadmap. The Inclusive Organization is a must-read for any workplace committed to real and lasting change.

Front Jacket

Often forgotten in the quest to improve organizational DEI initiatives is the real-world impact that improving diversity, equity, and inclusion can have on a company's bottom line. The latest research has again shown that diverse and inclusive companies earn more revenue and increase margins even as they become fairer and more equitable places to work.

In The Inclusive Organization: Real Solutions, Impactful Change, and Meaningful Diversity, celebrated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) expert, Netta Jenkins, delivers a timely and hands-on resource designed to help people and organizations improve DEI initiatives and scale them throughout a company. Using included worksheet examples and toolkits, you'll create your own, customized DEI roadmap you can apply immediately. The techniques discussed within are ideal for changing your company's culture and aligning it with the future of business and commerce.

The author clearly explains the "how" of DEI implementation, showing you actionable steps that have increased diversity in real companies and can do the same in yours. She uses a combination of inspired and vulnerable storytelling and firsthand observations to bring to life important concepts, frameworks, and strategies that drive successful DEI initiatives. You'll also find a complete formula for DEI improvement that works at any company, large or small, and in virtually any sector or industry.

Back Jacket

Praise for THE INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION

"Having built several startups from the ground up and leading organizations at the world's largest companies, I've seen firsthand the role diversity plays in a company's overall success. Netta's practical blueprint for how to implement DEI into an organization will be transformational to leaders and employees alike."
--Marc Lore, Former CEO of Walmart; NBA Owner, Minnesota Timberwolves; Founder of Telosa

"Diversity and inclusion are essential to every organization, and getting it right requires a thoughtful, strategic plan that is backed up by meaningful actions. I've seen firsthand the impact that Netta's action-based approach can have within a company, and what we've been able to accomplish as an organization because of that strategy. For any leader looking to implement a meaningful DEI program within their organization--this is for you."
--Gary Hoberman, Former CIO of MetLife; CEO, Unqork

"Every company is looking for a way to gain an edge and create an incredible working environment for producing results--diversity is one of the most sophisticated and vital ways to sustain success for the long-term. Netta not only has a deep expertise in how companies can be truly transformative and lead the path with diversity; she has written a must-read primer for every business leader regardless of role, industry or stage your company currently operates."
--Tim Allen, CEO, Care.com

"Netta Jenkins has an established track record of providing organizations with effective strategies that lead to cultural change within the workplace. Her new book not only offers suggestions for action, but is also future thinking and filled with hope for how we can move beyond The Great Divergence together."
--Jeannette E. Riley, Phd, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Rhode Island

"Creating culture, making diversity part of our integral values, and creating space so everyone is seen and heard is the heart of a community. The Fyli Tribe absolutely supports and values the work Netta Jenkins does as she elevates leaders and teams to come together with suitable solutions to implement positive change and impact."
--Jaclynn Brennan, CEO, Fyli Tribe

"Netta Jenkins is a phenomenal and transformative leader who has changed the quality of professional spaces for BIPOC folks. Her book shines light on the candid conversations that are necessary to start the process of creating safe spaces for minorities in the workplace."
--Lexi B, Founder, Sista Circle: Black Women in Tech

Author Biography

Netta Jenkins is a diversity, equity and inclusion expert, sought-after keynote speaker, and consultant named by Forbes as one of the top 7 anti-racism consultants in the world. Netta has won multiple awards and has received recognition for her corporate diversity efforts. She is also the co-founder of Dipper, a platform designed to build a community of professionals of color and has designed and helped companies implement DEI-driven recruiting, promotion paths, performance plans, and management paradigms. She was previously named a 2018 Top Company Worldwide for Millennial Women by Mogul and she was honored as a 2017 Profiles in Diversity Journal Excellence Award Winner. Currently, Netta is VP, Global Inclusion for the leading tech company, Unqork, and advisory board member for Betterment, an online investment company looking to expand opportunities for untapped investors. She is currently a doctoral student focused on Quality Systems & Improvement Management.