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Financial Times Guide to Inclusion and Diversity, The, 1st edition

Published by FT Publishing International (December 6, 2021) © 2022

  • Vikki Leach
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87% of companies state I&D is a value or priority area for them, but only 10% of I&D programmes are fully mature . This is even though research shows that organisations with an inclusive culture perform better, are more innovative and agile, and achieve better business outcomes.
Written by a respected I&D expert, The Financial Times Guide to Inclusion and Diversity shows you everything you need to know about how to create and implement a I&D strategy that will have a positive impact on people performance and business results. This book gives you a step-by-step guide to the tools, theory and the latest new thinking you need to design a compelling I&D strategy for your organisation. Clear, compelling and comprehensive, this book is designed for leaders and executives to ensure they can bring talented people together from different backgrounds and thinking, creating greater success and benefits to business performance and profitability.
PART 1 – UNDERSTANDING INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
1.1 What is inclusion and what is diversity (I&D)
1.2 How to understand the baseline for inclusion and diversity
1.3 How to set up a structure for inclusion and diversity

PART 2 – HOW TO PUT THE I&D APPROACH INTO PRACTICE
2.1 How to embed I&D into the business strategy
2.2 Why it is important to set targets and measure success
2.3 Why organisations tend to start with gender diversity
2.4 The value of diversity groups

PART 3 – BEHAVING AND LEADING INCLUSIVELY AS A LEADER
3.1 How to focus on inclusive behaviour
3.2 How to be inclusive when communicating
3.3 How to be aware of our behaviour when working with others
3.4 How to respect cultural differences
3.5 How to respond to I&D in times of change

PART 4 – BUILDING AN I&D APPROACH WITH LEADERS, EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS
4.1 How to engage leaders
4.2 Attracting, developing and retaining talent
4.3 Bringing customers and suppliers on the I&D journey
Vikki Leach is Director of Inclusion and Diversity at Zalando and a senior professional with over 15 years' experience in global organisations for Inclusion & Diversity and Corporate Social Responsibility. She is a member of Henley Business School and has been shortlisted for both Head of Diversity of the Year at the European Diversity Awards and Diversity Leader of the Year at the Tech Leaders Award.

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