For decades organizations have been struggling with diversity initiatives and most feel frustrated with them, stuck in a stalemate of competing special interest groups and a circular debate that never seems to move forward. These organizations are suffering from a serious case of diversity fatigue. Diversity fatigue is the Herculean effort required by diversity practitioners to keep the momentum going amidst the toughest economic crisis since the depression. It is trying to sell and re-package the business case for diversity at a time of limited dollars for any corporate imperative. It is trying to figure out how to creatively communicate diversity in an extremely time-scarce environment when people struggle to do more with less. It is the endless task of breaking down silos between groups, each of whom have interest only in their particular dimension of diversity. And it is maintaining the gains with front-line managers who ask, When will this diversity thing end? Have we not handled it by now? The Human Equity Advantage presents a fresh, new management model that goes beyond the traditional diversity debate towards inclusion and building human capital. Featuring case studies and practical diagnostic tools and assessments, this book will benefit anyone who is interested in improving their business by building on the unique talents of employees innate strengths, unique abilities, personality, attitude, life experience and virtues. The agent of this change, the driver of the process, is the equitable leader. The Human Equity Advantage outlines 8 core competencies that will guide leaders to create equitable and inclusive work environments where employees are valued because of, not in spite of, their differences and each person can be recognized and developed to strive for their highest potential. This book is for todays work environment. It is for an environment that includes globalization, unprecedented technological change, drastically changing demographics, and a plethora of differentiated employment contracts. Never has there been a more important time to truly harness all employees talents. Never has there been a more important time to move beyond diversity and use human equity to realize the potential in every employee and achieve a more productive organization.
