World Class Diversity Management

Introduction

• Leading Author: Roosevelt Thomas is the leading author in the world on diversity management and is thought of my many in the field as the "father of diversity"
• World Class: This book spells out strategies that organizations all over the world can employ to make their diversity management approaches and practices "world class"
• Timely: Diversity management has evolved from a U.S. legal compliance issue originally to a core competitive competency of organizations in all countries in this time of expanding global interconnectedness. This book shows what is needed to succeed in today's interconnected world

About the book

The leading author and senior statesman in the field of diversity management identifies the most effective diversity management philosophies, strategies and practices from around the world.

Today's competitive economic environment makes it necessary to access the most effective managerial philosophies possible - this is as true for diversity management as it is for management in general. It extends to both corporations with operations in multiple countries and those indirectly experiencing the impact of globalization. Even organizations that conduct business in only one country are finding that global interconnectedness, created through communications and technology, makes it difficult to avoid the influence of world dynamics in their industry and related sectors. It has become urgently important to possess awareness of "best in the world' philosophies.

However, the field of diversity has not yet progressed towards a standard. We have neither established what "world class" is, nor specified how it might be achieved. Until now World Class Diversity fosters ease of comparison, discussion and analysis across the globe and offers a process for addressing any diversity issue. Given the multiplicity of approaches to diversity around the globe, "world class" status requires a process that can be adapted to any approach and used with any mixture. This book provides the blueprint to create an effective new approach, describing a common language for dialogue across countries. By creating a unified terminology and framework for implementation, World Class Diversity Management aims to become the standard and foundational text for diversity managers across the globe.