{"product_id":"9781119836254-elephant-and-the-mouse","title":"The Elephant and the Mouse","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving Beyond the Illusion of Inclusion to Create a Truly Diverse and Equitable Workplace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore diversity, equity, and inclusion that goes beyond unconscious bias and explores the ideas and tools needed to achieve these goals\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant and the Mouse,\u003c\/i\u003e award-winning speaker and diversity and inclusion expert Laura Liswood delivers a thought-provoking and insightful new business guide that explores workplace diversity and offers new ideas for gaining the real benefits from your diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant and the Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e refers to the dynamic in organizations that are roadblocks to consciously inclusive success. The Elephant, often dominant group leadership, knows little about the experiences of the Mouse, the non-dominant groups, while the Mouse knows so much more about the Elephant. In diverse workplaces, these two groups live in different worlds. Success will come only if everyone works in a true meritocracy. You learn what may be easy for some to do in their career is much harder for others to do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, which builds upon Liswood's groundbreaking book, \u003ci\u003eThe Loudest Duck,\u003c\/i\u003e you'll explore the powerful case for diversity, equity, and inclusion and the often-overlooked risks posed by a homogeneous workforce. You will learn the hard truths about why many DE\u0026amp;I efforts fail, millions of dollars are wasted, and why organizations confuse efforts with outcomes. You'll consider new ways of leading others, with a strong emphasis on tactics and strategies employed by successful Elephant and Mouse leaders, including women leaders. The book also includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic explanations for the slow progress in diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in society and organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExaminations of the concept and myths of meritocracy and how to conduct a Meritocracy Stress Test on your firm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow organizations often have an illusion of inclusion but find their efforts not creating the inclusive, equitable teams they say they want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow safety efforts can provide a roadmap for diversity missions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of both the human interventions and non-human roles of technology in DE\u0026amp;I initiatives, including the use of people analytics to de-bias organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat tools are needed to  go beyond awareness of unconscious bias to de-bias processes and what traits the new Elephant and Mouse leader has\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn indispensable resource for managers, executives, and other business leaders who seek to recreate truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable organizations, \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant and the Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e is also a must-read for human resources professionals, individuals who want successful careers in diverse teams, and anyone involved in the hiring, retaining, and promoting processes. This book offers a way to move beyond traditional diversity efforts towards more modern practices that embrace—and profit from—the differences between people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39888246931553,"sku":"9781119836254","price":14.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28038985.jpg?v=1722263135","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781119836254-elephant-and-the-mouse","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}