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Just finished reading "The Inclusive Organization" by Netta Jenkins, and it's a must-read for anyone on their DEIB journey. This insightful book offers practical recommendations, personal stories, and exercises to help you build your action plan. If you're looking to create a customized DEI Roadmap but need a guide to help you start, this book is your resource regardless of what industry you're in or the size of your organization.
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“We have to come to terms with the fact that the ability to feel comfortable is itself a privilege” (p.8) This book certainly reached inside my 57 year old white male soul and turned it upside down like a snow globe. Being who I am, I have not had more than a few tastes of “Being the only is lonely and frustrating, and it comes with constant pain.”(p.12) Ms. Jenkins helps me remember that as this book ensnares you with a comfortable writing style; all the while presenting a set of plans to address the mess we’ve allowed. It isn’t going to be cheap. It WILL cause businesses to invest. The Inclusive Organization leads me to the realization that I it’s time we pay in money instead of countless lives and livelihoods. On a few occasions, when Ms. Jenkins had me raising a skeptical eyebrow, she neatly adjusted course; intimating, in fact almost conceding, that not everything had to be done at once. Yet, just as I began to breathe again, she raised the brilliant question - between the lines - of O.K., so what program or what systemically overlooked group of people should be told, in effect, to wait a-gain!? Well done! I read this book today and it’s all marked up and dog eared. As I look back I’ve written “not realistic” twice in the margins only to scratch it out when a solution was offered before the ink had even dried. As the author says so well at the bottom of page 60, “There’s a lot to be done, but it’s not as scary if we do it together.” Time to get to work. 👍🏽
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The Inclusive Organization: Real Solutions, Impactful Change, and Meaningful Diversity by Netta Jenkins is a must-read for any leader or employee who is committed to creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Jenkins provides a practical and actionable framework for implementing DEI initiatives that will drive real and lasting change. Throughout the book, Jenkins shares stories and examples from her own experiences as a DEI consultant and expert. She also includes worksheets and tools that readers can use to implement DEI initiatives in their own organizations. One of the things that I appreciate most about this book is that it is both practical and inspiring. Jenkins provides clear and concise guidance on how to implement DEI initiatives, but she also does a great job of explaining the why behind DEI and the benefits that it can bring to individuals and organizations alike. If you are serious about creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, I highly recommend reading The Inclusive Organization: Real Solutions, Impactful Change, and Meaningful Diversity. It is a book that will give you the knowledge, tools, and inspiration you need to make a difference.
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Having had the pleasure of partnering with Netta Jenkins in the past, I knew this book, The Inclusive Organization, would be packed with practical insights and action oriented steps that leaders and all individuals can take to ensure a culture of inclusivity. The book does not disappoint and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to advance DEI in their organization.
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For any modern company expecting to grow and thrive, embracing an inclusive workplace is fundamental to its long-term health and success. In an enjoyable and inspiring read, Netta provides clear advice and a set of pragmatic tools to execute your company's DEI journey successfully. This book should be required reading for leaders interested in unleashing greater productivity, creativity, and growth by building and fully engaging in an inclusive organization.
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