How to Be an Inclusive Leader, Second Edition 

This book is educational, actionable, and packed with practical tools to help individuals activate their voice and build their capacity as inclusive leaders. -Rohini Anand, PhD, former Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Sodexo Jennifer has the unique ability to guide leaders through the complex terrain of the changing leadership landscape. -Michele Meyer-Shipp, CEO, Dress for Success Worldwide, and former Chief People and Culture Officer, Major League Baseball Brown's guidance is invaluable in today's rapidly shifting workplace. Her book is a must-read for any leader who doesn't want to be left behind. -Mark Taggart, President and CEO, Toyota Industries Commercial Finance This exciting new edition of How to Be an Inclusive Leader is a great resource for addressing the diversity challenges of our times. Jennifer Brown's discussion of privilege and identity will add great value to anyone wishing to advance on the continuum of inclusive leadership. -Marilyn Gist, PhD, author of The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility Addressing inequities has become the defining challenge of our time. Jennifer clearly illustrates that in order to build a more inclusive and equitable future, leaders in positions of power and influence must become more inclusive, accountable, and socially responsible. -Deepa Purushothaman, author of The First, The Few, The Only and cofounder of nFormation Inclusivity: once a differentiating factor for leaders, now a defining one. In this second edition of How to Be an Inclusive Leader, Brown sets her groundbreaking Inclusive Leadership Continuum smack dab in the middle of these uncertain, tumultuous times, challenging leaders to be both candid and courageous, embrace discomfort, and confront their own privilege. This book is where inclusive leadership moves beyond aspiration to action. -Janet M. Stovall (she/her) Global Head of DEI, The NeuroLeadership Institute, TED Speaker, Diversity Pragmatist, coauthor, The Conscious Communicator: The Fine Art of Not Saying Stupid Sh*t Jennifer effortlessly tackles the power and significance of strategically practicing inclusion for the benefit of everyone without the standard complex and empirical processes that may work for great business plans, however, not for the vastly diverse people who drive and execute them. Jennifer skillfully, with a visceral and purposeful approach, exhibits her master-class global expertise as the leading authority on developing a culture of belonging by offering us the very pragmatic Stages of the Inclusive Leader Continuum and reminding us that our journey begins with a series of important steps. My first step was reading this book. -H, Walker, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer, Boys & Girls Club of America I've long valued the modern lens through which Jennifer approaches diversity and inclusion, and How to Be an Inclusive Leader lends a long-overdue voice to inclusive leadership in the new workplace. As the increasingly diverse workforce looks for accountability from their employers, it's more important than ever for leaders to ensure that they're not just talking about inclusion but creating a culture in which employees feel comfortable bringing every part of themselves to work. This book is the leader's guide to doing just that. -Tia Silas, Chief Talent Officer, Shopify So many of us want to be even more inclusive as leaders, but for a number of reasons we aren't always sure how. It is truly a journey, and we're all at different places. Jennifer Brown writes with compassion and empathy while giving us a little kick in the pants. The reality is that we can all do more to make our teams and workplaces more inclusive, and this important book shows actual steps for making this happen. -Mike Robbins, author of We're All in this Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging Despite good intentions and an understanding that employee diversity strengthens teams and contributes to the bottom line, many leaders struggle with how to actualize an inclusive workforce. In How to Be an Inclusive Leader, expert Jennifer Brown guides leaders from being unaware to being an advocate for all employees. Her advice is invaluable for the leaders of today and tomorrow. -Jan Jones Blackhurst, Board Member, Caesars Entertainment Finally, a book that acknowledges that allyship is a continuum and that all of us should up our advocacy constantly, like working a muscle. The situational examples allow us all to dress rehearse how we'll meet these moments when they come up in real life. A must-read for anyone committed to a world where we all belong and contribute fully. -Kat Gordon, founder and CEO, The 3% Movement How to Be an Inclusive Leader is a fantastic read! Jennifer Brown is incredibly thought-provoking, especially around the concepts of fairness, equity, privilege, and what it means to be on the right side of social change. How to Be an Inclusive Leader digs deep on the root causes of inequality in the workplace, showing how we must be intentional about disrupting the status quo. We are living in challenging times, where we must innovate and explore and pull every possible lever of change. If you've been looking for a book that will help you drive real change at your organization, this is it! -Erin Uritus, CEO, Out & Equal In How to Be an Inclusive Leader, Jennifer Brown adds crucial action-oriented perspectives on how to build the most effective, innovative cultures: by helping leaders ensure that all team members feel that they belong. At a time when most discussion is focused on platitudes or justifying the benefits of diversity, Jennifer provides strategies to drive impact across organizations. As major demographic shifts change the global workforce, this book is essential reading for any leader wanting to build a resilient, future-proof organization. -Aubrey Blanche, Founder & CEO, The Mathpath