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Fixing Fairness

4 Tenets to Transform Diversity Backlash into Progress for All

Lily Zheng

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English
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
17 February 2026
DEI needs a reset. Discover how to achieve real social change in the workplace that puts everyone ahead through the groundbreaking FAIR framework.

DEI needs a reset. Discover how to achieve real social change in the workplace that puts everyone ahead through the groundbreaking FAIR framework.

The demand for inclusive workplaces is stronger than ever, with most employees seeking a sense of belonging and fairness at work. Yet traditional diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies have faced backlash and stagnation, leaving organizations at a crossroads.

Where common DEI initiatives have failed, this book instead offers a results-based, systems-focused, all-inclusive, and universally beneficial framework to help bring about real social change in the workplace. This can be achieved through the FAIR framework-

Fairness-Promote equitable treatment by addressing systemic barriers and ensuring transparent, just practices for all. Access-Expand opportunities by removing obstacles and creating pathways for underserved and underrepresented groups. Inclusion-Foster a sense of belonging where diverse voices are valued, heard, and integrated into decision-making. Representation-Reflect the diversity of society at all levels, ensuring visibility and participation across demographics.

This book isn't about the next acronym or rebranding; it's a call to action for a more effective and resilient approach to social progress. The DEI industrial complex failed to make real change through unchecked growth and performative practices, and far-right antagonists only offer regressive ""solutions."" With clarity, urgency, and practicality, Fixing Fairness offers a third option and charts a path forward for those committed to creating better outcomes for all.
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Imprint:   Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Country of Publication:   United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
Weight:   567g
ISBN:   9798890571410
Pages:   240
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Lily Zheng (they/them) is a sought-after speaker, strategist, and organizational consultant who specializes in hands-on systemic change to turn positive intentions into positive outcomes for workplaces and everyone in them. A dedicated changemaker and advocate, Lily has had their work published in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and NPR. They are the author of The Ethical Sellout, DEI Deconstructed, and Reconstructing DEI. Lily holds an MA in sociology and a BA in psychology from Stanford University. They live with their wife in the San Francisco Bay Area and can frequently be found putting together yet another all-black outfit and enjoying good Chinese food.

Reviews for Fixing Fairness: 4 Tenets to Transform Diversity Backlash into Progress for All

“In a time when fear, fatigue, and anti-DEI backlash threaten to erode our shared humanity, this guide offers a clear, actionable path forward for organizations via a framework that’s not only accessible to every leader and practitioner, but a call to action we can all embrace as changemakers. Inspiring, challenging, and critical for this moment.” —Theresita Richard, Chief People & Culture Officer and Global Head of Justice & Belonging, Patagonia “This book doesn’t just point out what’s broken in DEI; it shows us how to fix it. Zheng’s honest, evidence-based approach is exactly what leaders need today to turn values into impact.” —Asif Sadiq, Chief Inclusion Officer, Warner Brothers Discovery “With their trademark no-nonsense, evidence-based approach, Zheng has made the complex art of building better workplaces for everyone practical, and powerful. This work is a beacon in an environment of uncertainty and chaos.” —Shelley J. Correll, Professor of Sociology and Organizational Behavior, Stanford University, and President, American Sociological Association “If you are a leader caught in the whipsawing discussion around diversity, equity, and inclusion, you need to read Zheng's powerful and convincing book, to guide you out of polarized, zero-sum thinking. With brilliance and clarity, they guide us through a framework that just might actually create the inclusive workplaces we all need and deserve.” —Alison Taylor, Clinical Associate Professor, NYU Stern, and former Executive Director, Ethical Systems


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