On Practicing Diversity: Organizational Worldmaking through Exploration, Experimentation, and Engagement...

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Maddy Janssens (KU Leuven, Belgium) Chris Steyaert (University of St Gallen, Switzerland)

On Practicing Diversity

Organizational Worldmaking through Exploration, Experimentation, and Engagement

Maddy Janssens (KU Leuven, Belgium), Chris Steyaert (University of St Gallen, Switzerland)

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English

Bristol University Press
15 May 2025

Social groups; Personnel & human resources management; Organisational theory & behaviour; Working patterns & practices

How can diversity be practiced without reinforcing the very inequalities it aims to dismantle?

In this book, Maddy Janssens and Chris Steyaert address this pressing question by critically examining the assumptions behind current diversity initiatives and turning to critical practice theory and queer theory for novel insights. Through imaginative concepts, inspiring illustrations, and an integrative case study within the dance world, the authors articulate the 'conditions of possibility' for a fresh, impactful alternative. This book advocates for a shift from individual efforts to collective practices, proposing a politics of organizational worldmaking oriented at multiplicity – a practicing of diversity that aspires to transformative change into livable and just work lives.

By: Maddy Janssens (KU Leuven Belgium), Chris Steyaert (University of St Gallen, Switzerland)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529235524
ISBN 10: 1529235529
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Maddy Janssens is Professor at the Department of Work and Organisation Studies at KU Leuven, Belgium. Chris Steyaert is Professor of Organizational Psychology at the University of St Gallen, Switzerland.

Reviews for On Practicing Diversity: Organizational Worldmaking through Exploration, Experimentation, and Engagement

“Finally, we have a book that allows us to see what is possible in institutionalizing organizational diversity by embracing insights from practice theory and queer theory. A must-read for scholars and organizations worldwide interested in creating transformative change towards equity and inclusion for all.” Stella Nkomo, University of Pretoria “On Practicing Diversity performs a much-needed turn from individual capacities to organizational practices without losing touch with personal experience. Its passionate plea for knowing with feeling makes real change possible.” Sara Louise Muhr, Copenhagen Business School