Foreword

Every once in a while a small book comes along that deals with a profound subject in a simple, elegant way.

A Peacock in the Land of Penguins is such a book. I loved the book when the first edition came out in 1995, and I love this new 20th anniversary edition even more. It’s no surprise that over the past two decades it has become the best-selling diversity book in the world!

A Peacock in the Land of Penguins provides important insights into the issue of creativity and innovation in the workplace — and it does so in a most engaging manner. Through the medium of a fable, this book helps us to see what can happen when we try to express ourselves fully and courageously in an environment created by executives and managers who view the world ...

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