CHAPTER 1
We Hired Some Minorities,Some Women, and People withDisabilities; Isn’t That Enough?
Increasing diversity without increasing inclusionis a recipe for failure.
When Vanessa Robbins was hired by the Atlanta office of regional corporation Setco, she was excited that her new “assistant director of brand development” position not only was a good professional opportunity but also seemed like the right next step in her marketing career.
Ambitious and a hard worker, Vanessa had high hopes for where her professional pathway might lead—partly because in her previous position with a smaller company, she was repeatedly recognized for her outstanding ...
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