Impactful Inclusion Toolkit

Introduction

Have you ever found yourself wondering “What can I do to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace?” I believe that at some time or other, many people ask themselves this question. Just imagine a place that you helped to create where everyone feels included and empowered to thrive in their authenticity. That's the place where everyone wants to be, and that's what we're striving for. Inclusion starts with the letter I—meaning that it starts with you. You begin by being Intentional. There's that I again. Your consistent intentional actions lead to impact or as I like to call it “Impactful Inclusion.”

This book is born from my desire to help my many friends and colleagues who have approached me for guidance on how they can be a part of the solution to the inequities taking place not only in the workplace but society as a whole; and I love them for asking. Thank you for sparking this idea and creating this opportunity to share my personal experiences as well as those of family, friends, and colleagues.

There are hundreds of DEI books written for leaders and managers—people with positional authority. However, few books focus solely on the everyday person—the individual contributors who keep businesses humming. No matter their job role, everyone either experiences or perpetuates exclusion in daily interactions. We are often left without the tools or knowledge needed to recognize and address exclusive acts and replace them with acts of inclusion. ...