Chapter 7Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Law
THE previous chapter discussed approaches to changing stereotypes, prejudices, and discriminatory behaviors. In organizations, often the most direct way to strengthen inclusive behaviors and eliminate existing undesirable patterns is simply to state what is expected, why it's important, and that people are expected to comply. Sometimes that is enough. A stronger version of this strategy is to develop and announce a policy covering the situation, describing what is expected and what will happen if people do not comply. For example, a policy might state that the organization does not tolerate harassment of coworkers, and anyone found to be harassing others will ...
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