HomeShop at BookSurgeBusiness & EconomicsConsultingThe Inclusion Paradox: The Obama Era and the Transformation of Global Diversity |
|  |
| Customer Reviews: | | Average Customer Review: ( 13 customer reviews )
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
A Comprehensive and Seminal Work on Diversity and Inclusion Sep 09, 2009
By Jonathan F. Malysiak
"macafferty"
Andres Tapia's The Inclusion Paradox is an important addition to literature and research devoted to diversity inclusion in today's workplace. Tapia delves deep into the myths and misconceptions many have when it comes to better integrating minorities -- whether it be based on skin color, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled, etc --into the corporate environment. His argument is that it simply isn't enough to hire minorities. In order to fully integrate these minority employees into our corporate culture, we must find ways to make them feel more included in that culture and take special effort to identify and recognize these individual world views and biases.
Tapia presents his material in a compelling and always insightful way and the list of questions that round out each chapter gets the reader thinking about how he or she can improve the inclusion of these minorities into their own office environment.
This is a must-read.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Rethinking the Diversity Roadmap Jan 03, 2010
By Bruce Hutchison
"Bruce Hutchison"
How do you deal with diversity? Does your workplace require a different approach than everyday living? Should it? Andres Tapia spotlights the complexity of diverse cultural perspectives to reveal a new roadmap that will enlighten organizations and individuals from business to backyards.
While the implications for diversity are increasingly global in scope, "The Inclusion Paradox" addresses this reality, but also guides the reader on a practical, personal level. Diversity, which Tapia states is the mix, and inclusion, which is making the mix work, both have implications that impact daily relationships. How to constructively call out differences, and how to understand these differences to productively create new strengths, speaks to the heart of the new cross cultural competencies needed now by individuals, organizations, and nations.
Moving beyond best practices to rethink unspoken rules, rethink race, gender, generational, and sexual orientation differences, rethink religious and disability barriers ... all have extraordinary implications for those willing to move beyond judging to valuing variation from familiar norms.
Resistance to change is reality, and yet as Tapia states by simply moving from, "I tolerate your differences" to "I need your differences", we are beginning an inspiring new era of unity of purpose and promise.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 terrific read Jul 07, 2011
By Joseph Kaiser
Very good reading on Inclusion in the workplace and why from a business perspective makes sense. I shared with my teams and they gave very positive feedback.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Is Global Inclusion within our Reach? Dec 29, 2009
By Doreen Nicastro
The Inclusion Paradox: The Obama Era and the Transformation of Global Diversity
Andres Tapia's, The Inclusion Paradox; The Obama Era and the Transformation of Global Diversity, unveils a revolutionary new global perspective on identifying, understanding and appreciating diverse values in the American workplace. Tapia's insight, research, and personal stories compel the reader to think inclusively in global commerce. Having been involved in academia for over twenty five years, I would strongly encourage business schools and organizational behavior classes to consider adding Tapia's text to their syllabi.
As Tapia notes, we are at a transformational time technologically, economically, socially, globally and politically. Andres captures the essence and importance of culture and values, and how they shape our attitudes, perceptions, and the way we view situations, particularly in the work place. His three step approach to mastering the inclusion paradox is about 1. Identifying our own values and beliefs. 2. Determining how they impact the way we view ourselves and others. 3. Knowing how others are different and learning to bridge the gap. Once this gap is filled, it allows for engagement and inclusion in ways that can help organizations grow and prosper. This approach builds cross-cultural competency in individuals, organizations and communities.
Overall, Tapia's premise, through an American lens, promulgates an important question: if we have difficulty calling out our differences, thoughtfully and respectfully as a Nation, how will we compete effectively in the global economy? Tapia challenges us to create more opportunities to appreciate diversity, foster inclusion, and to truly understand that the mix is what makes the world more interesting.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A refreshing and relevant approach to inclusion and diversity work Nov 03, 2009
By Guillermo Gutierrez
"G"
Andres Tapia is not only a great story teller but an intelligent and experienced professional. In this book, he draws meaning from the challenges and opportunities individuals, teams, organizations and communities are facing in light of the changing global landscape. His insights on how differences make a different in the workplace, the marketplace and the world in general are enlightning.
I recommend this book to all professionals, managers and human resources teams. It will help you understand the context in which we are operating today and identify, proactively, new approaches and solutions to drive effectiveness in your organization, as well as improve individual performance and productivity.
Guillermo Gutierrez
OD & Global Diversity
Kohler Company
See all 13 customer reviews on Amazon.com
|
| | |
|
|
