On Thursday, January 21st Inclusent held its inaugural webinar: Chief Diversity Officers –
Set Up to Win! The esteemed panelists recommended the following books to help EDI
professionals sharpen their personal attributes, leadership skills, and deepen their
expertise.
Bill Hawthorne, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer | Inclusent
Recommendations:
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
• Good to Great: why Some Companies Make the Leap...And
Others Don’t by Jim Collins
• Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business by
Pamela Newkirk & Tracy Leigh
Magda Yrizarry, Chief Diversity Officer | Verizon
Recommendation | The Bible
“The Bible ties the need for DE&I professionals to renew and refresh.
This work isn't for the weary. It can be lonely, exhausting and discouraging. The Bible keeps me grounded on servant leadership and the dualities of character that may seem to contradict but actually co-exist, depending on the situation.”
Keyra Johnson, Chief Diversity Officer | Delta Air Lines
Recommendation | Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights
by Kenji Yoshino and Patrick Lawlor
“Understanding some old and new theories about covering really
helped us shape how we positioned the role and value of our Business
Resource Groups at Delta.”
Sharon S. Hall Partner | Spencer Stuart
Recommendation | Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
with host Emmanuel Acho (YouTube Web Series) “Acho is very insightful, sets the stage, and offers easy access to
challenging dialogs.”