1st Edition

Diversity Without Dogma A Collaborative Approach to Leading DEI Education and Action

By Gilmore Crosby Copyright 2023
328 Pages 23 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

328 Pages 23 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

328 Pages 23 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

Social Scientist Kurt Lewin said, "No research without action, and no action without research." Too much of the current DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) approach is insight-based instead of action-based. Even though institutional racism is identified as the root problem, the change effort is focused on looking inward for bias instead of taking action to eliminate institutional racism and... Read more

Section One – Building a Foundation

Chapter 1 - A Framework for DEI Education and Action

Chapter 2 – Lewinian Social Science

Chapter 3 – The Interpersonal Gap, Microaggressions & Defensiveness

Section Two – Racism and Other Isms Are Real

Chapter 4 – Institutional and Individual "isms" are all too often Real

Chapter 5 – Accuracy about History: Denial is Poison

Chapter 6 – Accuracy about Privilege & The Playing Field

Chapter 7 – Any Prejudice begets more Prejudice

Chapter 8 – Social Justice is Spiritual

Section Three – It’s NOT Always About Racism

Chapter 9 – All are Affected, All must be Invited

Chapter 10 – Family Systems Theory, Self-Differentiation & EQ

Chapter 11 – Conflict Beliefs and Behaviors

Chapter 12 – Power, Authority, and Leadership

Section Four – Leading DEI Education & Action

Chapter 13 – Leading DEI Education

Chapter 14 – Leading DEI Action

Appendix A – Action Research and Minority Relations

Appendix B – Four Key Skills

Appendix C - DEI Behavior Description Quiz

Appendix D – T-Groups Adapted for the Workplace

Appendix E – KRID

Bibliography

Biography

Gilmore Crosby is the president of Crosby & Associates. He has expertise in Leadership, Learning, and Organization Development. He has over three decades of experience, including management positions in five organizations. He has deep experience in facilitating performance improvement through initiatives such as coaching and team development (from upper management to the floor), process improvement, assessment methodologies (organizational, team, and individual), conflict resolution, and other OD and change management solutions. Responsible for design, development, and delivery of innovative learning solutions, ranging from individual coaching to accredited leadership development programs.