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10 GOOD READS EXPAND YOUR SKILLS, GAIN INSIGHT, AND GET INSPIRED WITH THESE TOP PICKS. Erasing Institutional Bias: How to Create Systemic Change for Organizational Inclusion By Tiffany Jana and Ashley Diaz Mejias Working to obliterate obvious examples of workplace bias and unfair treatment is one thing, but recognizing the blind spots every individual and organization has when it comes to unconscious bias—that's something else. In Erasing Institutional Bias, diversity consultant Tiffany Jana and co- author Ashley Diaz Mejias face the problem head-on, demonstrating how systemic and unconscious bias is present across pretty much every human pursuit, and offering up practical, concrete ways businesses can combat it. Erasing Institutional Bias challenges its readers "to recognize that each of us has the ability to affect systemic bias through a deliberate, coordinated effort," with the book exploring topics such as hiring bias, gender bias, racial bias, occupational bias, and customer bias." As the book's description explains, "Erasing Institutional Bias will help people tackle structural bias regardless of their positional power." Go Together: How the Concept of Ubuntu Will Change How You Live, Work, and Lead By Shola Richards e cover of Go Together features an African proverb, reading, "If you want to fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." at philosophy is at the heart of workplace positivity expert Shola Richards' new book, which explores how to create a transformative workplace experience by tapping into "ubuntu." is African philosophical notion is loosely translated as meaning either "I am because we are" or "humanity towards others," but at its core ubuntu is about the universal bonds that connect all of us. In Go Together, Richards posits that "the illusion that we are separate from each other, more different than similar, is eroding our ability to work, live, and lead effectively." Embracing the concept of ubuntu, Richards argues, can "transform the way we treat others, making us kinder and more respectful to others, on and off the job." The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias By Dolly Chugh Dolly Chugh, an award- winning social psychologist from the New York University Stern School of Business, is our guide in this exploration of how even the best-intentioned people can still fall prey to bias, and how to work to combat it. Chugh's book digs into the "psychology of good people," exploring the causes of issues such as racism, sexism, inequality, and injustice, as well as best practices for combating them within the workplace. Chugh delves into unconscious bias using research from the fields of psychology, sociology, economics, political science, and other disciplines, offering practical tools businesses can use to both recognize and address their problem areas. Learn why being a "good-ish person" is an entirely worthwhile goal, how to spot your own "ordinary privilege," and why it's so difficult to recognize some biases. e Person You Mean to Be can help evolve you and your business "from willful ignorance to willful awareness." The Minority Experience: Navigating Emotional and Organizational Realities By Adrian Pei In e Minority Experience, organizational consultant Adrian Pei describes some of the challenges ethnic minorities face in majority culture organizations, and why "even when a work environment is not blatantly racist or hostile, people of color often struggle to thrive—and may end up leaving the organization." Pei explores the roots of unconscious biases, how history continues to shape the modern landscape, and how teams can work together to create a more equitable and positive workplace for everyone involved. As Pei explains, "Being a minority is not just about numbers. It's about understanding pain, power, and the impact of the past." at's an essential lesson for all levels of an organization as they work to learn from the experiences of the past and build a better future.

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