Wait a Minute…Where are all the Black People is an insight into systemic racism baked into business structures, policies and procedures. It’s an incite to change. Shereen Daniel’s woven personal experience, historical fact, legal proceedings, her HR insight and quantitative analysis into a book that enables business leaders to change their workplace practices through her tried and tested bespoke Models. This essential book will address:
- How diversity and inclusion initiatives haven’t yet solved the problem
- How to use language as a tool to dismantle racism
- How to recognise the problem and analyze for impact
- And how to empower for change
The book is brutally honest but gives the knowledge and the tools required to make transformative change and advance racial equity.
SHEREEN DANIELS is Chair of the African Diaspora Economic Inclusion Foundation and Managing Director of HR rewired. She plays an integral role in lobbying for and supporting the business activity of Black female entrepreneurs and is a sought-after speaker and advisor on a wide range of business and people-related topics.
Website: www.shereen-daniels.com
Instagram: @shereen_daniels
LinkedIn: Shereen Daniels ‘The HR Conversationalist’
Preface: How to Read, Wait a minute…Where are all the Black people
Chapter One: Enter the Global Race for Racial Equity
Chapter Two: Moving Beyond the Conversations
We Live in a Racialised Society
Wasn’t Diversity and Inclusion Supposed to Solve This?
Racism and Discrimination Is Illegal In the Eyes of the Law
Your Anti-racist Leadership Starts Now
Chapter Three: Define Meaning
Using Language as a Tool to Dismantle Racism
New Terminology
Black
Colourism
Chapter Four: Start From Where You Stand
The Easy Solution(s) Are Rarely The Right Ones
The Racial Equity Maturity Model
Level One: A Compliance Issue
Level Two: Intent to be Inclusive
Level Three: Strategic Focus + Specific Commitment
Level Four: Public + Private Accountability
Our Culture isn’t Racist…is it?
Chapter Five:
The 4-Factor RACE Model
Recognise the Problem
Analyse the Impact
Commit to Action
Empower for Change
Chapter Six: A Sustainable Future
Chapter Seven: Where do we go from here?
Index
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