Diversity and inclusion in the global workplace : aligning initiatives with strategic business goals

“This edited collection offers a nontraditional approach to diversity management, going beyond gender, race, and ethnicity. Examining ageism, disability, and spirituality, the book provides a discussion of different D&I applications and introduces a framework consisting of a diagnostic phase, gap analysis, and an action plan, which can be modified to attend to specific needs of organizations. Researchers and practitioners will learn a viable way to address diversity in global organizations.”--Publisher’s description Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Diversity Across Cultures (Kelley A. Conrad, Herman van Niekerk, Subodh Simon Karmarkar, Susanne Beier, Francisco Javier Reyes Avila, Debra Jenkins et al.)....Pages 3-30 Age Diversity in the Workplace (Pamela Ann Gordon)....Pages 31-47 Race, Ethnicity, and Religion in the Workplace (Keri L. Heitner)....Pages 49-67 Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in the Workplace (Gary Howell)....Pages 69-79 Diversity and Workplace Spirituality (Ronald R. Rojas)....Pages 81-107 Design Thinking: Problem Solving in the Diverse Workplace (Bethany K. Mickahail)....Pages 109-122 Diversity in Learning (Kate Andrews)....Pages 123-136 Front Matter ....Pages 137-137 Embracing People with Special Needs and Disabilities (Bethany K. Mickahail, Kate Andrews)....Pages 139-152 D&I and Leadership in Organizations (Pamela Allen)....Pages 153-170 D&I and Effective Global Citizenship (Judith A. Smrha)....Pages 171-184 Work-Life Balance in the Workplace (Donnie Hutchinson)....Pages 185-200 D&I Framework: Diagnostics, Gap Analysis, and Action Plan (Carlos Tasso Eira de Aquino)....Pages 201-216 Back Matter ....Pages 217-237 "This edited collection offers a nontraditional approach to diversity management, going beyond gender, race, and ethnicity. Examining ageism, disability, and spirituality, the book provides a discussion of different D&I applications and introduces a framework consisting of a diagnostic phase, gap analysis, and an action plan, which can be modified to attend to specific needs of organizations. Researchers and practitioners will learn a viable way to address diversity in global organizations"--Back cover This edited collection offers a nontraditional approach to diversity management, going beyond gender, race, and ethnicity. Examining ageism, disability, and spirituality, the book provides a discussion of different D & I applications and introduces a framework consisting of a diagnostic phase, gap analysis, and an action plan, which can be modified to attend to specific needs of organizations. Researchers and practitioners will learn a viable way to address diversity in global organizations List of Figures 9 List of Tables 10