Managing diversity: The courage to lead. (Book reviews).Lecturer, California State University, San Marcos California State University San Marcos (also CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a campus of the California State University (CSU) system located in San Marcos, California, a suburban town in north San Diego County. , Calif. Be prepared to be challenged, to face your personal beliefs about prejudice, oppression The offense, committed by a public official, of wrongfully inflicting injury, such as bodily harm or imprisonment, upon another individual under color of office. Oppression, which is a misdemeanor, is committed through any act of cruelty, severity, unlawful exaction, or , equity and fairness and examine your ideas about what it takes to lead a diverse organization, Managing Diversity: The Courage to Lead, by Elsie Y. Cross, founder and president of an organizational development consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , is a deeply moving book. While based largely on her experiences with businesses and corporations, the book has significance for those serious about effectively leading diverse schools and districts, Cross offers insight into creating awareness, providing needed education, reaching understanding and taking action. Her model, known as Managing Diversity Intervention, is based on ideas she developed through a study of history, the life experiences of thousands of women and people of color Noun 1. people of color - a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) people of colour, colour, color race - people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important and through her work with companies. Cross says that unless we understand how discrimination and oppression are woven into the fabric of organizations, lasting change is not possible. This may make us wince, but the truth resonates. Although power in this country continues to reside predominately with white men, Cross suggests white men may be the best hope for creating change. As with all effective change, courageous leadership from the top and long-term commitment is essential with guidance from highly trained facilitators. We must move beyond changing individual hearts and create deep systems change. This requires we study the history of discrimination and oppression, how organizations and systems work, competence and experience in how adults learn and personal understanding of differences in race, gender, sexual orientation sexual orientation n. The direction of one's sexual interest toward members of the same, opposite, or both sexes, especially a direction seen to be dictated by physiologic rather than sociologic forces. and ability. Cross shows how demanding this work is but also how necessary. (Managing Diversity: The Courage to Lead, by Elsie Y. Cross, Quorum A majority of an entire body; e.g., a quorum of a legislative assembly. A quorum is the minimum number of people who must be present to pass a law, make a judgment, or conduct business. Books, 88 Post Road West, Westport, Conn. 06881, 250pp. with index, $59.95 hardcover) |
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