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OMAO Diversity and Inclusion Recommended Reading

The following collection of titles were compiled by OMAO's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program, and are intended to promote education and provoke thought in leaders striving to achieve a more diverse and inclusive environment in our organization. The titles are grouped by subject matter.

Diversity

  • Handbook of Diversity Management:Inclusive Strategies for Driving Organizational Excellence
    by Deborah L. Plummer, PhD
  • The Diversity Bonus: How Great Teams Pay Off in the Knowledge Economy
    by Scott E. Page
  • Diversity in the Workplace : Eye-Opening Interviews to Jumpstart Conversations about Identity, Privilege, and Bias
    by Bari A. Williams, Esq.
  • Birds of All Feathers : Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right
    by Michael Bach
  • The Science of Diversity
    by Mona Sue Weissmark
  • The Diversity and Inclusion Handbook
    by Sondra Thiederman

Neurodiversity

  • The Neurodiverse Workplace : An Employer's Guide to Managing and Working with Neurodivergent Employees, Clients and Customers
    by Victoria Honeybourne
  • NeuroTribes : The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
    by Steve Silberman
  • Look Me in the Eye My Life With Asperger's
    by John Elder Robison

Equity / Equality

  • What Works : Gender Equality By Design
    by Iris Bohnet

Inclusion

  • Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams
    by Stephanie K. Johnson
  • How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive
    by Jennifer Brown
  • Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace & The Will To Change
    by Jennifer Brown
  • Next-Level Inclusionist: Transform Your Work and Yourself for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Success
    by Dr. Nika White
  • Inclusion Nudges Guidebook: Practical Techniques for Changing Behavior, Culture & Systems to Mitigate Unconscious Bias and Create Inclusive Organizations
    by Tinna C. Nielsen and Lisa Kepinski
  • Subtle Acts of Exclusion: How to Understand, Identify, and Stop Microaggressions
    by Tiffany Jana and Michael Baran
  • Advancing Inclusion: A Guide to Effective Diversity Council and Employee Resource Group Membership
    by Deborah L. Plummer, PhD
  • Thrive: The Facilitator's Guide to Radically Inclusive Meetings
    by Dr. Mark Smutny

Inclusive Conversations

  • What If? Short Stories to Spark Inclusion & Diversity Dialogue
    by Steve L. Robbins, PhD
  • Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy, and Belonging across Differences
    by Mary-Frances Winters
  • What If I Say The Wrong Thing?: 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People
    by Verna A. Myers
  • We Can't Talk About That At Work!: How to Talk About Race, Religion, Politics, and Other Polarizing Topics
    by Mary-Frances Winters
  • How to Have Meaningful Conversations: 7 Strategies for Talking About What Matters
    by Sarah Rozenthuler

Allyship

  • Thrive Through It: A Guide to Redefine Resilience, Communicate with Empathy, and Practice Allyship in Your Life and Business
    by Brittany N. Cole
  • Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture
    by Amber Cabral
  • Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces
    by Karen Catlin
  • Lead Like an Ally: A Journey through Corporate America with Proven Strategies to Facilitate Inclusion
    by Julie Kratz

Cultural Competence

  • Some of My Friends Are ...: The Daunting Challenges and Untapped Benefits of Cross-Racial Friendships
    by Deborah L. Plummer, PhD
  • Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know
    by Malcolm Gladwell

Cultural

  • Courageous Cultures
    by Karin Hurt and David Dye
  • Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That's Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World
    by Erica Keswin
  • Belonging At Work: Everyday Actions You Can Take To Cultivate An Inclusive Organization
    by Rhodes Perry, MPA
  • The Insider's Guide to Culture Change: Creating a Workplace that Delivers, Grows, and Adapts
    by Siobhan Mchale
  • The Respect Effect: Using the Science of Neuroleadership to Inspire a More Loyal and Productive Workplace
    by Paul Meshanko
  • Trust Rules: How the World's Best Managers Create Great Places to Work
    by Bob Lee

Psychological Safety

  • The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation
    by Timothy R. Clark
  • The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth
    by Amy C. Edmondson

Unconscious Bias

  • Disrupt Bias, Drive Value: A New Path toward Diverse, Engaged, and Fulfilled Talent
    by Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Ripa Rashid, and Laura Sherbin (Center for Talent Innovation)
  • The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias: How to Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams
    by Pamela Fuller and Mark Murphy
  • Overcoming Bias: Building Authentic Relationships Across Differences
    by Tiffany Jana and Matthew Freeman
  • Blind Spot Hidden: Biases of Good People
    by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald
  • Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives
    by Howard J. Ross
  • The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias
    by Dolly Chugh
  • Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
    by Jennifer L. Eberhardt, PhD.
  • Thinking Fast and Slow
    by Daniel Kahneman

Unpacking Race

  • So You Want To Talk About Race
    by Ijeoma Oluo
  • It's Time to Talk (And Listen)
    by Anatasia S. Kim, PhD, Alicia Del Prado, PhD
  • One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race
    by Yaba Blay
  • How to be an Antiracist
    by Ibram X. Kendi
  • Waking Up White And Finding Myself in the Story of Race
    by Debby Irving
  • White Fragility: Why it's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
    by Robin DiAngelo