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