America is about to become a minority-majority nation. And yet, companies across the country do not reflect the transforming demographics of our nation, particularly with marc:leadership. For decades, marc:leaders have heard variations on the same theme on how to increase workplace diversity. It's time to stop following failing trends. It's time to lead change. In Make Diversity Matter, culture change expert and renowned speaker, Michelle Silverthorn, explains how to transform diversity and inclusion from mere lip service into the very heart of marc:leadership. Following the journey of a young Black woman in the workplace, marc:leaders learn the old rules of diversity that keep failing her and millions like her again and again, and the new rules they must put in place to make equity and inclusion a reality for everyone. A millennial, immigrant, and Black woman in America, Michelle Silverthorn will transform your understanding of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equip you with the skills to successfully recruit, retain, and lead a diverse workforce.Change the rules, change the world. That's how great marc:leaders make diversity matter for good. -- Provided by publisher. Explains how to transform diversity and inclusion from mere lip service into the very heart of leadership.

Hello from the 70th floor --Why we are stuck on workplace diversity -- Old rule of diversity #1. just make the business case for diversity -- Old rule of diversity #2. make sure you mention that bias is ok -- Old rule of diversity #3. whatever you do, don't mention race -- Old rule of diversity #4. everyone starts at the same starting line -- Old rule of diversity #5. and our culture welcomes everyone -- It's time to change the rules -- New rule of equity #1. make the people case for inclusion -- New rule for equity #2. build a data-driven equity strategy -- New rule of equity #3. want to hire the "right fit"? use competencies to find them -- New rule for equity #4. build a community that works for your marginalized employees -- New rule for equity #5. make authentic diversity matter for good -- Goodbye from the 70th floor -- Change the workplace for good.