"Actions Speak Louder is step-by-step guide for managers, DEI leaders, and individuals looking to creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. DEI consultant Deanna Singh provides a blueprint for leaders and teams that includes step-by-step instructions for: gaining buy-in from stakeholders at all levels of the company for DEI initiatives; designing and implementing inclusive policies, from writing job advertisements to conducting performance reviews; and training DEI trainers"-- Provided by publisher.

Part I: Personal development. Use your privilege: identifying your workplace privileges -- Check yourself: Diversifying your business thinking -- Build a bridge: making the case for DEI -- Part II: Organizational development. Recruiting: "Minorities just don't apply here" -- Hiring: "This is a no-brainer" -- Onboarding: "Look who's hanging with the boys!" -- Retention: from poaching to coaching -- Mentoring: Share the view -- Meetings: "These kinds of meetings are everything" -- Performance reviews: "Answers from the void" -- Next steps: Personalizing your DEI approach -- Actions speak louder -- Appendix A: Part I exercises -- Appendix B: Part II discussion guide.