Communication and Organizational Changemaking for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A Case Studies Approach

Bobbi J. Van Gilder, Jasmine T. Austin, Jacqueline S. Bruscella

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2023
• ISBN:
  9781000992922
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Communication Studies
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

This book explores the opportunities, challenges, and effective approaches to organizational change regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Featuring application-based case studies and practical guidelines for meaningful organizational change, this book problematizes some of the current DEI initiatives in today's organizations. It examines multiple forms of diversity (e.g., race, age, and mental health) from a variety of perspectives (e.g., leadership and employee), with case studies that demonstrate how changemaking efforts can be reimagined and implemented in better, more nuanced, and more sustainable ways to produce meaningful organizational change. Through these case studies, readers learn from organizations' successes and failures in their attempts to implement DEI practices. Each chapter concludes with explicit practical implications and/or actionable recommendations for organizational changemaking.

This text will make an impactful addition to courses in communication and diversity or organizational communication/change at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level, and will be an essential guide for professionals wishing to lead change in their organizations.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Endorsements
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• List of Contributors
• 1 Introduction: Communication and Organizational Changemaking for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• PART 1: Envisioning More Equitable Structures, Policies, and Practices
• PART 2: Challenging Dominant Discourses and Fostering Dialogue
• PART 3: Promoting Meaningful and Impactful Organizational Leadership
• Index