A book on DEI in the workplace that speaks not only to executives but to employees at all levels of a company, by award-winning diversity consultant Risha Grant.
DEI consultant and corporate speaker, Risha Grant, shares her practice of learning how to welcome and embrace people’s full humanity, without BS, full stop. What’s BS? It’s bullshit for sure, but more specifically it’s the powerful and often invisible belief systems we’ve been steeped in since birth—the judgment and bias we carry with us that impact our own lives and the many others we encounter every day. Risha teaches us about the inner work and the outer work we need to do to dismantle our “biasphere,” and change how we see ourselves and how we interact with others. The more people are willing to acknowledge and address the biases inherent in their belief systems, the more those biases will dissipate and the better our work environments will become.
Readers will learn how to:
• Recognize when your BS manifests as “isms” and phobias that follow you to work
• Cure scarcity mentality, a damaging byproduct of fear
• Validate other people’s experiences
• Become a real ally
• Engage in micro efforts that can effect change on a macro level
• Create an environment that fosters a sense of belonging for everybody; that is, “get in where you fit in”
• Abolish groupthink and create space for diverse ideas
• Design explicit feedback channels
• Generate truly inclusive policies that people can trust
• Spot and stop bullying (it doesn’t always look the way you think it does)
• Understand that equality isn’t equity; the difference leads to everyone getting what they need
Imprint: Hay House Publishers India
Published: Oct/2024
ISBN: 9788119554928
Length : 288 Pages
MRP : ₹399.00
“We all win from diversity. Risha Grant makes it easy with her astonishing stories, inspiring conversations, and constant faith in our collective ability to come together and belong to one another. You can find the unexpected on every page because Risha doesn’t miss a moment to teach us all how to ‘do diversity right.’ Be Better Than Your BS will change you, and you’ll love it.”
- Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 award-winning executive coach and New York Times best-selling author of The Earned Life, Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
“Risha’s powerful message about intentionally engaging with people not like you is one I personally needed in my own life. The practical tips she shares in this book on how to do that will make the world a better place for us all to live and work in.”
- Rory Vaden, co-founder of Brand Builders Group and New York Times best-selling author of Take the Stairs
“I’ve always believed that leadership is about continuously improving oneself and inspiring others to do the same. Be Better Than Your BS is a powerful guidebook for anyone who wants to embrace this philosophy and become a better leader, a better teammate, and a better human being. Risha Grant’s no-nonsense approach, practical advice, and inspiring stories will challenge you to confront your biases, expand your perspective, and take action toward positive change. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to create a more inclusive, equitable, and successful workplace.”
- Captain Sandy Yawn, author of Be the Calm or Be the Storm and star of Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean
