Demystifying Diversity

Demystifying Diversity
A Handbook to Navigate Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
by Jiten Patel & Gamiel Yafai

156pp • 130x160mm
ISBN: 978-1-908531-89-6
Price: £24.95
Publication: July 2020

About the Authors

Jiten Patel: Managing Director of a successful diversity consultancy, Jiten has worked with global companies, national and local governments and headed diversity and Inclusion at two international organisations. His work in the Education Sector earned him the ‘Diversity Champion of the Education Sector’ award in 2015 at the prestigious Excellence in Diversity Awards. He was also the recipient of the ‘Highly Commended Head of Diversity’ award in both 2016 and 2017 at the Top 50 inclusive Companies Awards. In addition to serving on the diversity steering groups of public bodies, Jiten has worked actively in Chair and Trustee roles at a range of charities.

www.diversync.co.uk

Gamiel Yafai: Recipient of the Global Diversity Leadership Award presented by the Global HRD Congress, an Ambassador for the Hunger Project and Author of ‘Yemen Proud’, Gamiel has worked with some of the UK’s largest employers to design and implement Diversity and Inclusion Culture Change strategies and action plans, to both, attract new talent from diverse backgrounds and to support existing talent reach their potential through focusing on positive action and inclusivity. Gamiel is Managing Director of a highly successful diversity consultancy Diversity Marketplace and a member of a working group for the Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmark.

diversitymarketplace.co.uk

The essential but readable reference for all people managers.

This engaging and comprehensive tour of the world of diversity in the workplace is authoritative, yet witty and well told. Demystifying Diversity is an important book - a vital navigational tool for anyone getting to grips with the importance of diversity across the spectrum of today’s society.

This book is aimed at anyone with responsibility in company management as well as business professionals and HR practitioners.

A core handbook - no other handbook of this nature
Diversity is increasingly in the news, from Idris Elba in the House of Lords to Peter Tatchell in the Guardian
A vital part of professional corporate life
Professional social media promotion campaign
Well known author team in this field
Foreword by Peter Horrocks CBE, Vice-Chancellor of The Open University.

Sample spreads:

"There's never been a more important time to Demystify Diversity and this book does what it says on the cover. Providing a step by step guide to navigating the often confusing territory of equality, diversity and inclusion it is a must for all leaders, managers, individuals who are committed to their own development, the development of others and overall business success.

It starts with the basics and provides a solid foundation for understanding how our beliefs, values and attitudes are shaped and how these can lead to prejudice, discrimination and unconscious bias. I know, as a leadership and talent specialist, how, with the best intentions, we can be clumsy and make poor decisions...

Packed with stories and practical examples this book lays out familiar relatable scenarios which make it easy for the reader to quickly get the message. I particularly enjoyed the examples given in the cognitive diversity chapter. They made it is easy to see the benefits for a business but can also lead to simple everyday misunderstandings unless we take time to appreciate the other person's perspective/ cognitive capabilities."

- Mary Wride
Independent Leadership and Talent Specialist

Available July 2020. Buy your copy direct from the publishers and receive 20% discount from the cover price, plus p&p.