Chapter 11. Developing Leadership Diversity.

1. Explain in detail Leading People Who Aren't Like You. Understand and reduce the difficulties faced by minorities in organizations.
2. Explain in detail Diversity and Diversity for thought.
3. Explain in detail Changing Attitudes Toward Diversity and Value of Organizational Diversity. Encourage and support diversity to meet organizational needs.
4. Explain in detail Factors Shaping Personal Bias. Consider the role of cultural values and attitudes in determining how to deal with employees from different cultures or ethnic backgrounds.
5. Explain detail Unconsciousness Bias, Understand and reduce the difficulties faced by minorities in organizations., and Challenges People of Color Face
6. Explain in detail Ways Women Lead. Explain in detail Women as Leaders, and Is Leader Style Gender-Driven?
7. Explain in detail Becoming an Inclusive Leader
8. Explain in detail How Leaders Encourage the Advancement of Underrepresented Employees
9. Explain detail Employee Resource Groups, Sponsorship, Employee Resource Groups, and Expanded Recruitment Efforts.
10. Use sponsorship and employee affinity groups to support female and minority participation and advancement.
11. Why is diversity of thought important for today's organizations? Do you think an organization can have diversity of thought if all employees are of the same race and approximately the same age and background?
12. Do you agree with sociologist William Bielby that people have innate biases and will automatically discriminate if left to their own devices? Discuss.
13. Why do you think many women opt out from seeking higher levels of corporate leadership? Discuss why you think this either is or is not a trend that might hurt organizations over the next decade.