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Book SynopsisStephen Frost is a leadership, communications and inclusion expert. He was formerly Head of Diversity and Inclusion for the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) 2007-2012, and is currently a Visiting Fellow with the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School. He is also Vice President (Diversity) of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Trade Review"Phenomenal - I have never seen such a holistic, strategic and effective mandate for organisational change" * Iris Bohnet, Academic Dean, Harvard Kennedy School *
"One more sceptic converted, one more step to real inclusion, one step closer to improving the state of the world. I implore any senior executive who cares about wider society to read this book" * Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum *
"This is the book on diversity we've all been waiting for. The fact it has never been undertaken before is an indictment on business. The fact it now can be applied, offers me hope." * Lord Paul Deighton, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury and former CEO, London 2012 *
"The Inclusion Imperative has opened up a whole new way of thinking about how we work together in the modern world. We are using it as a guidebook for how to organize large projects here in Minnesota, like our plans to host the 2023 World's Fair EXPO, in ways that change the communities they touch for the better. It is inspiring because it is based on the actual experience of one of the largest and most successful global projects ever undertaken and it is so helpful by giving specific ideas, advice, and suggestions applicable to all of the challenges we face- no matter how small or large." * Mark Ritchie, Former Secretary of State, Minnesota *
"The Inclusion Imperative has something for everyone. For executive leaders or those new to the Diversity and Inclusion profession, it is a definite read, especially those in the business/corporate sector. Frost's reporting of data and research helps anyone who is working on developing an inclusion strategy. For those like myself, who are from the higher education sector, the book adds to the chorus and volumes of diversity research that is decades old; however, Frost frames diversity and inclusion in new, compelling ways that can aid our mandates and give it new life. Overall, I highly recommend the book." * Denise O’Neil Green, Vice-President Equity and Community Inclusion, Ryerson University and Executive Editor of Institutional Diversity Blog *
Table of Contents
- Chapter - 00: Introduction – Paul Deighton, Tanni Grey-Thompson and Jean Romlin;
- Section - ONE: Courage;
- Chapter - 01: Inside the tent: the seven stages of life in an organising committee;
- Chapter - 02: Outside the tent: the Olympic and Paralympic movements;
- Chapter - 03: Re-defining Diversity and Inclusion;
- Chapter - 04: The real business case for action;
- Section - TWO: Creativity;
- Chapter - 05: The process;
- Chapter - 06: Understand;
- Chapter - 07: Lead;
- Chapter - 08: Deliver;
- Chapter - 09: The interventions;
- Chapter - 10: Workforce;
- Chapter - 11: Procurement;
- Chapter - 12: Service delivery;
- Section - THREE: Talent;
- Chapter - 13: 200,000 people: the workforce story;
- Chapter - 14: 2,700 footballs and 22 tape measures: the procurement story;
- Chapter - 15: Logo and mascots;
- Chapter - 16: Who got tickets?;
- Chapter - 17: Education and the Cultural Olympiad;
- Chapter - 18: The Torch Relay;
- Chapter - 19: Use your LOAF: accessibility inside the tent;
- Chapter - 20: Transport, screening and a walk along the South Bank: accessibility outside the tent;
- Chapter - 21: Trapped in polyester;
- Chapter - 22: The ceremonies;
- Section - FOUR: Legacy;
- Chapter - 23: The theory: what have we learned?;
- Chapter - 24: The tools: game-changers;
- Chapter - 25: The lessons: failures;
- Chapter - 26: The applications: no more excuses
