April 11, 2024
Updated May 25, 2025
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Navigating the Path to Becoming a Diversity Manager
A Diversity Manager plays a pivotal role in fostering an inclusive and equitable environment within an organization. This career involves developing and implementing strategies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across all levels of a company. It's a multifaceted role that combines strategic thinking with a deep understanding of human resources, social dynamics, and legal compliance.
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Reading list
We've selected some books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Diversity Manager.
Engages the personal experiences of racial segregation in the 1950s and 1960s, and is one of the most frequently read books on racism in the US.
Won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and provided empirical evidence for the existence of mass incarceration in the US, which major driver of racial inequality.
Provides activities to students in order to help them organize discussions to talk about race and racial inequality, especially with white people.
Examines the relationship between ethnicity and inequality in the United States. It explores how ethnic differences in socioeconomic outcomes are shaped by factors such as discrimination, residential segregation, and access to education and employment.
National Book Award Winner and provides a very personal account of racism in the US, using vivid imagery and metaphor to delve into the history of racial oppression.
Won the 2016 National Book Award for Non-Fiction and provides a historical accounting of racist ideas in the US, from its founding to its present-day.
Examines the role of women in leadership and provides practical tools and strategies for creating inclusive and equitable organizations.
Presents a comprehensive view of the benefits of women in leadership and offers a framework for organizations to maximize the potential of their female leaders.
Examines the systemic and cultural barriers faced by women in leadership and provides practical strategies for overcoming these obstacles.
This inspiring book features interviews and stories from diverse women leaders, offering insights into their experiences and perspectives.
Is based on years of research and won the 2018 National Book Award for Non-Fiction; it provides a historical account of racial segregation and the role of government in promoting it.
Provides an examination of the history of racism in the US, with a particular focus on the criminalization of Black Americans.
This classic work of anthropology explores the concept of ethnicity as a cultural phenomenon. Barth argues that ethnicity is not simply a matter of objective characteristics, but rather a subjective sense of belonging to a particular group.
Won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and tells the story of the Great Migration of Black Americans from the rural South to the urban North.
Provides emotional intelligence tools and strategies for women leaders to manage stress, build resilience, and navigate challenging workplace situations.
Is based on the author's experiences as a lawyer focusing on representing the poor, and provides information on the flaws of the criminal justice system and its role in racial inequality.
Explores the complex relationship between ethnicity and identity. Theodossopoulos argues that ethnicity is not simply a matter of culture or politics, but rather a fluid and contested concept that is constantly being negotiated and redefined.
Provides a comprehensive overview of racial justice in the US, covering a wide range of topics, including history, law, and policy.
Provides a personal account of racism in the US, and explores its impact on individuals and society.
Provides an anthropological perspective on ethnicity. Bowen explores the different ways that anthropologists have defined and studied ethnicity, and he examines the role of ethnicity in social, cultural, and political life.
Provides a concise overview of the concept of ethnicity. Goldstein explores the different ways that ethnicity has been defined and studied, and she discusses its implications for social and political life.
Explores the relationship between ethnicity and nationalism. Smith argues that ethnicity key factor in the formation of nations, and that it can play a powerful role in shaping national identity and politics.
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