Differences That Make A Difference

Premise: How inclusion has been proven to have direct, measurable effects on stability and success in businesses, both publicly traded and privately held, including but not limited to the technology… Lue lisää Premise: How inclusion has been proven to have direct, measurable effects on stability and success in businesses, both publicly traded and privately held, including but not limited to the technology industry. Differences That Make a Difference focuses on the power of diversity, innovation, and disruption, by narrating anecdotes and research from Fortune Global 500 CEOs, public service leaders, and academics. Pedro David Espinoza and Jorge Luis Titinger interviewed more than 100 leaders on 4 continents to share how companies and entrepreneurs can take tangible steps to create a culture of belonging, prepare for the future of work, and retain the world's best talent. Structure: Statistical research to support the premise, as well as relational information provided by interviews with business and public policy leaders known as contributors. Contributors: Reed Hastings, Eric Schmidt, Judith Estrin, Michelle Lee, Dan Schulman, Claudia Romo Edelman, and 100 more. Foreword Writer: Dr. Pat GelsingerIntroduction Writer: Dr. Anita Sands"Great business books distill a wide range of brilliant experiences and insights into light bulb moments and actionable steps for the reader. For leaders who want their businesses to thrive, being able to actualize differences as a competitive advantage is imperative. This book, from Jorge Luis Titinger, one of the most thoughtful CEOs I know, and his brilliant young entrepreneur co-author Pedro David Espinoza, is a nightstand essential for any leader who wants to build a business to thrive in the 21st century. " -- Coco Brown, Founder & CEO of The Athena Alliance "It has long been recognized that inclusion and diversity are good for business, are good for the bottom line, and to empower a positive and rewarding culture for all. In this book Pedro David Espinoza and Jorge Luis Titinger have provided a compelling and actionable review of the issues, risks, opportunities and strategies to successfully address them. They bring this to life with compelling insights and experiences from leaders who had successfully employed inclusion and diversity to innovate, empower and build leading organizations. A must read for the twenty-first century leader. " -- Bill Coleman, ex CEO of Veritas, CEO of BEA Systems, Board Member at Symantec, Operating Executive at The Carlyle Group "Differences That Make a Difference is a must read for anyone who wants invaluable examples from passionate leaders who realized that embracing diversity and inclusion can be a strategic advantage for successful organizations. " -- John Cleveland, Chief Human Resources Officer at Seagate "Differences That Make A Difference by Pedro David Espinoza and Jorge Luis Titinger gives readers a spectrum of near rapid-fire opinions and thoughts about inclusion and diversity from an eclectic range of corporate and nonprofit leaders. Interesting food for thought. " -- Jason L. Ma, Founder, CEO and Chief Mentor, ThreeEQ Inc. , and Acclaimed Author of Young Leaders 3. 0