The Human Equity Advantage

A fresh approach to the old problem of "diversity fatigue" Trevor Wilson, global diversity strategist and visionary leader, presents a fresh, new management model that goes beyond the traditional diversity debate towards inclusion and building human capital. Featuring case studies and practical diagnostic tools and assessments, this book will benefit anyone who is interested in improving their business by building on the unique talents of employees' innate strengths, unique abilities, personality, attitude, life experience and virtues. The agent of this change, the driver of the process, is the equitable leader. This important book outlines 8 core competencies that will guide leaders to create equitable and inclusive work environments where employees are valued because of, not in spite of, their differences and each person can be recognized and developed to strive for their highest potential. Includes a new paradigm for diversity initiatives and finds new solutions Reveals the core competencies that help leaders create an equitable and inclusive workplace Shows how companies can improve hiring and retention, reduce turnover, increase productivity, improve teamwork, and ultimately increase the bottom line The Human Equity Advantage gives you the tools to tap into the unique talents and strengths of each employee.

Foreword by Lamarr Lark ix Foreword by Gerry Bouey xi Part One: Beyond Diversity to Human Equity: the Required Shift 1 Chapter One: Diversity Fatigue and the Unfulfilled Promise of Diversity 3 Chapter Two: The Evolution of the Equity Continuum 29 Case Study: Mount Sinai Hospital’s Workforce Census 51 Chapter Three: The Essential Role of Leaders and Managers 61 Case Study: Ontario Public Service Diversity Mentoring Partnership Program 75 Part Two: Implementing Human Equity 85 Chapter Four: Human Capital and the Differentiation of Talent 87 Chapter Five: Talent Differentiation in Action 105 Case Study: Dynamic Industrial Company Practices Talent Differentiation 106 Chapter Six: The SHAPE of Talent 121 Chapter Seven: The Eight Core Competencies of the Equitable Leader 143 Case Study: The Equitable Leader Assessment at Deloitte 167 Chapter Eight: Ernst & Young: A Journey Toward Human Equity Leadership 173 Part Three: Measuring Human Equity 191 Chapter Nine: Arriving at the Human Equity Assessment Tool 193 Chapter Ten: The Equitable Leader Assessment 211 Case Study: Ontario Ministry of Labour Equitable Leadership Assessment 233 Conclusion: The Why of Human Equity 247 Afterword: My Why of Human Equity 253 Appendix 263 Glossary 297 Special Offer 301 Index 303