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Differences That Make A Difference
About this book
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 500 CEOs, public service leaders, and academics. Pedro David Espinoza Jorge 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, Nancy Brown, Liliana Gil Valletta, Eric Schmidt, Michelle K. Lee, Dan Schulman, Claudia Edelman, Gaby Natale, Steve Westly, James Lattin, Laszlo Bock, Steve Bennett, TimHwang, Ernestine Fu, Tina Seelig, Lindred Greer, David Hornik, FrankBaxter, Tim Draper, Carl Guardino, Mitch Barns, Jessica Mah, Silvina Moschini, Joe Simitian, Rebeca Hwang, Margaret Neale, Charles Holloway.
Foreword byPat Gelsinger (VMware CEO). Introduction byAnita Sands (ServiceNowBoard Member)
"As one of the few Latina directors of a publicly traded company, I know how important inclusion is. This book is a convincing argument that companies that make inclusion a priority, are more successful, innovative, and valuable."— Nina Vaca, Board Member of Cinemark
“Pedro Espinoza and Jorge Titinger have expertly compiled a rich and impressive collection of voices whose messages showcase the cultural temperature of diversity and inclusion today. Through these stories, Pedro and Jorge analyze the best practices from around the world to make it clear that, while we’ve come a long way, we still have much more work to do.” — Stacey Ferreira, CEO of Forge
"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 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, CEO ofThe 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 Titinger have provided a compelling and actionable review of the issues, risks, opportunities and stra
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Authors’ Note
- Acknowledgments
- About this Book
- Introduction
- Chapter One: What You Name It Matters; How You Do It Matters More
- Chapter Two: Clues to Inclusion
- Chapter Three: The Platform Is Burning
- Chapter Four: The Changing of the Guard: Evolving Demographics
- Chapter Five: Inclusion That Drives Innovation
- Chapter Six: Pipelines and How to Make Them Better
- Chapter Seven: Training the Trainers
- Chapter Eight: Politics and Policy
- Chapter Nine: Trading Skills and Experience
- Chapter Ten: What’s Next?
- Perspectives on Point Contributors