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What If? 10th Anniversary Edition: Short Stories to Spark Inclusion & Diversity Dialogue Kindle Edition
From incomparable storyteller and beloved diversity and inclusion expert, Steve L. Robbins, comes the 10th Anniversary Edition of his classic book, What If?, used by scores of companies globally for diversity training.
This 10th anniversary edition of the beloved classic features 10 new stories written by Dr. Robbins that help readers gain deeper insight into the role our brains play in shaping our thoughts and actions, and what we can do to be more curious and open-minded in our diverse world.
Based on his study of the fields of behavioral science and cognitive neuroscience, Robbins explores unconscious bias in many of its forms, including: availability bias, confirmation bias, anchoring bias and others. With his signature humor, these weighty but important topics are addressed with great insight, care and humility. The result is an unpretentious guide for individuals and organizations that will help break down defenses and shine a helpful light on human behavior in a world filled with differences.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherNicholas Brealey
- Publication dateNovember 6, 2018
- File size1177 KB
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Editorial Reviews
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"Dr. Steve Robbins will have you viewing the glass of life completely differently and from all angles by challenging you to think more lightly about yourself and more deeply about the world. His incredible sense of humor, exceptional storytelling, deep knowledge and captivating personal story enables you to grow as a person, professional and leader. In the end, there is no choice but to become more enlightened by his teachings."―R. Matt Davis, President, Dow North America & Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs
"Robbins' powerful message and storytelling reminds us of the importance of an inclusive work environment. Backed by a deep knowledge of behavioral science, he reminds and encourages us to always be mindful of our employee's basic needs - to be part of a team and to be valued."―Karina Norr-McPhillips, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, VP, Human Resources, Northwell Health
"Steve is an artful storyteller who blends a witty delivery with compelling content to drop serious knowledge about the neuroscience of unconscious bias and its effects in an insightful and memorable way. He's revolutionizing the way corporations approach inclusion & diversity programs by challenging us to rethink everything we thought we knew about this work - ultimately leading to a paradigm shift from compliance mandates to results-oriented transformational change."―Kevin J. Frazier, Senior Director, Global Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Walmart Inc.
PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITION
He adds tips and suggestions for putting key learning into action, ending each chaper with questions, an assignment to inspire you to be more open-minded and to discover how the ideas presented in the book might apply to your daily life and work at home.―Office Pro
This workshop-in-a-book is designed to get leaders, managers, human resource professionals and employees thinking, talking, sharing, and leveraging everyone's perspectives, talents, and experience for the good of the organization.―Incentive
If you're interested in more information on how you or your company can become more aware of your subtle biases and how to change them, consider Robbins' book "What If?"―USA Today
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From the Publisher
National speaker and diversity and inclusion consultant Steve L. Robbins, a Vietnamese-American who immigrated to the U.S. as a boy during the Vietnam War, understands firsthand the damaging effects of prejudice, cultural assumptions, and closed minds. In WHAT IF?, Robbins presents a series of short, memorable stories that illustrate key concepts about diversity, inclusion, and the value of an open mind. This is an easy, fun read filled with insightful observations about human behavior, featuring questions to stimulate diversity dialogue and activities that help individuals and groups practice new thinking and behaviors.
This workshop-in-a-book is designed to get leaders, managers, HR professionals, and employees thinking, talking, sharing, and leveraging everyone's perspectives, talents, and experience for the good of the organization.
Having trained employees at numerous Fortune 50, 100, and 500 companies and national nonprofits, Robbins shows fresh ways to:
* Discover hidden talents in all your employees * Solve problems better by tapping more perspectives * Assess your leadership's inclusion policies * Prepare your people for diversity training * Identify systemic inclusion gaps in your company's culture * Ramp up your organization's diversity and inclusion practices
Leaders and employees tend not to have crucial conversations around issues of diversity and inclusion. This book is an invaluable conversation starter and teaching tool for any type of organization--nonprofits, governmental agencies, small businesses, corporations, schools, even sports teams--looking to develop an environment in which all members can thrive, contribute, and reach their potential.
From the Back Cover
When Steve Long-Nguyen Robbins was growing up, his mother routinely told him, "Long, you walk on a path cleared by others." Her insightful guidance and self-sacrificing example are the forces that drive Robbins's corporate work around diversity and inclusion today. His goal is unwavering: to clear the path for others and recruit more "path makers"--to honor his mother and to make a better world for everyone.
In WHAT IF?, Robbins provides twenty-six inspiring, lively, and somteimes deeply personal stories illustrating diversity and inclusion concepts. He offers insight and practical advice on how to reconcile unity with diversity and reframe our organizations for competitive advantage. He adds tips and suggestions for putting key learnings into action in your organization, ending each chapter with questions, an activity, and an assignment to inspire you to be more open-minded and inclusive and to discover how the ideas presented in the book might apply to your daily life at work and at home.
About the Author
David Shih is an actor who has done voice-over work and has worked in television, film, and theater. He has appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Unforgettable, and Law & Order, among others. His voice can be heard in video games in the Grand Theft Auto series, on History.com and the History Channel, and as the narrator for several books, including 47 Ronin and The Third Son. He is the winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award.
A powerful storyteller with a powerful story to tell, Steve L. Robbins, PhD, delivers keynotes and workshops around the world to a variety of audiences on issues of human behavior. The inclusive power of his message, borne out of a lifetime of deeply impactful experiences, is why organizations like Walmart, Coca-Cola, Disney, Pixar, Hulu, NASA, the U.S. Navy, Microsoft, Michelin, Dow, Daimler-Benz, and numerous others call on Steve to inspire, educate, and prepare their people for the exciting challenges of a dynamic and diverse twenty-first century environment.
Product details
- ASIN : B07GN9RYFR
- Publisher : Nicholas Brealey; 10th Anniversary ed. edition (November 6, 2018)
- Publication date : November 6, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 1177 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 272 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #496,024 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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It seemed like Dr. Robbins was reaching to present the everyday events of his life (of all of ours, really) as if they were profound in some way. For example, the story about his failed attempt to write his favorite songs to a CD was hardly inspirational. The story about his young son's inability to correctly pronounce "Buzz Lightyear" was cute, but really didn't grab me by the lapels. And he stocked a pond with fish and they died because he didn't take care of them. Yes, he connects these every-day occurances to larger, important principals, but the connections felt forced and somewhat contrived.
See him in person: DEFINITELY! He's the best speaker you will ever hear.
Read his book: maybe. Just understand that the written form is not nearly as good as the real thing.
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His passion about diversity and inclusinon is there from the beginning to the end of the book(especially, reading after watching his video clips, it's easier to imagine how he presents every story). Then, this book tells not only about diversity and inclusion. This book reminds me how I can see every event and what I want to belive in - every event gives something to learn and I want to believe in people's goodness. "Strength and warmth". This would be my best discription about this book.