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Your Guide to Navigating the Complexity that Comes with Creating a Sense of Belonging
Become an exceptional leader who embraces cultural humility!
Becoming an exceptional leader requires moving from a mindset of cultural competency to one of cultural humility.
- Dr. Joel Pérez
Dear White Leader details the necessary steps it takes to lead within our ever-changing society and guide organizations on a journey toward cultural humility. Readers will be compelled to take action because they will clearly see how they can help change their organizations to better society.
Table of Contents
CH. 1 Cultural Humility is The Key to Leading Exceptionally
CH. 2 Why Cultural Humility?
CH. 3 What Is Cultural Humility?
CH. 4 Self-Awareness and Self-Critique
CH. 5 Redressing Power Imbalances
CH. 6 Change Systems to Be More Inclusive
CH. 7 Impact on Yourself, Your Organization, and Your Community
CH. 8 The Destination-Free Road to DEIB
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"Inequality and discrimination are present in most organizations, and there is an accessible and effective path forward to improve and ultimately remove inequality and discrimination from organizations. At the core of this accessible and effective path is cultural humility, a skill that can be grown and honed using the simple tools and questions presented in Dear White Leader."
—Kurt Luginbuhl, President at Interior Services
"Just finished reading this fantastic resource for anyone who is leading a diverse organization. Pérez has done an outstanding job mixing personal anecdotes and real-life situations with thoughtful perspectives on leading effectively with a DEI lens. This a must-read for organizational leaders who strive for inclusive excellence in today's complex organizations."
- Kevin Kruger, Past President, NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
"While the title draws in white leaders and reflects a focus on race, this is an exceptional read for all leaders with consideration of culture and experiences across a wide array of social identities. The book holistically focuses on cultural humility from frames including internal/personal, external/organizational, and systemic levels and perspectives. Dr. Pérez introduces theoretical perspectives and content with applied personal examples, and he models the very cultural humility and curiosity he introduces through his writing. Whether interested in self-reflection of cultural competence and humility and/or working to drive inclusivity throughout your organization - this succinct read is well worth your time."
- Dr. Leanna Fenneberg, Senior Vice President for Student Life, Duquesne University
"Dr. Pérez is an excellent storyteller and provides actionable information."
—Dr. Brian Russell, Transformational Coach for Pastors
Dear White Leader is a profound read on leading DEIB efforts. Joel's framework extends beyond the workplace, urging us to embrace cultural humility in all facets of life. The book sparked reflections on my past travels, our DEIB initiatives at IMA, Financial Group, Inc. client interactions, and conversations with my children about fostering healthy relationships. Kudos to Joel for this enlightening contribution to our communities. Cheers to spreading awareness on Cultural Humility!
—Rob Boldt, Executive Vice President, Employee Benefits at IMA, Financial Group, Inc.
"While the title draws in white leaders and reflects a focus on race, this is an exceptional read for all leaders with consideration of culture and experiences across a wide array of social identities. The book holistically focuses on cultural humility from frames including internal/personal, external/organizational, and systemic levels and perspectives. Dr. Perez introduces theoretical perspectives and content with applied personal examples, and he models the very cultural humility and curiosity he introduces through his writing. Whether interested in self-reflection of cultural competence and humility and/or working to drive inclusivity throughout your organization - this succinct read is well worth your time."
- Dr. Leanna Fenneberg, Senior Vice President for Student Life, Duquesne University
"Having a posture of listening and humility can help me relate better to those around me. Ultimately, this will help me help others in my organization and community feel like they belong and can bring their whole selves into the relationship. In turn, this will help my org and community."
—Zach Ellis, Church Training Manager Fuller Youth Institute
"Provocative in all the right ways."
—Dr. Drake Levasheff, Senior Director, Orange County Regional Center
"Dear White Leader does a great job at illustrating the concept of cultural humility."
—Angela Batista Founder/CEO, Transformation by Design
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