Review
“Dr. Rasmussen’s guide has been the blueprint for changing our organization. The six-step process outlined in this book equips the ‘diversity champion’ with the tools and tips necessary to bring about systemic change in any kind of organization. A must-have for anyone tasked with raising cultural competence in the workplace.”--Catherine Clagett, human resource director, Yosemite National Institutes
“I have been using this resource guide by Dr. Tina Rasmussen in my organization for the past several years, with wonderful results. We recently were recognized for our progress in developing cultural competence and changing the climate of our agency, largely as a result of following the six-step change process outlined in this book.”-- David Thornton, CEO, YMCA of the Santa Clara Valley, CA, chair, National Diversity Steering Committee, YMCA of the USA
“This book is a gift to Diversity Champions everywhere! Finally a guide that takes a systematic view of implementing Diversity in an organization, as well as providing all the tools and techniques necessary to do so. Dr. Rasmussen has provided an invaluable resource that will help practitioners successfully take their Diversity initiatives to the next level.”--Janet Winters Smith, Senior Advisor—Global Diversity, ChevronTexaco
“So many individuals and organizations are committed to diversity and organizational change, yet have little idea where to begin and how to proceed. Help is here at last with Dr. Rasmussen's clear, comprehensive and stepwise stewardship.”--Jeffrey M. Ring, Ph.D., Director of Behavioral Sciences, White Memorial Medical Center
“This book is a must-read for any organization that desires to be sensitive to an ever-changing world. I recommend it highly.”--Dennis Fair, RA, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan.
“Tina Rasmussen provides a comprehensive, yet practical framework for enhancing organizational performance and leadership effectiveness through diversity. She addresses competencies critical to companies for competing in the 21st Century global economy.”
--Michael L. Wheeler, President, OEStrategies Inc.
From the Back Cover
The Complete Resource for Establishing a Successful Diversity Initiative
If you're really serious about creating diversity in the workplace, Diversity?Mosaic?is the groundbreaking, comprehensive resource for developing and implementing a systemic, lasting, and measurable diversity initiative in any organization. The resource includes proven, step-by-step guidance, worksheets, manager and employee training workshops; organizational assessments, 360-degree feedback observer forms,?and scoring sheets; and copies of Managing Diversity and Diversity Mosaic Participant Workbooks. ?
This approach to systemic change takes the reader through the six-step Diversity Enhancement Process and cornerstone principles upon which a solid diversity initiative can be built.
The Diversity Enhancement Process includes the following six steps:
Step 1: Senior Leaders Initiate a Diversity Effort
Step 2: Assess the Current Situation
Step 3: Create a Vision, Goals, Plan, and Budget
Step 4: Design Diversity Improvement Processes
Step 5: Mobilize People's Commitment
Step 6: Reassess and Reward
Diversity Mosaic is designed to provide you with ways to address every kind of concern or question that people will have regarding your organization's diversity initiative. The Five Cornerstone concepts that fit together like puzzle pieces to give you a strong and unshakable approach to creating lasting inclusion. The Five Cornerstones are:
Cornerstone 1: The Diversity Enhancement Process
Cornerstone 2: The Inclusive Definition of Diversity
Cornerstone 3: The Business Case for Diversity
Cornerstone 4: The Cultural Competence Scorecard
Cornerstone 5: The Diversity Adoption Curve
A major component of this ready-to-use recourse is the tools. In all, Diversity Mosaic includes more then 40 tools, checklists, templates, guides and forms that simplify the work of each step. In addition, the resource includes complete training workshops for both managers and individual employees.
Praise for Diversity Mosaic
"Dr. Rasmussen's guide has been the blueprint for changing our organization. The six-step process outlined in this book equips the 'diversity champion' with the tools and tips necessary to bring about systemic change in any kind of organization. A must-have for anyone tasked with raising cultural competence in the workplace."
—Catherine Clagett, human resource director, Yosemite National Institutes
"I have been using this resource guide by Dr. Tina Rasmussen in my organization for the past several years, with wonderful results. We recently were recognized for our progress in developing cultural competence and changing the climate of our agency, largely as a result of following the six-step change process outlined in this book."
—David Thornton, CEO, YMCA of the Santa Clara Valley, CA chair, National Diversity Steering Committee, YMCA of the USA
