Unlocking the Potential of Diversity in Organisations

Anthony Smith-Meyer is a specialist within governance, compliance and topics relating to organisational behavior. Currently he is the Executive Director of the Institute for Financial Integrity and Sustainability (Luxembourg) and is founder of an idea-creation network known as the GovernanceProject.org. Previously he has been a  member of the Group Executive Committee of Compliance and Control at BNP Paribas. He holds the UK Institute of Directors Diploma in Corporate Direction, is a certified director of the Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs, and is a university and independent lecturer, trainer, coach and advisor in matters relating to management, corporate governance and compliance. Applying his extensive governance experience to the subject of diversity, inclusion, and race in collaboration with a leading expert in these fields, Dr Doyin Atewologun, Anthony provides a valuable answer to those who seek meaningful and inclusive organisational change.

• Part I. Of Diversity and Discrimination.- Chapter 1. The Sins of Our Fathers.- Chapter 2. Times of Change – Where Are We Now?.- Chapter 3. Diversity Rocks – Why Do We Care?.- Part II. Identifying the Scale of the Challenge.- Chapter 4. Birds of a Feather Flock Together – Living Apart Together.- Chapter 5. Breaking the Mould – Why Traditional D&I Programmes Fail.- Part III. Campaigning for Change.- Chapter 6. Culture Change – What It Is and How It Works.- Chapter 7. Office Politics – How Organisational Dynamics Help or Hinder Change.- Chapter 8. Office Politics – Marketing the Change.- Chapter 9. Imperative Conditions of Change – What Are the Critical Success Factors?.- Chapter 10. Inclusive Leadership – the Imperative Inclusive Leadership Traits.- Chapter 11. Clearing the Attic – the Imperative Condition of a Trust Culture.- Chapter 12. Living Dialogue – the Imperative Condition of a Living Conversation.- Chapter 13. Living Dialogue – the Imperative Condition of a Living Conversation.-Part IV. The Governance of D&I – Best Practice Standards.- Chapter 14. Inclusive Governance – Making It Happen.- Chapter 15. Inclusion Metrics – Defining Success of Diversity & Inclusion.- Chapter 16. Be the Change - Corporate Responsibility and Impact Beyond the Firm.- Chapter 17. Best Practice Standards – From Compliance to Culture.- Chapter 18. Conclusion.