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DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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By Lily Zheng<\/span><\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are someone looking to navigate the often complex world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with clarity and purpose,\u00a0<\/span>“DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right” <\/span><\/b>is an essential read.<\/span> Whether you\u2019re a leader, HR professional, or simply someone passionate about creating inclusive environments, this book offers valuable insights that can transform your approach to DEI work. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the book, Zheng offers a fresh perspective, actionable insights, and practical advice for individuals and organizations looking to create more inclusive environments and dismantle systemic biases. Zheng does this through their pragmatic approach with actionable strategies, critical analysis of common pitfalls in DEI, focus on accountability with emphasis on measurable outcomes and intersectional perspective which adds depth and relevance to diverse audiences. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWomen of colour deserve truly equitable workplaces where our success and well-being is centred. Lily Zheng\u2019s <\/span>DEI Deconstructed<\/span><\/i>\u00a0is a compelling must-read for leaders who want to stay accountable, make change, and create better workplaces for us all.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u2014Minda Harts, bestselling author of\u00a0<\/span><\/b>The Memo<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Right Within<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cAction-oriented, results-driven, and outcomes-based, Lily Zheng\u2019s no-nonsense approach transforms DEI into a tangible and accessible process to galvanize your entire workforce as DEI stakeholders.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>
\n\u2014David G. Smith, PhD, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and co-author of <\/span><\/b>Athena Rising<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Good Guys<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cUsing their signature decisive and direct voice, Lily Zheng delivers an accountability-centred and immediately actionable road map to building a more equitable and inclusive modern workplace.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u2014Michelle MiJung Kim, award-winning author of\u00a0<\/span><\/b>The Wake Up<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0and a LinkedIn Top Voice in Racial Equity<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the brightest minds in DEI work today brings us a \u2018how-to\u2019 for inclusive leaders. You\u2019ll be amazed at how Zheng\u2019s straight talk and clear thinking are so deeply grounded in research. You should \u2018book club\u2019 this one in your business; it offers the path for avoiding \u2018performative allyship.\u2019\u201d<\/span>
\n\u2014Chuck Shelton, CEO, Greatheart Consulting<\/span><\/b>
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\n\u201c<\/span><\/i>A must-read guide for how to advocate for change at work and in the broader world. Lily Zheng\u2019s insights on the various roles that changemakers take on, combined with their deep analysis of the history of the field, will make\u00a0<\/span>DEI Deconstructed<\/span><\/i>\u00a0a critical desk reference for all of us seeking to build the better world we imagine.\u201d<\/span>
\n\u2014Aubrey Blanche, The Mathpath and Senior Director of Equitable Design, Culture Amp<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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About the author<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lily Zheng<\/span><\/a> is a queer, Chinese American, neurodivergent, nonbinary trans DEI practitioner, who helps companies get it right. Lily Zheng takes a laser-focused approach on outcomes and sees tactics and interventions as items in an ever-growing toolbox leveraged to turn homogenous, exclusive, and inequitable organizations into the opposite. Zheng is <\/span>a Forbes D&I Trailblazer, 2021 DEI Influencer, and LinkedIn Top Voice on Racial Equity. Their work has also been featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and NPR.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 By Lily Zheng.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 If you are someone looking to navigate the often complex world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with clarity and purpose,\u00a0“DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right” is an essential read. … <\/p>\n

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