“In a time when fear, fatigue, and anti-DEI backlash threaten to erode our shared humanity, this guide offers a clear, actionable path forward for organizations via a framework that’s not only accessible to every leader and practitioner, but a call to action we can all embrace as changemakers. Inspiring, challenging, and critical for this moment.”
—Theresita Richard, Chief People & Culture Officer and Global Head of Justice & Belonging, Patagonia
“This book doesn’t just point out what’s broken in DEI; it shows us how to fix it. Zheng’s honest, evidence-based approach is exactly what leaders need today to turn values into impact.”
—Asif Sadiq, Chief Inclusion Officer, Warner Brothers Discovery
“With their trademark no-nonsense, evidence-based approach, Zheng has made the complex art of building better workplaces for everyone practical, and powerful. This work is a beacon in an environment of uncertainty and chaos.”
—Shelley J. Correll, Professor of Sociology and Organizational Behavior, Stanford University, and President, American Sociological Association
“If you are a leader caught in the whipsawing discussion around diversity, equity, and inclusion, you need to read Zheng’s powerful and convincing book, to guide you out of polarized, zero-sum thinking. With brilliance and clarity, they guide us through a framework that just might actually create the inclusive workplaces we all need and deserve.”
—Alison Taylor, Clinical Associate Professor, NYU Stern, and former Executive Director, Ethical Systems