Book Turning DEI Goals into Reality

About the book

With the book, the authors aim to inspire employers, employees and organisations in an accessible way. The book offers practical tools for designing, implementing and evaluating new or existing interventions and policies in the area of diversity and inclusion.

Featured are key terms and definitions, drivers and accelerators of increased attention to diversity and inclusion, and topics such as connection and engagement, inclusive organisational culture and inclusive communication, inclusive HR policies, monitoring and research, and inclusive leadership. The book is written by prof. dr. Semiha Denktaş, dr. Gwen de Bruin, drs. Joris van den Ring-Bax, dr. Helen Tibboel, dr. Katarina Putnik, prof. dr. Rutger Engels, dr. Anne Wijtzes, Jacqueline Onyenze, MA, BSc, and dr. Yumna Asaf. You can order the book through this link.

Endorsements

Professor Annelien Bredenoord, President of the Executive Board of Erasmus University Rotterdam: "Our university has built an impressive IDEA Center in recent years. One of the success factors is the truly integrated approach: it deals with education, research, HR, outreach, communication, architecture and building design. The discussions we have and the steps we take both sand and shine at the same time. I am really proud of the IDEA Center team and this beautiful book!"

Mary Tupan-Wenno, director of ECHO Expert Center for Diversity Policy: ‘The IDEA Center of Erasmus University Rotterdam operationalizes the work on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access by implementing an integrated and comprehensive strategy and model. This book shows what has been done to lead by example. The IDEA Center’s integrated approach addresses all the necessary dimensions to be an inclusive workplace, which means having complementary policies and services and, even more, a good understanding of what is necessary to transform intention into impact. This book is a call to action!’

Rabin S. Baldewsingh: "Change has to come from within the organization. But an executive can make the difference. Do you put the brakes on or do you give diversity and inclusion a wide berth? The passionate people of the IDEA Center have proven that a focused approach, combined with unbridled dedication, pays off. Let others benefit from their advice, lessons and experiences so that this book is the beginning of an ever-expanding change in society. It won't all happen by itself, but pushing and pulling pays off. Keep up the good work!"

Meri Georgievska-Van de Laar, Director European Affairs and EU Liaison Officer, Erasmus University Rotterdam: ‘In a society struggling with global movements such as #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book offers essential insights and provides practical tools on DEI in complex organisations such as universities, but also beyond. It is a very valuable and tangible resource for organisations to design, implement and evaluate interventions and policies that pave the way to true diversity, and to a truly inclusive future.'

Semiha Denktaş: "We are incredibly proud of our book. We have tried to translate our experiences and knowledge at our university to make this book practical and applicable for various organisations, to be able to inspire as many people as possible."