Belonging

If there was a time for Belonging, then it is now. This book not only underscores the need and importance of diversity but also makes the case that diversity is not just a ‘nice to have’ endeavour but a true competitive edge that allows companies to unleash innovation, employee joy, corporate reputation and value creation. – Rishad Tobaccowala, author of Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of DataAt a time when things need to change, and change fast, the authors of Belonging have written a new guidebook for running businesses today. Current leaders ­– and those who hope to become leaders – will gain critical and actionable insights on diversity and inclusion from this important book. – Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO, iHeartMedia, Inc.Creating a sense of belonging should be a priority for every leader. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in creating happier, more productive and more effective workplaces. – Tanya Joseph, Managing Director at Hill+Knowlton StrategiesBelonging is full of brilliantly practical advice for anyone who is seeking to improve the culture of their team or business. It should be required reading for first time managers to FTSE 100 CEOs. – Josh Graff, UK Country Manager & Vice President, Marketing Solutions EMEA & LATAM, LinkedInWritten by a triumvirate of serious leadership thinkers who understand and practice the value - and values - of equality diversity and inclusion; and can evidence the tangible business benefits of Belonging from their own direct experience. – Stevie Spring CBE, Chairman, British CouncilBelonging, as the title suggests, is a book for everyone. It confronts the elephant in the room - that many men feel personally under threat as a result of the diversity conversation - with empathy, tact and practical advice on how businesses can work to achieve a truly inclusive environment. Read it! – Larissa Vince, CEO, Now AdvertisingUrgent, important and compelling; Belonging leads us into the next frontier of diversity and inclusion. It proves that “belonging” is the most powerful proof of diversity being recognized and valued in a way that emboldens us all to reclaim the power of being labelled as different. – Harjot Singh, Chief Strategy Officer, McCann Worldgroup Europe & UKBelonging is an important book for anyone who wants to attract and keep diverse talent. It is full of new voices describing the experience of being different and unable to fully participate and contribute at work. It has practical advice that any one of us could implement the next day to make ourselves more aware and inclusive. If you want to stop just talking about inclusion and start doing something about it - this is the book for you. – Jan Gooding, former Chair, StonewallBelonging never forgets that diversity is not a problem to be solved but an opportunity to be grasped. It’s essential reading for anyone who wants to take diversity in their organization from fine words to reality. – Mark Thompson, former president and CEO, NYTBelonging takes a complex and often uncomfortable subject and makes it truly accessible and absolutely achievable by weaving real stories, sharp analysis and practical, business-ready solutions. Whether on day 1 of your career or a 30 year veteran of your profession, buy this book and create the change your organisation, and the world, needs. – Sarah Jenkins, Managing Director, Saatchi & SaatchiA real roadmap oozing with intelligent, tried and tested success strategies that can be implemented right away is just what I would expect from three of the brightest minds in the business. Belonging is a must read for anyone interested in inclusion and self-fulfilment at work – it’s honest, practical and really could not have come at a better time, when the need to change culture is urgent and small, incremental shifts just won’t cut it. – Leila Siddiqi, Associate Director, Diversity, IPAFrom the CEO with diversity newly on their agenda to the leader shaping their company culture, Belonging is a must-read. The trio has looked in-depth at real people’s experiences and uncovered practical steps to cultivate more welcoming environments and encourage people from entry-level to the C-suite to bring their authentic selves to work and thrive. – Dorothy Burwell, Partner, Finsbury

Sue Unerman and Kathryn Jacob OBE are the co-authors of the best-selling book, The Glass Wall. Sue is Chief Transformation Officer at MediaCom, the largest media agency in the UK; Kathryn is CEO of Pearl & Dean’s cinema sales division.

Mark Edwards is a Sunday Times journalist and qualified mindfulness coach who trains businesses in diversity, inclusion and leadership.