Keesa C. Schreane - Corporations Compassion Culture

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2 Title Page CORPORATIONS COMPASSION CULTURE Leading Your Business toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion KEESA C. SCHREANE

3 Copyright

4 Dedication

5 Preface

6 Acknowledgments

7 About the Author

8 Chapter 1: Inclusion, Equality, and Compassion in Business Putting People First What Is Compassion and Why Does It Matter? How Did We Get Here? Difference between Externally Facing Philanthropy and Internally Facing Compassion Compassion: What's in It for Me? Making Tough Decisions Compassionately The Old Days: Carnegie and the Homestead Strike Today's World Achieving Balance: High-Performing Business and Outstanding Treatment of Employees Underrepresented and Underestimated Leaders Are Compassionate Leaders Too References

9 Chapter 2: Uncomfortable, but Necessary The Black American Working Experience Entrepreneurship People of Color in Leadership Today Colorism Infiltrates Global Corporate Environments Corporate America's Workplace Racism, Rooted in Slavery References

10 Chapter 3: Women's Corporate Leadership Women, Work, and Value The Lessons of History: Maggie Lena Walker and St. Luke Penny Savings Bank World War II and the Transformation of Work Culture for Women Housewife as Businesswoman: The 1950s and 1960s Women and Wages: Growing Disparities Racial and Gender Discrimination in the Workplace Intersectionality: The Experience of Women of Color in the Corporate Workplace Compassion and Empathy: Improving the Workplace for Women References

11 Chapter 4: Evolution of Companies Post-COVID-19 Keeping Employees Physically Safe and Healthy Insensitive Corporate and Government Policies Financial Fears of Business Leaders and Employees Prioritizing Employee Mental Health Redefining Employee Communication and Collaboration Management at a Distance: Trust Versus Micromanagement Connecting Compassion with Profitability References

12 Chapter 5: Inclusion and the Bottom Line Employee Discrimination: Not Just an American Corporate Problem Regulatory Enforcement and Legal Consequences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: From Hot Trend to Corporate Culture Lack of Diversity in the C-Suite Improving Corporate Culture Talking the Talk, Walking the Walk Investors and Change Hiring Bias Quantifying True Supplier Diversity Quantifiable Hiring Goals Promoting Fairness for Agricultural and Domestic Workers The Corporate DNA of Slavery References

13 Chapter 6: Gender Equity and Company Growth The Pay Gap Glass Ceiling or Labyrinth? Intersectionality of Race and Gender Expanding Diversity Initiatives to Include Women of Color Women CEOs Building Compassionate Cultures Pros and Cons of Quotas Importance of Mentorship and Sponsorship Impact of #MeToo and #TimesUp Movements Dangers of Neglecting Allyship Economic and Reputational Benefits of Compassionate Leadership References

14 Chapter 7: Elements of a Compassionate Corporate Culture Sustainable Management Doing the Introspective Work Leadership Styles Picking Your Team Getting on Track and Staying There Cultivating an Equitable Workplace Culture Employee Resource Groups as Culture Creators and Advocates Transparency and Employee Leadership Recognizing and Molding Your Company's Internal Language Investing in Employee Education, Performance, and Health Measuring Employee Performance Making Separations Compassionate References

15 Chapter 8: Your Plan for Creating Inclusion through Compassion Take a Fresh Approach to the Hiring Processes Strengthen Your Search for Talent Explore Valuable Recruitment Channels Achieve Stronger Supply Chain Diversity Make the Commitment an Executive Team Effort Avoid the Diversity Revolving Door: Retaining Diverse Talent Bottom-Line Benefits of Inclusivity References

16 Chapter 9: Your Plan for Creating Gender Equity through Compassion Identifying and Addressing Gender Inequity Transitioning Employees Back into the Workplace Meeting the Needs of Child-Free Employees Supporting Women's Leadership and Advancement and Confronting Saboteurs Building a Gender-Inclusive Community Leveraging Data to Measure Future Progress References

17 Chapter 10: The Future Role of Environmental, Social, and Governance on Compassionate Cultures Identifying Your Company's Social Responsibility Partnering with External Organizations Interconnection of Internal Inclusion and External Social Impact Intersection of DEI and Sustainability Role of Business in Protecting the Environment Current Coursing Through Your Business True Purpose of Business References

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19 End User License Agreement

1 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Breakdown of Fortune 500 Total Board Seats by Race/Ethnicity: 2018

2 Chapter 3Table 3.1 Gender Pay Gap by Race Relative to White Men: 2019Table 3.2 Percentage of Inclusion by Race in Executive Positions

3 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Labor Force Representation Versus Executive Level Representation

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