INL-5020 V1

Ferdman, B. M., Prime, J., & Riggio, R. (2021). Inclusive leadership transforming diverse lives, workplaces, and societies. Routledge.
Read Chapter 16: Engaging in Bold Inclusive Conversations: A Developmental Approach. This book chapter explores questions that inclusive leaders can ask to build insight and skills in difficult conversations.

PRRI Staff. (2021, November 3). Competing visions of america: An evolving identity or a culture under attack? findings from the 2021 American values survey. PRRI. Retrieved June 27, 2022, from https://www.prri.org/research/competing-visions-of-america-an-evolving-identity-or-a-culture-under-attack/
This article that reports on the latest results of a national study that sheds light on opinions, values, and culture.

Burmansah Burmansah, Rugaiyah Rugaiyah, Mukhneri Mukhtar, Siti Nabilah, Ahmad Jauhari Hamid Ripki, & Arum Fatayan. (2020). Mindful Leadership: The Ability of the Leader to Develop Compassion and Attention without Judgment - A Case Study of the Leader of Buddhist Higher Education Institute. European Journal of Educational Research, 9(1), 51–65. https://doi.org/10.12973/eu-jer.9.1.51
This study will provide you with a glimpse into practices that build mindfulness and compassion.

Paakkanen, M., Martela, F., Hakanen, J., Uusitalo, L., & Pessi, A. (2021). Awakening Compassion in Managers—a New Emotional Skills Intervention to Improve Managerial Compassion. Journal of Business and Psychology, 36(6), 1095–1108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-020-09723-2
This study describes educational experiences that can increase empathy and compassion among managers.

Brainard, L. A. (2021). Putting “Perspectives” in Perspective: Literary Fiction, Empathy & Diversity In the Public Affairs Classroom. Public Integrity, 23(3), 310–327. https://doi.org/10.1080/10999922.2020.1782118
This article provides you with ideas for ways that fiction can help participants engage in difficult discussions about real-life conflicts and social issues.

Werman, A., Adlparvar, F., Horowitz, J. K., & Hasegawa, M. O. (2019). Difficult Conversations in a School of Social Work: Exploring Student and Faculty Perceptions. Journal of Social Work Education, 55(2), 251–264. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2018.1520665
This study asks about the competency and context needed to provide a safe space with skillful leaders to support difficult conversations.

Dimensions Of Diversity: How To Handle Difficult Conversations At Work (Podcast). (2021, September 22). Mondaq Business Briefing.
Listen to the Dimensions of Diversity podcast. This is an engaging podcast episode that sheds light on the struggles that organizations face to confront and address cultural issues to increase employee engagement in the return to the physical workplace.

Basford, T. E., Offermann, L. R., & Behrend, T. S. (2014). Please Accept My Sincerest Apologies: Examining Follower Reactions to Leader Apology. Journal of Business Ethics, 119(1), 99–117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-012-1613-y
This paper provides insight into the way sincerity and credibility can impact the follower response and potential effectiveness of a statement acknowledging a failure or error.

Carr, N. (n.d.). White parents rallied to chase a black educator out of town. Then, they followed her to the next one. ProPublica. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://www.propublica.org/article/georgia-dei-crt-schools-parents

Carr, N. (n.d.). Why the Black Educator Forced Out Over Bogus Critical Race Theory Claims Agreed to Share Her Story. Retrieved June 27, 2022, from https://www.propublica.org/article/cecelia-lewis-educator-cherokee-georgia

Wong, V. (2021, June 29). These people of color are dreading returning to racism in their workplace. BuzzFeed News. Retrieved June 27, 2022, from https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/venessawong/workers-returning-office-racism