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DMFT-8715

Creating and Sustaining Optimal Organizational Systems

Lesson 3 Resources

Required Readings 

Cracking but not Breaking: Joint Effects of Faultline Strength and Diversity Climate on Loyal Behavior 
Chung, Y., Hui, L., Jackson, S., Subramony, M, Colakoglu, S., & Yuan, J. (2015). Cracking but not breaking: Joint effects of faultline strength and diversity climate on loyal behavior. Academy of Management Journal, 58(5), 1495–1515. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2011.0829 
Seminal in that it is focused on validating ways of measuring diversity climate. 

What’s your story?’ Building diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
Harrison-Train, C., Marock, C., & Field, S. (2021). What’s your story?’ Building diversity, equity, and Inclusion. The Thinker, 87, 32–36. 
Evaluates a program used to promote diversity equity, and inclusion through the sharing of stories. 

Diversity Climate, Trust, and Turnover Intentions: A Multilevel Dynamic System 
Ward, A.-K., Beal, D. J., Zyphur, M. J., Zhang, H., & Bobko, P. (2022). Diversity climate, trust, and turnover intentions: A multilevel dynamic system. Journal of Applied Psychology, 107(4), 628–649. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0000923.supp (Supplemental) 
A current study exploring ways that DEI have been explored in organizations and incorporates some systems elements. 

Optional Reading 

Inclusion on Purpose : An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work 
Ruchika Tulshyan. (2022). Inclusion on purpose : An intersectional approach to creating a culture of belonging at work. The MIT Press. 
Read Section II Organizational Behaviors to Drive Inclusion on Purpose. Pages 95-192. While this set of chapters focus on inclusion for women of color, the principles are valuable to consider for broader inclusion efforts.