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PublisherKogan Page, The Limited

ISBN-101398608475

ISBN-139781398608474

eBay Product ID (ePID)18057262504

Product Key Features

Number of Pages280 Pages

Publication NamePositively Purple : Build an Inclusive World Where People with Disabilities Can Flourish

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

SubjectHuman Resources & Personnel Management, Discrimination & Race Relations, Workplace Culture

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science, Business & Economics

AuthorKate Nash

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight11.1 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2022-031794

ReviewsGlobal multinationals like GSK, increasingly choose to learn directly from their employees with disabilities. Building disability confidence from the inside out by investing in a disability employee resource group will make the journey so much easier. Kate's personal story shows us how to supercharge the disability inclusion revolution and create a better, more accessible, working world., It's hard for me to talk about Kate and her work without sounding like I am always using hyperbole. I find Kate Nash's presence throughout Positively Purple inspiring. Her words embolden the reader to participate as proactive protagonists in the fight for equity. The path she outlines uses lessons from other equality and identity dimensions but adds a particular magic, unique to Kate herself. This book is essential reading for anyone who would call themselves an ally of equity at work. My team and I are all avid fans of Kate and grateful for all her lessons and practical actions., An unrelentingly positive read! Brilliantly weaves her story with the must-read practical advice for employers. Show how employers can lead as allies to create a powerful movement for change, in delivering an inclusive workplace and society., Positively Purple is an incredibly powerful and positive view into Kate's world and the invaluable work she continues to do to raise awareness of the challenges millions face daily. Kate Nash delves into the world of work, which for many is a minefield, and opens the door by providing tangible suggestions for people with disabilities and those who are looking to hire the best talent!, Positively Purple should be required reading for every FTSE 250 CEO. Business leaders need to understand and value 'human capital'. Kate Nash is an expert in helping us recognise the value of every human - including those with disabilities., There is nothing inevitable about progress - it takes relentless campaigning and great campaigners. Kate Nash is one of those people. Her insights into how to create a space without fear of getting it wrong and the importance of positive campaigning should be read by every social change campaigner., Positively Purple is a tale about the talent and potential of people with disabilities. Any CEO wanting to test the robustness of their disability strategy should understand the politics of disability. Kate Nash's personal story told with brutal honesty, is a compelling read and full of practical lessons., Kate Nash has managed to do what no one before her has ever done. Positively Purple is the manuscript for living life and creating epic change for people with disabilities. Kate's special brand of combined grace and spicy wit helps us quite literally feel better for life. She has taught us how to feel good and change the world simultaneously as shown by empirical data. Prepare to have a hard time putting the book down.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal331.59

Table Of Content** Chapter - 00: Introduction; ** Chapter - 01: Disability identity; ** Chapter - 02: Nature, nurture and a new reality; ** Chapter - 03: The soft bigotry of low expectation; ** Chapter - 04: Who do I want to be when I grow up?; ** Chapter - 05: Disability is a political experience; ** Chapter - 06: Build your network to get ahead; ** Chapter - 07: Lonely in a crowd; ** Chapter - 08: Eradicating shame; ** Chapter - 09: Ensuring an organization is better for having you there; ** Chapter - 10: Getting on at work, rather than simply getting in ; ** Chapter - 11: Starting a long-haul strategy to change the world; ** Chapter - 12: The third phase of change: when movements take off; ** Chapter - 13: Building disability confidence from the inside out; ** Chapter - 14: The futurists; ** Chapter - 15: Afterword; ** Chapter - 16: Notes

SynopsisDevelop an inclusive culture where people can flourish in the world of business while navigating the experience of ill health, disability, accident or injury., Most employers will have a workforce where at least 10% of their people will have a visible or invisible disability. And 86% of all disabled people acquire their disability during the course of their working lives. How can businesses create strategies and a company culture that includes all staff? Ensure that your company or organization doesn't become guilty of the soft bigotry of low expectations when it comes to disabled employees and customers. Learn from your disabled staff and consumers and be equipped to be a better and more dynamic organization. Kate Nash , founder of #PurpleLightUp - a global movement which celebrates the economic contribution of employees with disability - will help you understand how any organization can ensure disabled staff and consumers are included and valued. Telling a fascinating story of how to make change happen and recognizing that any kind of transformation requires knowledge, determination and hard yards of campaigning, networking and deal making, you will learn how to build disability confidence throughout your organization. Positively Purple allows disabled workers to claim their rightful place centre stage as just another valuable member of the team., WINNER: Business Book Awards 2023 - Diversity, Inclusion & Equality FINALIST: National Indie Excellence Award 2023 - Social/Political Change For many people with a disability, either visible or invisible, that experience is hard to navigate in the context of work. Champion change, for yourself and others, challenge stigma and become Positively Purple . Sharing a compelling personal story, Kate Nash offers practical advice for how employers can build environments of trust and support for those with disabilities, how employees with disabilities can advocate for themselves and flourish in the workplace and how those without disabilities can be true allies. Don't become guilty of the soft bigotry of low expectations when it comes to disabled colleagues, employees and customers. Build disability confidence and help create spaces where people with disabilities feel valued and included.

LC Classification NumberHD7255.N29 2022