Total Inclusivity at Work

Despite inclusivity’s importance and most people’s desire for it, understanding inclusivity can be tricky. This book introduces the concept of Total Inclusivity to organisations, their leaders and employees around the world. It aims to help organisations and those people who create them to become Totally Inclusive Communities, wherein diversity is valued, healthy identities are enabled, respect for difference prevails and every member counts - regardless of their identity mix.

The book provides insights into how identity works and defines Total Inclusivity as concept and practice. Whitehead suggests what organisations can do to safeguard and nurture diverse organisational identities. The book also provides easy-to-follow guidelines on how we can implement Total Inclusivity in organisation through individuals.

Written in an accessible style, while informed by contemporary research into the self, organisations and identities, this book will not only guide organizational members - owners, CEOs, leaders, managers, administrators and every staff member - along the pathway to creating a Totally Inclusive Community, it will establish a bold and provocative ethical standard for organisations to follow as they venture further into this century.

Dr Stephen Whitehead is an internationally recognised academic (sociologist and educationalist) and writer. Total Inclusivity at Work is his 14th book. Stephen has over 30 years’ experience of lecturing, researching and writing about gender, inclusivity, organisations and identity. He has delivered professional development in leadership and management for private organisations, schools, colleges and universities in the UK and across Asia. He originated the concept of Total Inclusivity in August 2020, following anti-racism training he delivered to a leading British independent school.

Dr Sadie Hollins is a Head of Sixth Form at a British International School based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She is creator of the WISEducation blog which discusses issues relating to wellbeing in the international school context, which has received thousands of views from around the world. Her work in wellbeing has been internationally recognised and her current school wellbeing programme has been shortlisted as a finalist for the International School Awards Wellbeing Initiative 2021.