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Book details
  • Genre:BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • SubGenre:Organizational Development
  • Language:English
  • Pages:135
  • eBook ISBN:9781667837314

Blind Attraction To Certainty

How Our Need To Know Reduces Our Ability to Grow

by Chris Moreland

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Overview
Get ready to be comfortable with discomfort. Discomfort is the backbone of an effective diversity program, and "Blind Attraction to Certainty" will show you how to successfully implement DEI in your workplace. In our contemporary workplace, it is our collective duty to push the boundaries built up by past generations and discover legitimate strategies that can usher in a new sense of community and belonging. You and your company will never experience your full potential if you remain forever in your comfort zone. "Blind Attraction to Certainty" is about improving leadership through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how thoughtful integration of these concepts will streamline your organization's productivity no matter how complex. Invest time and thought into how can create a smooth workflow while increasing corporate profitability at the same time. Diversity Crew's managing partner Chris Moreland shows you how to make smart, sustainable, DEI-driven change in the workplace.
Description
Get ready to be comfortable with discomfort. Discomfort is the backbone of an effective diversity program, and "Blind Attraction to Certainty" will show you how to successfully implement DEI in your workplace. In our contemporary workplace, it is our collective duty to push the boundaries built up by past generations and discover legitimate strategies that can usher in a new sense of community and belonging. You and your company will never experience your full potential if you remain forever in your comfort zone. "Blind Attraction to Certainty" is about improving leadership through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how thoughtful integration of these concepts will streamline your organization's productivity no matter how complex. Invest time and thought into how can create a smooth workflow while increasing corporate profitability at the same time. Diversity Crew's managing partner Chris Moreland shows you how to make smart, sustainable, DEI-driven change in the workplace.
About the author
Chris is the Chief Diversity Officer and Managing Partner of Diversity Crew. Previously, Chris served as the Chief Diversity Officer of Vizient, a major healthcare organization. At Vizient, Chris created the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, chaired a committee of healthcare Chief Diversity Officers, was called upon to keynote as an equity and inclusion expert, and advised the CEO on all corporate diversity and inclusion matters. Prior to creating the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Chris was the SVP of Business Operations, where he created the organization's first Commercial Team, which subsequently exceeded plans for the next five consecutive years. Chris has held multiple senior executive roles over the past 20+ years, with reputable companies such as the General Electric Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi, Mobil, Expedia and Microsoft. Chris spends much of his free time volunteering with non-profit organizations such as Integrity Mentors. He also consults with the local Community Base Hospital, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), and is an active board member of both the International Leadership of Texas Charter Schools, and CourMed Inc. Chris received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy, a Master's in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, Certificate of Inclusion and Diversity from Cornell University and a DEI Certification from Diversity Crew Institute. He is a certified Master Black Belt, native of Cleveland, Ohio and enjoys cycling, reading, and spending time with his family. Chris is married, has four children, and currently resides in Dallas, Texas. Chris's first book will be released in April of 2022.