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DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing It Right by Lily Zheng
emilielewis's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic breakdown of what common problems organizations face and how to overcome them and move toward a more equitable future. Zheng writes with frank honesty and actionable insights. I love the questions and solutions offered at the end of each chapter and their belief in an always-learning approach.
liz21's review against another edition
4.0
I read this for work, and it was pretty good! Everything was explained well.
she_hearts_horror's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
aweekinthelife's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
4.5
i had never heard of the book or author before picking it up, but it looks like Lily Zheng is a fairly well known DEI consultant. i appreciated the perspectives from someone who has worked in the industry for some time and it was my first time learning about the history of DEI trainings that were actually productive (!) in the military and then defunded because they were making certain people uncomfortable :|
i would say true to the title/description, this book is a little more of a handbook then a read-through and i have added it to my wishlist (in print) for future reference, especially if i am to re-enter any dei-type space.
i would say true to the title/description, this book is a little more of a handbook then a read-through and i have added it to my wishlist (in print) for future reference, especially if i am to re-enter any dei-type space.
lauralauralaura's review against another edition
4.5
A highly quotable, minimal BS perspective on how to move the needle with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Really emphasizes how important trust is in this space, and how much more can be accomplished when trust is in place.
Every individual has a complex and different relationship with identity, making simplified approaches like identity denial or identity dogmatism unsuitable for complex audiences and populations. In general, organizations should approach identity as a pragmatic lens to understand and analyze the world, not an inherently taboo topic or simplistic hammer for every organizational nail. By framing all identities—including advantaged or privileged identities—as valuable sources of insight, organizations can defuse defensiveness and build familiarity and competence for all stakeholders in engaging with identity. And, by encouraging complex analyses of multiple identity dimensions at once (intersectionality), organizations can better understand the interconnectedness of stakeholder experiences.
catcherinthepi's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
This is a highly informative, dense, and reflective read. There is very little discussion of a lot of buzzwords associated with DEI, and as such the book truly boils down a lot of topics into interpersonal dynamics.
Zheng does an excellent job outlining power dynamics, roles people play in social movements, and the differences in approach needed to take at organizations depending on the level of trust in the environment. The way they explain all these subjects made it very easy for me to think about which people and orgs I know fall into which categories, and the questions at the end of each chapter are thought-provoking deep considerations to ponder.
Get your coworkers to read it with you!
Zheng does an excellent job outlining power dynamics, roles people play in social movements, and the differences in approach needed to take at organizations depending on the level of trust in the environment. The way they explain all these subjects made it very easy for me to think about which people and orgs I know fall into which categories, and the questions at the end of each chapter are thought-provoking deep considerations to ponder.
Get your coworkers to read it with you!