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itheory's Reviews (226)
A good survey of the important institutional and cultural aspects of creating a great workplaces, backed by decades of study and analysis. From the perspective of 2020 it all seems rather obvious to me, but I value its comprehensiveness, since I don’t remember all the salient points all the time. Still, the depth of research lends authority that may help the more skeptical to understand its points. The focus on millennials to make its points feels weird at times, since this Gen-Xer feels very much the same, and suspects that people have always wanted meaningful work in an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment. It’s just that the past top-down approach to management with its focus on “human capital resources” rather than “people” may take some time and doing to knock down, and young folks are most likely to speak loudly to it.
This is a transformative, trenchant read. The specificity of language, with concise definitions of relevant, often contrasting terms preceding each chapter, minimizes ambiguity and misinterpretation. And how Kendi ties each topic to his own life as he discovered his own internalized racism and worked toward anti racism, deeply roots the narrative in the real world. I learned more and saw things more clearly than before, in terms of my role in benefiting from and, at times, perpetuating racist policy. I have a hard time seeing how one can come out of this read not committed to antiracism.
I never say this, but: it’s a MUST READ.
I never say this, but: it’s a MUST READ.
A little slow, but so many ideas that appear in later works.
Great followup to “Ancillary Justice.” I quite enjoyed the political intrigue, and Breq’s use of her new-found status to try to make things better in her corner of the galaxy. My only complaint: it’s too short, I wanted more! Obvious setup for a third volume, though. I look forward to it.
