Developing Successful Diversity Mentoring Programmes - An International Casebook
Author(s): Kirsten M. Poulsen, David Clutterbuck & Frances Kochan
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Publication date: 2012
ISBN:9780335243884
Language: English
Print length: 224
Price: 292 excl. VAT
Description: Mentoring has become a key factor in the success of diversity management in the workplace and in driving societal change that embraces and values difference. This case book brings together a wide range of approaches to designing, implementing, sustaining, and evaluating mentoring programmes. It delves into what makes mentoring effective in a diversity context and what can hinder its success. It offers valuable insights into best practices while highlighting common pitfalls to avoid.
The 32 international case studies explore various aspects of difference, including race, culture, physical and mental disabilities, gender, and sexual orientation. Through thoughtful analysis of these cases, the book reveals practical lessons about what works well – and what doesn’t – in different contexts. Edited by three leading experts in the field, this case book is an essential resource for anyone looking to establish mentoring programmes focused on equal opportunities, diversity management, or leveraging diversity strategically.
Reviews of the book
"The editors introduce the topic of diversity with sensitivity and awareness. They then bring together a comprehensive range of real case studies that provide a wonderful resource of examples of diversity mentoring programmes across a wide range of disability, gender, race and culture context. The book is informed, insightful and inspiring and will be of immense use to the mentoring community".
Dr. Elaine Cox, Director of Postgraduate Coaching and Mentoring Programmes, Oxford Brookes University, UK
