In this episode, Dustin talks with James White about his book, Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Corporate Culture in a Race-Conscious World.

You'll discover how building anti-racist leadership is more than just “the right thing to do” – it contributes positively to successful operations and a strong bottom line. James and I discuss why "cultural fit" is often misunderstood and misused to allow perpetuation of an elite, privileged in-group and leave out minorities who may be equally qualified. James shares why DEI is not a zero-sum game and why the very nature of how we run our companies, and of capitalism itself, is changing, offering listeners a rare look into how to meet this demand for change successfully.

James White asks all of the hard questions – and at the same time, delivers answers. Listeners will appreciate practical solutions to achieving their diversity and inclusion goals in one of the best leadership books I’ve ever read.

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Resources Mentioned in the Episode with James White:

• Dieter Holger, "The Business Case for More Diversity," The Wall Street Journal, October 26, 2019.
• Rocío Lorenzo et al., "How Diverse Leadership Teams Boost Innovation," Boston Consulting Group, January 23, 2018.
• Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabelle Wilkerson
• Bernard Tyson and Kaiser Permanente
• Bracken Darrell, CEO of Logitech
• Target stores investment in Black-owned businesses
• Leslie Stretch, CEO of Medallia

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