TY - BOOK AU - Bucher,Richard D. TI - Diversity consciousness: opening our minds to people, cultures, and opportunities SN - 9780321919069 AV - HF5549.5.M5 B83 2015 U1 - 331.13/3 23 KW - Diversity in the workplace KW - Multiculturalism KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-266) and index; Diversity: an overview --; Diversity consciousness and success --; Personal and social barriers to success --; Developing diversity consciousness --; Communicating in a diverse world --; Social networking --; Teamwork --; Leadership --; Preparing for the future N2 - "This empowering study on human diversity helps readers develop the ability to understand, respect, and value diversity--and demonstrates how opening one's mind to the views of other peoples and cultures is central for a quality education and successful career. Personalizing the learning experience by integrating a variety of real-life student experiences and perspectives, it discusses topics in a style that promotes self-reflection and dialogue that is inclusive and not condescending. Complete with self-reflective journal questions, case studies, and interactive exercises, it discusses diversity and workplace issues--such as teamwork, conflict management, leadership, racism, prejudice, and communication; and zeros in on the relationship between an employee's success and his/her ability to develop flexible thinking to positively and effectively deal with a variety of diversity issues."--Amazon.com UR - http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DECRead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=0321919068&sessionid=0&srcdbname=worldcat&key=2c9f950c63922316d72254e8476788b9f7af8c91c9a14e361ffeaa4620cee986&ectype=TOC ER -