Overview

Inclusionable uses the overlooked strategy of inclusive leadership to build team performance and boost business results. Learn it. Live it. Too often, inclusion gets reduced to buzzwords or check-the-box exercises-detached from the real pressures of leading a team and driving business results. Inclusionable bridges that gap. This isn't a book about setting surface-level hiring goals or measuring diversity. It's a hands-on guide for managers who want to lead better, build trust, and create a team where people thrive and perform. Grounded in extensive research and real-world stories, Inclusionable shows how inclusion, done right, isn't just a nice-to-have. It's your edge. Whether you're managing five people or an entire organization, this book helps you integrate inclusive leadership into your everyday work-with practical, actionable steps you can take right away. You'll learn how to: Understand the difference between diversity and inclusion-and why it matters Foster a sense of belonging, fueling the kind of innovation that happens only when people feel safe to show up fully Lead by example to build engagement and accountability Leverage your network-including artificial intelligence-for insight and support If you're a curious, forward-thinking leader who's ready to unlock the full potential of your team, Inclusionable is your next essential read.

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Reviews

""With honesty, courage, and heart, this book shows how every leader can unlock their own 'superpower' of making others feel valued and seen. As someone who has spent her career focused on engagement and retention, I found myself nodding, learning, and celebrating every page. This book is more than a guide; it's a movement toward workplaces where people truly belong. For anyone committed to engaging and retaining talent in today's workplace, this book is indispensable. It challenges, inspires, and equips leaders to step forward with courage and make inclusion a daily reality."" -Dr. Beverly Kaye, coauthor of Love 'Em or Lose 'Em, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go, Up Is Not the Only Way, and Hello Stay Interviews, Goodbye Talent Loss ""In Inclusionable, Christine Barnes gives us a practical hands-on roadmap for helping leaders at all tiers of an organization to undertake behaviors that promote warm welcome, connection, safety, and inclusion on teams and inside their organization's cultural fabric. At an incredibly painful time for the DEI movement writ large, this book brings passion to the topic and hopeful pragmatism to how leaders can make daily choices that make a meaningful difference. I hope this book can support new momentum to the evolution of the workplace as a source of belonging and healing."" -Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO, Mobius Executive Leadership ""Inclusionable provides a comprehensive and practical guide at a time in our world when it is most needed. Christine Barnes provides a strong evidence-based perspective coupled with an authentic and pragmatic set of lessons that both support and confront all of us who are committed to building heathy and enduring communities and organizations."" -Andrew Chandler, organizational design and development leader ""Inclusionable goes beyond theory to deliver practical strategies for leaders who want to build belonging and accountability. At its core is a powerful reminder: Inclusion is about human-to-human connection, and caring, servant leaders are inherently inclusive. Authentic, insightful, and timely, this book will help leaders create workplaces where people feel respected, valued, and part of something bigger than themselves."" -Germain L. St-Denis, author of Empowering People Through Caring Leadership ""A clear, approachable book filled with stories, research, and practical frameworks that help leaders see inclusion as not just a moral imperative, but also a competitive advantage."" -Portland Book Review ""With a formidable and empathetic voice, Dr. Barnes guides readers on a journey of self-discovery and team transformation. Weaving a rich collection of narratives from diverse leaders, she emphasizes the critical importance of belonging. Her stories are not just lessons-they are invitations to reflect, adapt, and lead with authenticity."" -Britta Stromeyer, author and book critic, National Book Critics Circle ""Inclusionable illustrates the strategic benefits of leading as an agent of change. A thoughtful leadership guide."" -Foreword Clarion Reviews ""Inclusionable joins a host of other business books about leadership and team motivation, but with a difference. It promotes the concept of 'inclusive leadership.' . . . Rich in attitude and ideas for team leaders interested in going the extra mile. . . . A standout."" -Midwest Book Review

Author Information

Dr. Christine Barnes is an organization development expert, executive coach, and change leader who helps executives and teams tackle complex challenges while building inclusive, innovative work environments. She firmly believes that the fundamental relationship at work is between a leader and an employee, and she wrote ""Inclusionable"" for leaders who are ready to use inclusion as a strategy to improve those relationships while achieving better business results. Her doctoral dissertation, ""Inclusionary Practices of Leaders in a Biotechnology Company: A Gap Analysis,"" was the inspiration for this book.

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