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Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace
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Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace

A Guide for Equity and Inclusion

Janice Gassam Asare
Berrett-Koehler, 2023

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Many workplaces prioritize the needs and norms of white staff members, which can result in an uncomfortable and unsafe environment for BIPOC employees. According to organizational psychologist Janice Gassam Asare, today’s leaders have a responsibility to create more equitable workplaces by “decentering whiteness.” When you decenter white voices, Gassam Asare explains, you create space for workers from marginalized backgrounds to share their experiences and perspectives. Discover how unconscious bias may be affecting your workplace culture and how to take action to trigger systemic change.

Take-Aways

  • Leaders have a responsibility to create a more equitable workplace by decentering whiteness.
  • To fight unconscious racial bias at a systemic level, identify where white-centering is occurring and take steps to reduce it. 
  • Make your hiring practices more diverse and inclusive by mitigating bias.

About the Author

Janice Gassam Asare, PhD, is the founder of BWG Business Solutions, an award-winning DEI consulting firm.

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