Summary of Ruchika Tulshyan's Inclusion on Purpose

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#1 I grew up believing that if you worked hard and were smart, you could overcome the obstacles that were placed against you on a societal level. But when I entered the workforce, I saw extremely bad behavior and bias.

#2 Examining your own privilege is important, as it can help you understand why someone else’s experience might be different from yours.

#3 To be inclusive, you must step outside of your personal experiences at work and seek different perspectives to help guide you in the right direction. It’s not easy, but it’s critical.

#4 I am both racist and benefit from upholding racist systems. I benefit from the stereotype of being a model minority and am viewed as polite, intelligent, and submissive, which allows me to prosper in white supremacist systems.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 16, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822516137

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#1

I grew up believing that if you worked hard and were smart, you could overcome the obstacles that were placed against you on a societal level. But when I entered the workforce, I saw extremely bad behavior and bias.

#2

Examining your own privilege is important, as it can help you understand why someone else’s experience might be different from yours.

#3

To be inclusive, you must step outside of your personal experiences at work and seek different perspectives to help guide you in the right direction. It’s not easy, but it’s critical.

#4

I am both racist and benefit from upholding racist systems. I benefit from the stereotype of being a model minority and am viewed as polite, intelligent, and submissive, which allows me to prosper in white supremacist systems.

#5

We must understand and accept that we are all racist, and that our systems, from the education system to the workplace, are racist. Only through taking deliberate and consistent action to undo racism can we work toward a future where everyone is free from it.

#6

Connecting with a diverse social group is important for inclusion in purpose. Many leaders, however, lack the cultural intelligence to relate to others from different backgrounds, which can lead to stereotypes and preconditioned biases.

#7

Some companies may even seem harmless to men and white employees, but they can unintentionally exclude women of color, who are least likely to be in a leadership position to influence company culture.

#8

It is up to leaders to specifically seek out what exclusion looks like and the experiences of women of color are key to guiding this inquiry. Then it is up to them to take the right steps to fix these issues.

#9

The color-blind approach is