{"product_id":"showing-up-how-men-can-become-effective-allies-in-the-workplace-9781635769111","title":"Showing Up: How Men Can Become Effective Allies in the Workplace","description":"\"In \u003ci\u003eShowing Up\u003c\/i\u003e, Ray Arata provides clear guidance on how to turn good intentions into action. I strongly recommend it to everyone interested in helping create a more equal and productive workplace.\" \u003cp\u003e -Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Revolutionary Step-by-step Guide--by and for Men--to Ending Toxic Masculinity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganizations worldwide are finally realizing the critical importance of diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) for underrepresented people. Men are being called to enact heart-based leadership, increase diversity, bolster the bottom line, and create a culture so everyone in the workplace wins. The Times Up, Me Too, and Black Lives Matter movements have been wake-up calls to all of us, but perhaps mostly for men. And It's abundantly clear: the default model of masculinity isn't working for anyone. For a new and healthier infrastructure, for permanent and transformational shifts, we need a plan that includes men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Ray Arata, a world-recognized industry expert on engaging men in workplace DEI. The founder of the Better Man Conference and co-founder of Better Man Leadership, Arata argues that mainstream gender training and its focus on the avoidance of toxic masculinity is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eShowing Up\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll discover the DIY method of heart-based leadership Ray has used with such companies as Verizon, Bloomberg, Moody's, Intel, Toyota, Hearst, and more--a male-modeled, real-solutions approach by and for men to increase diversity, bolster the bottom line, and create a culture so everyone in the workplace wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you'll get from this book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbrace healthy masculinity as a cornerstone of inclusionary leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify unhealthy masculine behaviors in the workplace--like \"mansplaining,\" \"manterrupting,\" and \"manopolizing\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdopt behavior modifications to become an inclusive leader and ally for underrepresented groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate specific language to use in healthy discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeverage power and position to elevate underrepresented groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShowing Up \u003c\/i\u003eis a \"how-to\" book for men in organizations seeking to be better allies and leaders. The book also gives guidance to HR, Diversity \u0026amp; Inclusion Professionals on how to engage their men in diversity efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike other ally work which is often heady and data-driven, Arata provides a road map for supporting men to be authentic, vulnerable, and accountable including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix Principles of heart-based Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour steps of the Ally's Journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Better Man Pledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Five States of men in organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stories that illuminate common missteps, followed by key learning sections, and deep-dive training exercises to support the development of allyship, \u003ci\u003eShowing Up \u003c\/i\u003eturns good intentions into specific actions you can implement immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArata, Ray:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ray Arata is an award-winning leader in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), specifically known for his work in engaging men as allies. The founder of Better Man Movement LLC, he is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and trainer who delivers keynotes and facilitates trainings for massive global clients, such as PWC, StubHub, Genentech, eBay, Walgreens, Sierra Club, Google, Bloomberg, and many more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ray's Better Man Conference (as seen in \u003ci\u003eForbes, The Good Men Project\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e) is an international industry-leading event that focuses on the development of healthy masculinity and men as allies and partners. With locations in London, New York City, and San Francisco, the conference draws almost 200 major organizations annually. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ray was recognized in 2016 with a HeForShe Champion for Change award by UN Women, and honored with the Ron Herring 2020 award (originally named for the ManKind Project, a global network of charitable foundations). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ray lives in Fairfax, California, and can be found online at rayarata.com and bettermanconference.com.","brand":"Diversion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50682175160594,"sku":"9781635769111","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e7849c1-08dc-4838-9068-7fd4adf5fb4b.jpg?v=1733965700","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/showing-up-how-men-can-become-effective-allies-in-the-workplace-9781635769111","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}