The Inclusive Management Strategy: Engineering Culture Change for Employees with DisAbilities

The stigma associated with a person's disability can negatively impact their ability to develop healthy work relationships. Camelia Fawzy and Brenda Shore's The Inclusive Management™ Strategy (IMS) is an innovative approach to evaluating culture-change needs and designing and implementing change solutions to create authentically inclusive social work-environments for PwDs. It addresses stigmatized differences associated with disabilities, leading to reduced fear, resentment, and anxiety in the organizational climate.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2022
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

Every person possesses the potential to make valuable contributions to an organization, provided they have access to the necessary opportunities and connections. However, it is often evident that the stigma associated with a person's disability can hinder their ability to establish healthy work relationships with peers and supervisors. This situation requires effective change management, a systematic approach to designing, implementing, and measuring progress towards achieving unique culture-change goals.

In their book, "The Inclusive Management™ Strategy (IMS)", Camelia Fawzy and Brenda Shore, with over 40 years of research and practical business experience, provide valuable insights and strategies to support leaders and managers in transforming organizations and creating inclusive work opportunities for people with disabilities (PwDs). Fawzy and Shore offer The Inclusive Management™ Strategy (IMS), an innovative approach to evaluating culture-change needs and designing and implementing change solutions that address the unique requirements of creating authentically inclusive social work environments for PwDs. They address the stigmatized differences associated with disabilities, aiming to reduce fear, resentment, and anxiety within the organizational climate. They argue that true culture change can only be achieved when most employees engage in a mind-change process, a conscious effort to challenge and change stigmatizing views associated with differences that need to be accommodated.

The Inclusive Management Strategy provides practical, actionable plans of action for managers and supervisors involved in policy, decision-making, strategy, and daily accommodations for PwDs. It offers a comprehensive framework for understanding the complexities of disability management and provides valuable insights into developing effective strategies for creating inclusive workplaces. By embracing the principles outlined in this book, organizations can foster a culture of diversity and inclusion, enabling PwDs to thrive and contribute to their full potential.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787541986