The Diversity Pocketbook

Linbert Spencer, author of The Diversity Pocketbook, believes firmly that combating discrimination, promoting equal opportunity and valuing the differences in individuals is morally, socially and economically advantageous. It adds value to an organisation - by making it more attractive to investors, would-be employees and customers - and improves output, both quality and quantity. The Diversity Pocketbook is for everyone with responsibility for directing, managing, supervising or influencing others within an organisation. It describes how to: formulate a strategy that values diversity; implement such a strategy; recruit and train a more diverse workforce (the 5D's - desire, definition, decision, determination and discipline); and set personal diversity and equality objectives. The appointment of a 'diversity champion' and dealing with grievances are also dealt with.

About the Authors

Linbert Spencer is an international consultant, trainer and coach specialising in diversity and equality, leadership, performance management and personal effectiveness. A leading authority on diversity and inclusion, he held a number of key public and voluntary sector appointments before setting up his own consultancy business in 1990.

His clients include multinational manufacturing and service corporations, major government departments – including the Foreign Office, as well as various police organisations.

Linbert is a keynote speaker, has coached many top executives and senior civil servants, regularly facilitates learning events at board and senior executive level and has designed several personal effectiveness and career development programmes. His consultancy is a UK National Training Award winner and facilitates learning and development programmes all over the world for global organisations.

Linbert co-founded the Windsor Fellowship, a national charity that prepares minority ethnic undergraduates for management roles. He serves on various bodies including the Foreign Office Diversity Strategy Board, the MOD’s Defence Business Learning Advisory Board, the Churches Commission for Racial Justice, and the Boards of Youth at Risk and the Salvation Army Housing Association.