Review of 'Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I was provided an e-book copy for review by the publisher.
This book took a long time for me to start and then for me to read. As a white woman in academic science, I have often been and often am the only woman in the room. This makes me both an ally and someone who can benefit from allyship.
While this book focuses on tech, there are many parallels in fields that also have under-representation of women and minorities. While reading, I thought of several people that I could give copies of this book to encourage thinking about diversity and being better allies in my workplace.
This book should be read cover-to-cover and used as a reference thereafter. However, it isn't a book you can sit down and read cover-to-cover in a single or even multiple long sittings. I recommend reading and absorbing one chapter in a week and …
I was provided an e-book copy for review by the publisher.
This book took a long time for me to start and then for me to read. As a white woman in academic science, I have often been and often am the only woman in the room. This makes me both an ally and someone who can benefit from allyship.
While this book focuses on tech, there are many parallels in fields that also have under-representation of women and minorities. While reading, I thought of several people that I could give copies of this book to encourage thinking about diversity and being better allies in my workplace.
This book should be read cover-to-cover and used as a reference thereafter. However, it isn't a book you can sit down and read cover-to-cover in a single or even multiple long sittings. I recommend reading and absorbing one chapter in a week and working on the principles in the chapter that week, adding techniques every week as you go along.
Catlin makes every effort to use relevant and current examples of both good and poor behavior in allies. Her writing is easy to read and understand. She goes the extra mile to engage people who may be skeptical or who do not quite buy into the need for everybody to take action in creating inclusive workplaces.
Overall, I highly recommend to people who can use their privilege to make the workplace better.
