Opposition to equality, diversity, and inclusion from the perspective of change resistance

Hamilton, Odessa (2021) Opposition to equality, diversity, and inclusion from the perspective of change resistance. LSE Business Review (20 Sep 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives require strategic management and calculated repositioning like any other major organisational change effort. Change can bring uncertainty, fear, and psychological distress among employees, leading to resistance that risks undermining change efforts. Odessa Hamilton overviews the change literature and writes that problematising all sources of resistance is a fundamental flaw in organisational change efforts. Validating resistance can legitimise the emotions of the resister, which can moderate their resistive efforts.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Author
Divisions:	Psychological and Behavioural Science
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Date Deposited:	05 Nov 2021 11:45
Last Modified:	16 Sep 2024 23:16
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/112258

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