Someday Is Today: Achieving Racial Equity in the Workplace - Hardcover

by Allison Manswell (Author), Terrence Floyd (Foreword by)

A critical follow-up to Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace

In Someday Is Today, the second in Manswell's collection, you'll broaden your knowledge on racial inequalities in the workplace and gain the tools to become a better leader.

This sequel goes beyond surface level conversations about inequalities and promotes the idea that racism needs to be understood before it can be addressed. Manswell gets to the core of the issue and launches off from there, taking the reader on a journey of often unexplored issues, tapping into a closer look at the emotional impact of discrimination.

You'll learn how to untangle your own misconceptions that lead to generational differences as you have a front row seat to Roshunda and Maya's discussion about the topic. LaToya and Shane hit a crossroad in their relationship and discover that their next steps need to include considerations about diversity. Jim comes face to face with his white peers in the workplace who verbalize what many have suspected for years. This leads him to the conclusion that organizations need a new approach to holding leaders accountable for the success or failure of racial equity in their organizations.

Understanding of others' perspective, acceptance of change, and new approaches for the future are the core necessities in working through the inequalities that are present in everyday life. From the living room to the conference room, our differences are a part of how we show up at work and always will be, which is why Manswell's book is so critical in today's world.

Back Jacket

Allison Manswell brings her expertise in organizational effectiveness and talent management to the page in this riveting and educational follow-up to Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace. In Someday Is Today, the reader is taken on a ride with the same memorable characters in the first book, but the conversations get deeper and the topics more contentious.

The characters get back together for their regular meetups and and we gain more insight into their personal and professional struggles. Roshunda and Maya tackle generational differences as they build a mentor-mentee relationship. LaToya and Shane hit a rough patch in their relationship, stemming from how life and race impact their choices. Jim witnesses the harsh reality of racial inequality in the workplace as he comes face to face with a representation of the harsh reality of the power dynamic in corporate America.

Author Biography

ALLISON V. MANSWELL is a seasoned talent management executive with over twenty-five years of proven experience in human resources, organizational effectiveness, employee and leadership development, diversity and inclusion interventions with Fortune-ranked companies, midsize organizations, and boutique consulting firms.

She holds the industry credential of Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) from the Association for Talent Development. In addition, Ms. Manswell holds an MBA in leadership and a bachelor's degree in justice and law enforcement. She is the founder and CEO of Path Forward Consulting, an internationally recognized talent management firm. Most importantly, she is the mother of three adult sons.