The Wider Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Conversation

Beyond Leaning In & how I think about intersectionality

My book, Beyond Leaning In, is focused specifically on one component of equity—gender gaps, as they occur in business and in what are often referred to as white-collar professions.

Throughout the book, you’ll find concepts related to how inequities persist at individual, systemic, and cultural levels that likewise apply to other types of identity (i.e., race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity, socioeconomic status, geography, and more) and a wide range of occupations.

These other forms of diversity are not explored in as much depth in Beyond Leaning In, not because they lack importance, but because I believe that diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) efforts fall short when “diversity” is collapsed into one umbrella that cannot give sufficient voice, nuance, and context to the multi-faceted barriers facing any single group or intersection of identities.

Through the pairing of a deep focus on gender with broadly-applicable frameworks, my book is designed to spark discussion about the necessity of combining a wide DEI understanding with an in-depth examination of the distinct barriers that specific identity groups, as well as those with intersecting identities, must confront. 

The broader conversation

I’m passionate about using both my book and webcomics as a way to ignite broader intersectional conversations about equity, identity, and the workplace.

My workshop, Reimagine Workplace Equity through Comics, and my Multi-Session Beyond Leaning In Study Groups are designed to help participants take the concepts beyond gender to a wider set of issues related to equity and identity at work.

If you enjoyed my book and have ideas on how to continue taking the concepts further, I’m excited to hear them—please contact me below.