Alphabet Soup

Everything you need to know about creating LGBTQ2+ inclusive workplace, from A to Z.

What you arenΓÇÖt doing about creating an LGBTQ2+ inclusive workplace is costing you more than might think. Every year, companies who arenΓÇÖt doing the necessary work are losing millions of dollars to low productivity, staff turnover, missed opportunities, and reputational damageΓÇöand no, simply slapping a rainbow over your company logo every June isnΓÇÖt going to cut it.

In this myth-busting follow-up to the 2020 breakout bestseller Birds of All Feathers, diversity and inclusion expert Michael Bach breaks down everything you need to know about creating inclusive workplaces for people who donΓÇÖt fit squarely into the ΓÇ£straightΓÇ¥ and ΓÇ£cisΓÇ¥ box. And donΓÇÖt worry if youΓÇÖre already feeling lost; by the time youΓÇÖve finished this book, youΓÇÖll know exactly LGBTQ2+ meansΓÇöand a whole lot of other stuff to boot.

With clarity and a healthy dose of humor, Bach lays out a road map on how to ensure your workplace is safe for LGBTQ2+ people. YouΓÇÖll gain a clear understanding of sexuality, gender identity, and gender expression (yes, theyΓÇÖre different things, and it matters); what a Safe Space is, and how to turn your workplace into one; how to create and properly enforce a workplace Code of Conduct; and how to grab a piece of the fabulous ΓÇ£pink dollarΓÇ£ (worth more than $1 trillion dollars annually in the Canada and US alone!).

A must-read for leaders, HR professionals, CEOs, and managers of all levels, Alphabet Soup is a critical guide to creating a truly inclusive workplace for allΓÇöregardless of sexuality, gender identity, or gender expression. Whether you consider yourself an ally, or donΓÇÖt even know what it means to be one, youΓÇÖll come away armed with everything you need to know to create a safe, productive, and thriving organization.