What if 'almost' could be your organization's secret weapon for DEI success?

This is not your typical DEI book. It's an invitation to embrace disruption, tackle complexity, and move beyond good intentions toward real, measurable impact. In this book, you'll discover a practical framework to help you Prepare, Recognize, and Respond effectively to DEI challenges, as well as more than 20 Real-World Case Studies from actual clients across many different industries to learn how an almost-ing effort fell short of doing good.

Pettitt's candid, humorous, and no-nonsense style will inspire you to take action, even when the path forward isn't clear. Because in the world of DEI, 'almost' is a powerful step toward lasting change. Almost Doing Good is essential not just for DEI practitioners, but for anyone in leadership or HR Roles who want to contribute to building inclusive workplace cultures - only you can do the best you can with what you have some of the time because organizational responsibility is everyone's responsibility.

Almost-ing Is A Critical Step Towards Progress Disrupt the Norm The Do-Good Triangle

Prepare: understand your starting point. Recognize: Engage with stakeholders, understand their perspectives. Respond: Implement strategies that address identified gaps and challenges.

Normalizing Complexity Case Studies and Practical Tools for Immediate Action

Real World Application Proof of Opportunity for Success Concrete Evidence of Failure Contextual Understanding Regardless of Industry Reduces Risk and Support Decision Making Processes Inspire Confidence to Innovate and Collaborate