Praise For
Cultural Diversity in Organizations

“Taylor Cox has done an admirable job in analyzing the what, why, and how of valuing diversity. A must read for all who hope to benefit from the realities of a changing workforce.”

— Rosalie L. Tung,

The Ming & Stella Wong Professor of International Business,

Simon Fraser University

“I have conscientiously attempted to read every book written on organizational diversity since I began to write about these issues some twenty years ago. In this context, I can honestly say that without a doubt, Cultural Diversity in Organizations is the most well thought out; the most well integrated; the most comprehensive; and the most significant academic undertaking that I am aware of on the complex and emotionally laden but critical issue of diversity. . . . Taylor Cox has made a major contribution to the field of organizational studies by providing a holistic and inclusive conceptual framework that is far in advance of any existing theory. Nowhere else am I aware of the existence of such an integrated compendium of critically important, research-based data, compiled in a manner that provides the platform for defining the issues, the stakes, and the challenges.”

— Edward W. Jones, Jr.,

president, Corporate Organizational Dynamics Inc.

“This is a unique yet long overdue book. I do not believe that any author has attempted to capture the enormous complexity of cultural diversity in organizations as has Taylor Cox. And he has done it well! In a readable but still systematic and objective analysis, the author helps the reader to understand diversity issues in organizations and provides ways of making it happen in an effective manner.”

— Managing Diversity newsletter

“Taylor Cox offers a systematic and objective analysis that can help anyone become more proficient at developing diversity. I am impressed that Cultural Diversity in Organizations is so readable and yet so thorough—no small achievement!”

— Ann M. Morrison,

author, The New Leaders, and coauthor,

Breaking the Glass Ceiling

“Taylor Cox charts new territory in Cultural Diversity in Organizations, effectively weaving theory and research into a persuasive model for change. Concrete examples brilliantly illustrate the bottom-line impact of investing in diversity. Anyone interested in understanding the connection between multicultural diversity and organizational success will benefit from this book.”

— Kim Cromwell,

diversity programs manager,

Digital Equipment Corporation

“The interweaving of the scholarly, the pragmatic, and the compassionate creates a powerful statement.”

— Gillian Stamp,

director,

Brunei Institute of Organization and Social Studies,

Brunei University

“Taylor Cox provides a highly useful model for understanding the impact of diversity on individual and organizational outcomes and has supported it with a strong base of knowledge and expertise. He uses this model as the foundation for convincingly describing the dynamics of diverse work settings. Perhaps the most important contribution of this book is the discussion on organizational change and development, which describes a useful set of concepts and tools for creating multicultural organizations.”

—Jerry I. Porras,

Fred H. Merrill Professor of

Organizational Behavior and Change

and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs,

Graduate School of Business, Stanford University

“Cultural Diversity in Organizations is an impressive contribution to advancing our thinking and understanding about the complex field of ‘diversity.’ It combines a credible conceptual framework with practical suggestions to improve business results by increasing the productivity and development of each and every employee.”

— Tom White,

manager of human resources,

Exxon Research and Engineering Company