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by Nellie Borrero (Author), Julie Sweet (Foreword by)
A pioneering warrior for diversity and inclusion shows how to make game-changing moves that will benefit you and your organization alike
When Nellie Borrero joined Accenture, bigotry and bias went unnoticed and unchecked; it was simply the workplace norm. Now, 35+ years later, this first-generation Latina shares how she led diversity strategy and developed award-winning inclusion and diversity programs that transformed Accenture into the #1 ranked employer for inclusion, diversity, and equity.
In Unwavering, Borrero draws on her experiences with remarkable candor and courage to inspire you to think bigger, know your value, and show up with it everywhere, every day. She reveals how to remove barriers and claim space not just for yourself but for others as well. You'll become aware of:
- Biases that negatively impact professionals of color
- Recognizing that belonging and uniqueness don't have to be at odds
- Standing up and standing out: taking your career from the margins to center stage
- What to do when mentoring fails--and the power of embracing and accepting help
- Staying true to yourself when your values collide with reality
- Showing up strategically, intentionally asserting yourself, and competing
A manifesto for understanding and action, Unwavering provides a proven framework for how to create transformational relationships that make diversity and inclusion an integral part of your success and your company's competitive advantage.
Front Jacket
In Unwavering, award-winning inclusion advocate and executive Nellie Borrero delivers a refreshingly candid and honest account of her 35+ year career at Accenture, including the uncomfortable experiences that most authors don't have the courage nor platform to write about. She guides you through the bold steps she took to create an inclusive work environment that set new standards for workforces everywhere.
Unwavering is a declaration of understanding and action. It demonstrates how to create impactful relationships that transform diversity and inclusion into a competitive business advantage that attracts, retains, develops, and advances talent while driving lasting results.
Borrero reveals how to remove barriers and claim space not just for yourself, but for others. As well as how to show up with the intention to strategically assert yourself and compete. It's an ideal guide for anyone doing their best to negotiate their journeys up an increasingly slippery corporate ladder.
Borrero exposes what it really feels like to be a professional of color where daily biases adversely impact experiences within the corporate culture. She shines a bright light on the strategies to reject biases and intentionally navigate your career from the margins to center stage.
Unwavering is an essential roadmap to improved DEI practices that belongs on the bookshelves of board members, C-suite officers, executive leadership, middle management, and across junior levels. It provides frameworks for lasting change that help you make the shift from "awkward ally" to effective advocate, mentor, coach, and sponsor.
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Praise for UNWAVERING
"Filled with the raw truth of what it is to be a woman of color in leadership, Nellie's story is about challenges, passion, and making inclusion a competitive advantage. She shares her award-winning strategies, starting with smart moves everyone can make Monday morning. A must-read for people everywhere because we can't wait any longer to get talent right."
-- Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach, New York Times bestselling author
"Nellie changed lives and a great organization by being courageous. Great companies have an uncommon proportion of leaders like Nellie, and I have the data to prove it."
--Michael C. Bush, CEO, Great Place To Work
"Nellie's experiences may shock some, yet they will empower all to be change agents. Get this book today and another copy for a colleague."
--Leah McGowen-Hare, MSEd, Senior Vice President, Salesforce
"A book of lived truths. For those who wish to unleash their under-recognized greatness--whether you are an 'awkward ally' or you come from a diverse community--this book gives you agency to win together."
-- Sanyin Siang, Director of Duke University's Coach K Leadership and Ethics Center
"Accenture has evolved into a globally recognized best place to work in large part due to Nellie's grit. Get the full story, and how you can become a champion for inclusion in your company."
-- Rosa Ramos-Kwok, JPMorgan Chase Managing Director, Board Chair of the Hispanic IT Executive Council
"Talent has proven to be an engine of growth and innovation. Nellie represents the heart and soul of Accenture. She lives it and breathes it. Her book serves as a manual for how to bring together diverse talents to build a competitive advantage."
-- Sol Trujillo, Founder and Chairman, Trujillo Group; Chairman, LDC; Co-Founder, L'ATTITUDE
Author Biography
NELLIE BORRERO is a Managing Director and Senior Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Strategic Advisor at Accenture. She is an award-winning DEI advocate and professional who works with leaders and teams to increase their ability to create a working environment where all people belong.
