The 5 Disciplines of Inclusive Teams Unlocking Collective Power to Achieve Breakthrough

by Tapia, Andrés; Buffet, Michel

• ISBN13: 9781523006465
• ISBN10: 1523006463
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781523006472
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-03-04
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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Summary

The final guide in the acclaimed inclusivity trilogy introduces an actionable 5-step framework for building truly equitable, high-performing teams.

In today's workplace, teams are the key organizing principle through which most work gets done. This makes teams the prime environment where employees can feel they truly belong, are valued, and contribute their best. However, simply having a diverse team does not automatically translate to more innovation and performance. True inclusion must be operationalized. With decades of experience leading organizations and developing cutting-edge research, Andrés Tapias and Michel Buffet provide a revolutionary 5 Disciplines model to build authentically inclusive teams that unlock the full potential of diverse perspectives.

Based on Tapias' work at Korn Ferry, an international consultancy powerhouse, the 5 Disciplines are:

• Connecting - Going beyond surface levels to deeply understand team members
• Caring - Actively supporting teammates' professional and personal needs
• Storytelling - Sharing powerful narratives that transform mindsets
• Executing - Implementing inclusive practices to get work done equitably
• Innovating - Harnessing diverse ideas to create new value and win the future

By mastering these 5 Disciplines, teams create an environment of true belonging and psychological safety. Members feel empowered to take risks, have candid discussions, and collectively arrive at bold innovations. The result is unparalleled creativity, engagement, and performance that diverse teams promise but seldom fully achieve without intentional inclusivity. With insightful guidance, real-world examples, and a tested framework, this book provides the essential operating system for building inclusive teams that shape the future.

Author Biography

Andrés Tapia is a senior client partner and diversity and inclusion global strategist at Korn Ferry. He has twenty-five years of consulting experience with Global 500 organizations as well as non-US multinationals in Brazil, South Korea, and India and across Latin America. He is also the author of The Inclusion Paradox and Auténtico: The Definitive Guide to Latino Career Success. He resides in Chicago.

Michel Buffet is a senior client partner in Korn Ferry's Organizational Strategy and Leadership Development practice. He holds a PhD in organizational psychology from Columbia.University and a doctorate in clinical human sciences from the University of Paris. He has 25 years experience assessing and improving high-performance teams, beginning as an officer in the French navy.