Kelly Cooper's book ‘Lead the Change: The Competitive Advantage of Gender Diversity and Inclusion' inspired my award-winning dissertation, researching women's leadership in the forest sector. Her book provides insights and a roadmap for any decision-maker who wants to take action on improving their workplace culture. She weaves her own personal experiences to solidify the points she makes to bring the theory to life. I recommend this book to anyone looking to make their organization more inclusive.

Kelly Cooper’s wonderful book deserves to be widely read and the lessons widely adopted. Kelly has taken a pragmatic evidenced based approach to outline the powerful case that decision makers who encompass the principles of gender equity, diversity and inclusion will benefit from a more passionate and engaged workforce and superior business performance throughout their organization. She adds her personal experiences to engage the reader in understanding the importance of making a workplace culture change for the betterment of all people and for the bottom line. I highly recommend this book!

Through her publication, “Lead the Change”, Kelly Cooper presents compelling reasons why Gender Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) is not only the right thing to do but it is also 'good business'. Through her experiences, observations and knowledge, Cooper explains the key components to effecting change towards GDI in the workplace and provides a guide on the key steps that can be applied to implement GDI...essential reading for senior leaders as it will make your business and work environment more productive and profitable. This is an necessary read if you are not already applying GDI in your workplace.

I am really thrilled to support Cooper's book that inspires action from leaders and executives on Gender Diversity & Inclusion. Sodexo knows that gender balance fosters creativity and innovation and ultimately drives better business results. When women reach their full potential, business and society are stronger and more successful. I definitely think this book will be helpful to leaders and organizations.

A must read for business leaders and HR professionals. Kelly's book provides a different perspective when it comes to D&I. It helps HR professionals and business executives take a practical approach on how to move this topic forward within organizations. The real business benefits of addressing the D&I challenges are openly discussed and the necessary guidance is provided to develop a solution that is well adapted to any organization. Lead the Change is a very engaging book and a very pleasant read with an authentic personal touch.  

“Diversity & Inclusion needs to be a strategic priority for any leader, and this book is a must-read for anyone wishing to leverage this competitive advantage.”