The Antiracist Organisation

A road map for leaders and organisations A road map for leaders and organisations

In a global landscape grappling with the complexity of addressing racial injustice, the organisations that continue to thrive into the future will be able to seamlessly weave together the principles of humanitarianism, in the form of connection, belonging, and inclusion, with those commercial imperatives that optimise performance.

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By providing a roadmap for leaders and organisations to
navigate the complex and controversial terrain of antiracism,
The Antiracist Organisation: How to drive an inclusive and high-performance culture by dismantling structural racism has the potential to be a catalyst for positive change in workplaces worldwide.

The author, Errol Amerasekera, has written this book with the intention of driving meaningful change, and to contribute to a world where antiracist organisations are the norm rather than the exception. The vision of this work is that building inclusive cultures, will support organisations to optimise performance, thus driving their commercial imperative, and also, enabling them to actively contribute to a broader societal shift towards justice and equity.

Errol Amerasekera

Errol Amerasekera has spent 20 years working as a consultant, trainer and senior facilitator, primarily within elite sport, and specialising in culture, leadership, high-performance, and diversity & inclusion.

He has worked with public and private organisations, schools, NGOs, as well as in international war zones such as Sri-Lanka. He is also a teacher and therapist specialising in facilitating structural discrimination using a trauma-informed and person-centric methodology.

His book, The Antiracist Organisation: How to drive an inclusive and high-performance culture by dismantling structural racism seamlessly weaves together concepts from performance psychology, organisational development, psychotherapy, neuroscience, and trauma research.

The Antiracist Organisation: How to drive an inclusive and high-performance culture by dismantling structural racism is not just a book; it is a roadmap for a profound societal shift.

It is a rallying cry for organisations to recognise their role in either perpetuating or dismantling structural racism, and to take decisive steps towards the latter.

A road map for...

Business leaders

The book makes the case that antiracist initiatives should not only be undertaken based on humanitarian grounds, but primarily because they drive optimal performance and support an organisation’s commercial imperative.

Change Makers

At a time when the creation of inclusive and equitable organisations has never been more critical, this book stands as a beacon of guidance and inspiration for those committed to creating a future where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

HR Professionals

It provides practical insights and actionable strategies for leaders, HR professionals, DEI officers, and change-makers committed to addressing structural racism within their organisations.

DEI experts

The Antiracist Organisation addresses the urgent need for organisations to go beyond traditional diversity initiatives and actively engage in antiracist practices.

Chapter 1

The beginning

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Not everything that is faced can be changed,
but nothing can be changed until it is faced.

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