This book offers five proven principles so multinational companies can advance diversity, equity, and inclusion with a nuanced understanding of local contexts across countries and cultures. It's easy to fall into the trap of using a single-culture worldview when implementing global DEI in organizations. But what makes DEI change efforts successful in one country may have opposite, unintended consequences in another. How do companies find the right balance between anchoring their efforts locally while pushing for change that may disrupt existing power dynamics? This is the question at the heart of global DEI work. Along with practical advice and examples, Rohini Anand offers five overarching principles derived from her own experience leading global DEI transformation and interviews with more than sixty-five leaders to provide a through line for leading global DEI transformation in divergent cultures. Local relevance—understanding markets and acknowledging local beliefs, regulations, and history—is essential for global success. This groundbreaking book explicitly details how to take local histories, laws, and practices into account in DEI transformation work while promoting social justice worldwide. “If thought leadership is about advancing a body of work, Dr. Anand’s new book is the quintessential thought leadership primer for global DEI. Well-written and filled with illuminating storytelling, this is an engaging read that presents a compelling case to push for the kind of change that addresses inequities globally while grounding it within a local context.” —Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo “Rohini Anand is sui generis . She has led the diversity efforts of an organization and made it a place vastly different than the one she entered. Using her own experience in global inclusion, equity, and diversity transformation, Rohini writes about the principles that can guide a new generation that will carry the torch forward. Her book is, above all, a story of hope that we are getting better at aligning our values with our actions.” —Mahzarin R. Banaji, Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics, Department of Psychology, Harvard University “Inclusion, diversity, and equity are critical to social cohesion, economic resilience, and the future of democracy. Dr. Anand’s book presents deep insights from multiple perspectives that are critical to corporate and government leaders serious about steering today’s organizations.” —Muriel Penicaud, French Ambassador, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and former Minister of Labor, France “Drawing on her decades of experience, Dr. Rohini Anand offers a crucial road map for any leader who wishes to advance diversity and inclusion globally. Dr. Anand’s practical and nuanced advice will empower leaders in multinational organizations to push for transformational change while being attuned to local conditions.” —Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University School of Law “As we all look inward to address issues of race and ethnicity, this book could not be more timely. Dr. Anand speaks truth to power from a lived global experience. A must-read for any organization seeking cultural change aimed at eliminating racial and ethnic discrimination.” —Shireen L. Dodson, Ombudsman, United Nations “Our time is that of an ethical demand for equity and diversity. This work is the book for our time.” —Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Director, Institute of African Studies, Columbia University “It is now time to accelerate addressing inequities everywhere. That means reinventing our DEI operating models and integrating local cultures in order to make sustainable changes. This is the go-to book, with no better author on the subject to help point the way.” —Monica Loaiza, board of directors member, American Express, Devlyn Holdings, and Grupo Diagnóstico Proa, Mexico “Dr. Anand prepares leaders of global firms to undertake the DEI journey by sharing what she has learned and how she has made sense of these lessons by putting them into a clear conceptual framework.” —Junko Takagi, Leadership and Diversity Chair Professor, ESSEC Business School, France “Dr. Anand makes a compelling case for global organizations to adopt a localized framework and a data-driven approach for integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into their business model. Leaders at every level of the organization will benefit from this read . ” —Leena Nair, Chief Human Resources Officer, Unilever “Some of the most thoughtful work can emerge from an author’s own journey of self-discovery. This book is no different. In it, Dr. Anand gives the reader an honest look into her experiences in leading global DEI for over thirty years, which makes this book a must-have for all leaders wrestling with the complexities of change in the global context.” —Stephanie J. Creary, organizational scholar and Assistant Professor of Manage