How Woke Was the Symposium on Woke Organizations? An Insider Perspective

• Published in: Academy of Management perspectives Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 260 - 266
• Main Authors: Roberson, Quinetta, Avery, Derek R., Leigh, Angelica
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Briarcliff Manor Academy of Management 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Discrimination; Diversity equity & inclusion; Performativity; Systemic racism

Roberson et al share that they were invited to submit a manuscript for a symposium on "woke organizations" and did not anticipate the process that unfolded. They studied discrimination, published research on it, taught students about it, and advised organizations on addressing it. They hav...