The LGBT+ community has experienced a stunning development in a short period of time: yesterday marginalised, stigmatised, and criminalised, now champions of creativity, diversity and innovation in a highly competitive world. In addition, corporate social responsibility and ethical demands for inclusivity have become economic directives that every organisation would like to attain. The struggle of recognition is not over yet, but in workplaces and markets, gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual and queer individuals have become symbols of diversity and economic power ? true GaYme Changers developing the global economy faster and for the better. Illustrated by fascinating stories around individuals, companies, nonprofits and a fast-growing cohort of organisations, Jens Schadendorf has traced the LGBT+ community and an increasing number of their allies from across the globe to discover the start of a revolution. Supported by up-to-date research, he shows that investment in LGBT+ inclusion delivers a powerful return. Always ? even in times of hostility, resistance and crisis ? it is economically and ethically beneficial for companies and societies and every human being, to let LGBT+ members develop into dynamic forces, rooted in new forms of cooperation and learning for ga(y)me changing results. AUTHOR: Jens Schadendorf is an economist, author and keynote-speaker on topics related to diversity and inclusion (D&I), primarily LGBT+ D&I, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and leadership. He also advises companies, scientists, and managers on book projects globally and consults on communications, change, and CSR matters. Alongside this, he is also an independent LGBT+ diversity researcher at the Chair of Business Ethics at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. SELLING POINTS: . The rise of global LGBT+ equality in the global economy and lessons on how leaders, business and their allies work towards the next level . For the first time all in one: major global developments; economic benefits of LGBT+ D&I, corporate social responsibility and human rights; new individual, corporate and further organisational role models . Thoroughly researched compelling stories: supported by more than hundred and fifty interviews on five continent and up-to-date studies . The book much needed in turbulent times, as a decade of inclusion is emerging: a timely, thought-provoking, innovative read for true leaders, businesses and other institutions working for LGBT+ workplace inclusion
