Demanding More
Sheree’s debut book - One of the Financial Times’ Best Business Books : April 2021. Available everywhere.
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About Demanding More
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Demanding More is Sheree’s debut book, published by Kogan Page. Combining insights from Sheree’s own personal and professional story with data, history, and fascinating interviews with leaders, Demanding More is the book to read to understand diversity and inclusion.
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Sheree offers powerful insights from her own personal experiences. Of Sri Lankan heritage, she was adopted at three weeks old by a working class Roman Catholic couple in Northern Ireland. She experienced bullying and racism growing up, and after studying computer science at university, went on to work in the overtly white male tech environment. She lives and breathes the issues she writes about.
“Sheree Atcheson offers a bracing guide to dealing with privilege, intersectionality, unconscious bias, allyship, colourist, and the language and, more importantly, the practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. Her prescription, true to her title, is a demanding one...continually rework what you do “even if that means rolling back things you thought would be successful”.”
- Financial Times - April Book List
One of “our favourite recent reads”… “A wonderful read and just what we need as a society!”
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What People Are Saying
“Many in the dominant majority have a hard time understanding how their privilege shows up in the workplace. Sheree has done a great job of peeling back the layers and offering tangible solutions to make the workplace more equitable.”
“Demanding more is a great read for anyone interested in understanding how to create true inclusion and dismantling the barriers faced. The book tackles key topics like privilege, intersectionality and how to be an ally, all of which are critical to understand in order to make real progress. Sheree brings together great examples and experiences that captivate you to want to read more and more!”
“Demanding More is clearly the result of almost a decade of impactful work and rework done by Sheree. It is necessary reading for anyone who is alive in the 21st century and working or considering working. Deep theory very quickly turns to tangible actions for everyone to do, and become better at - with the result of a fairer society & better realisation of human potential. I’ll certainly be making it mandatory reading at organisations I work with.”
At a time when all leaders should be doing more to embrace and accelerate change in the workplace Demanding More is a highly recommended read! It's a helpful resource that will inspire you to have those all important difficult conversations that we all need to combat inequality and make the world a better place.
Sheree takes us on a transparent personal and professional journey drawing on some great examples, practical exercises and recommendations from a range of progressive leaders. This book not only highlights some of the systemic reasons for inequalities in society but offers a roadmap for how we can demand actionable change from leaders and build more equitable workplaces.
"Diversity has rapidly become an issue that no one can ignore, with expectations and demands to go beyond performative and shallow commitments. "Demanding More"explains clearly what diversity and inclusion is, why it matters and concrete ways to achieve change in workplaces and beyond. It's an excellent book for anyone who is committed to genuinely move towards a more diverse society."
“Being an ally is a journey, and Sheree Atcheson's powerful new book is the perfect accompaniment. In Demanding More, you'll be inspired by Sheree and her extensive interviews with leaders to take stock of your privilege and use it for good.”
““Demanding More” is exactly what we need. Sheree does not shy away from the subject and makes it clear that people need to be comfortable with the uncomfortable and she clearly calls this out. Sheree is brave, courageous and unapologetic! I could not be more excited for people to read and feel inspired to put her words into practice.”
"Sheree Atcheson calls on her hard-won experience as a woman of color in the tech industry to craft an urgently relevant debut that makes the case for why everyone should—and must—demand more from our leaders. This book’s impressive range applies a personal & systemic lens to everything from equity and intersectionality, to privilege and authentic allyship.”
“A thought-provoking, incredibly well researched, comprehensive overview of how diversity, equity & inclusion manifest in society today. Demanding More offers clear explanations of complicated issues, alongside practical advice. A powerful guide for those starting out as well as those more experienced in the space alike.”
"Sheree Atcheson leverages her years of work as a practitioner for transformation by writing this manuscript that speaks “truth to power” in Demanding More. Demanding More is a blueprint that every leader who truly aspires to be more inclusive should have and apply. Every organization that really wants to move the needle of equity should make Demanding More a leadership development requirement.”
“Whether you are new to the concepts of diversity, inclusion and belonging or worked with them for years, Demanding More is an invaluable resource for understanding both the theory and practical steps we can all take to change not just our workplace, but ourselves. Sheree helps us consider inclusion in its fullest sense and how to become allies, whatever our role or status. Her discussions on privilege and intersectionality are amongst the best I’ve seen.”
“Sheree's book couldn't come at a better time as everyone is struggling to not only understand the issues around Inclusion and Diversity but also to move beyond words to actions that drive long-term sustainable change. It is written in a style that's easy to read and relate to and will provide valuable insights for leaders, practitioners and individuals.”
"Sheree brings her rich personal and professional life-both lived and experienced, using the many frictions in the journey of a young professional woman of color to bear on one of the most vexing global issues of today: exclusion and racial injustice. In Demanding More, a timely and urgent call to action, Atcheson makes a compelling case on moving diversity and inclusion, from a 'nice to have' and strive-toward target, to a must-have imperative and achievable goal, while showing how to translate good intent and words into meaningful action and lasting change."
“Demanding More is THE Diversity and Inclusion book we all need right now. It paints a clear picure of the structural bias we see everyday, with new & meaningful ways to change the trajectory we’re currently on. We need more personal accountability to lead to systemic and long-term change, and this book helps with just that.”
"Demanding more" is exactly what we need right now as a collective society. We must move past awareness, with less talk and more action. Sheree's book does just that through providing real-world, data-driven, meaningful insights to educate us all on why we're in the position we are right now and what we can do singularly and collectively to push for real, sustainable, meaningful change.”
“The combo of history, data, personal perspective and fascinating interviews with leaders makes this an utterly compelling piece of writing. If you are a leader, or an aspiring leader, who wants to understand more and do better, read this and go away equipped with meaningful insights and practical guidance, galvanized to do more.”
“If you read one book on Diversity and Inclusion this year, Demanding More is the one. Sheree has lived, breathed and worn the D&I t-shirt for many years, and her insights into why we’re still falling short are invaluable. This book will have you take a deeper look at yourself, your privilege and your potential to be a greater ally and leader. Go read it now!”
15% of Sheree’s portion of sales of “Demanding More” will be donated to FareShare and The Saving Huey Foundation