This is an open letter from Path To Publishing to every business owner and entrepreneur who is concerned about the impact that growing racial divisions and escalating tensions will have on their business.
Unaddressed racism hurts the bottom line. It leads to higher employee turnover and lawsuits. It can also impact the goodwill of consumers, leading to a loss of business and revenue. If we want to stop racism, it starts with opening the doors of communication and changing the conversation around race relations.
Nikki T. Anthony’s new book, The Price We Pay, is about the price businesses and communities pay when people remain silent and do nothing to stop racism in its tracks. That makes it the perfect vehicle for opening the doors to honest communication around race relations that can lead to lasting change.
Partnering with Path To Publishing by supporting our crowdfunding campaign is a solid step forward in opening those doors. For those with employees, the book can be used as a tool to engage in dialogue about the difference in racial perspectives and how those impact their ability to get along with their co-workers and employers.
Those conversations may be difficult to have, but are essential to finding lasting solutions. And along with the book, Path To Publishing will offer resources for the training, assistance, and guidance needed to have those conversations.
Offering space for book club meetings or hosting discussion groups is another way that businesses can bring more people to them while at the same time helping to foster an environment where honest conversations and meaningful dialogues between races can take place.
They can also provide copies to clients and customers, asking for feedback on how their business is doing in terms of race relations. Are they contributing to the problems, or are they seen as part of the solution?
The results of these conversations may not be what business leaders and entrepreneurs would like to hear, at first, but lasting change cannot happen without them.
We aren’t asking business owners and entrepreneurs to do this without support, though. Our pledge to those who step up and #JoinTheConversation is that our service will not stop when the book is delivered.
We will be offering those who #JoinTheConversation access to:
- Magnetic Thought Leadership Training to equip them to lead these conversations in a way that creates an inviting, respectful space where all voices are recognized and seen as being of equal value.
- Lessons in how to hold difficult conversations that are productive and meaningful where both sides feel respected and heard, yet challenged and encouraged to find room for compromise.
- A Study Guide to navigating the challenges of discussing sensitive topics.
- A community of like-minded individuals who are ready and willing to lend their support and encouragement along the way.
These are designed to help business owners and entrepreneurs engage in productive conversations about race relations while at the same time developing the leadership skills needed to make lasting change possible.
We want to encourage business owners and entrepreneurs to #JoinTheConversation and support Path To Publishing’s crowdfunding campaign. Together, we can demonstrate the value that business owners and entrepreneurs bring to the table and their ability to make a difference in their communities.
To discover more about Path To Publishing and our plans for changing the conversation around race relations, visit our crowdfunding campaign at https://ptppress.com/taking-a-novel-approach-to-change. Those who sign up to #JoinTheConversation will receive an invitation to join our private LEADERS community.
And to learn more about our traditional publishing imprint, PTP Press, visit www.ptppress.com.
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