This book offers a blend of accessible theory and tools for practical application to benefit any reader willing to learn about diversity. It thoughtfully explores ideas that are often left unspoken regarding underlying challenges to successful diversity and inclusion efforts.

Verna Myers, Esq., principal of Vernimage Myers Consulting Group, LLC (VMCG), is a nationally recognized expert on diversity and inclusion within law firms, law departments, and law schools. Ms. Myers is a dynamic speaker and creative advisor in support of creating inclusive environments and improving the recruitment, retention, and advancement of underrepresented groups. VMCG has collaborated with over 90 legal clients to effect sustainable organizational change by conducting cultural assessments, developing comprehensive strategic diversity action plans, and facilitating compelling and interactive workshops in the U.S. and around the globe. A highly sought-after speaker at numerous conferences worldwide, Ms. Myers sponsors her own successful annual Opus Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Large Law Firms.

"If you believe that your organization has done everything it can to enhance its diversity, and if you are still frustrated at how little progress you have made, Moving Diversity Forward is for you. It is an instructive read for all of those who wish to live and work in a multi-cultural world where everyone has a fair chance to succeed and contribute." -- Frank P. Barron, Chief Legal Officer, Morgan Stanley