Act like an Ally, Work with an Ally - Couverture souple

Mattingly, Victoria

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798218768935

Editeur : Mattingly Solutions, 2025

Synopsis

What if everything you thought you knew about allyship was only half the story?

In Act Like an Ally, Work with an Ally, Dr. Victoria Mattingly (Dr. V) redefines allyship as a genuine, two-way partnership between an ally and their partner. Dr. V re-frames allyship from being one's identity to instead an empowering, collaborative approach that moves beyond performative gestures and creates meaningful change.

Dr. V, relies on her expertise as a PhD-trained organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and her lived experience as a woman, caretaker, alopecia casualty, cancer survivor, and mental health warrior. The result is a bold, heartfelt, yet practical guide to transforming workplaces and communities through intentional allyship.

This groundbreaking two-in-one book is designed for both sides of the allyship equation:

• Act Like an Ally - for those ready to leverage their status and privilege for good
• Work with an Ally - for individuals from marginalized and underrepresented groups who deserve authentic support on their own terms

What makes this book especially innovative is its design: two front covers, two distinct books, bound back-to-back. Readers turn the book over to switch perspectives-a visceral, physical reminder that allyship is never one-sided. True partnership requires both sides to step forward, shift vantage points, and meet in the middle. Which is exactly what this book does.

Together, the two books reference and complement one another, encouraging readers to move fluidly between perspectives. By literally flipping the script on traditional inclusion efforts, Dr. V emphasizes the vital role of both allies (often majority group members) and partners (those with marginalized or underrepresented identities), rather than focusing on the ally alone.

Whether you're a seasoned leader, a hesitant beginner, or someone seeking allyship yourself, Act Like an Ally, Work with an Ally offers a refreshingly balanced and relatable roadmap to fostering effective ally partnerships. You'll learn to reflect, act, learn, and grow-turning allyship from intention into action and creating workplaces, teams, and communities where everyone can thrive.

The time for allyship is now. This book invites you to embrace allyship as a shared journey-one that can transform how we work, connect, and thrive together.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Victoria Mattingly ("Dr. V") is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, author, and people analyst. She specializes in helping business leaders use data to improve the human experience at work. With a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and over a decade of applied experience, she translates behavioral science into practical tools for leaders and teams.Allyship isn't just Dr. V's research-it's her life's work. Her doctoral dissertation focused on training men as allies to promote women in leadership, and she has since helped organizations cultivate more allies for all underrepresented and marginalized groups. She has also spent her career both relying on allies and striving to be one. This combination of scholarship and lived experience fuels her powerful keynotes, where she blends science, story, and humanity to challenge audiences to create workplaces where everyone belongs.Bring Dr. V to your next event by reaching out at www.mattinglysolutions.com/contact

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mattingly Solutions
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798218768935
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 332
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible