G Quotient

Kirk Snyder is nationally recognized as an authority on the role of work in contemporary society. He teaches at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and is the president of Equality Career Group. His work has received widespread attention in the media, including The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and the Advocate. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book Lavender Road to Success.

• Preface vIntroduction: What Is the G Quotient? xiPart One: The Seven Principles of G Quotient Leadership 11. Principle One: Inclusion 32. Principle Two: Creativity 213. Principle Three: Adaptability 354. Principle Four: Connectivity 475. Principle Five: Communication 596. Principle Six: Intuition 737. Principle Seven: Collaboration 85Part Two: G Quotient Leadership Is Built to Last 998. Why G Quotient Leadership Works 1019. Ten Things Every Manager Needs to Know About G Quotient Leadership 11910. Why Making a Difference Makes a Difference 13711. Why G Quotient Leadership Creates a Twenty-First-Century Advantage 149Appendix A What's Your GQ? The G Quotient Assessment 161Appendix B Research Overview 169Appendix C Assessment Research 173Appendix D Employee Survey: Employees Reporting to Gay Managers 183Notes 187Acknowledgments 197The Author 199Index 201