What’s Your Zip Code Story?

“Gross asks both employees and leaders to reflect on their ‘zip code stories,’ or the childhood experiences and cultural norms that reflect their class…It’s a much-needed conversation starter about class in the workplace.”

“Gross challenges readers to recognize their own zip-code stories and how they shape their views of others…Emigrants, workplace-diversity-and-inclusion leaders, college students, and those interested in social justice will be drawn to this book.”

“What’s Your Zip Code Story? shows why it’s important to include class in your diversity initiatives, not because class is more important than race but because you won’t be able to effectively recruit and retain people of color without addressing class as well as race—and because first-generation professionals of all races are, in effect, migrating from one class culture to a different one. This book will help.”

“This timely and important book…brings a fresh and innovative perspective to our nation’s current discussion on issues of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in the workplace. From the very beginning of our nation, a person’s place of birth has had a profound impact on almost every aspect of their opportunities in life. Drawing on his own life experiences, as well as the experiences of others, Gross speaks to this critical reality. He does so by not only providing organizations with tools and strategies to help facilitate a more inclusive and equitable workplace, he does the same for his fellow “class-migrants” who are looking to climb the social and workplace ladder. For everyone who is a stakeholder in the diversity and inclusion discussion, this is a must-read book!”