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Author: Adrian Pei
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Imprint: Inter-Varsity Press,US
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 20.90cm
Weight: 0.260kg
ISBN: 9780830845484
ISBN 10: 0830845488
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 04 September 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""As someone who spent the better part of fifty years in human resource management endeavors--teaching, writing, practicing--I considered myself fairly astute about the matters of which Pei writes. After reading his book I am humbled by how much I still have to learn and how much The Minority Experience can teach me. Pei deeply and honestly examines key issues which can move us toward a much fuller cultural competence in interpersonal and institutional endeavors.""--Archie Kleingartner, founding dean and professor emeritus, UCLA Anderson School of Management and UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs ""Insightful, practical, honest, and kind hearted, The Minority Experience is an enormously insightful book. I don't know of another book that so clearly illuminates the experience of ethnic minorities in majority culture organizations. I was challenged and encouraged by Adrian Pei's thoughts and, more than that, felt hope for the future of my own organization--highly recommended.""--Matt Mikalatos, author of Good News for a Change and Sky Lantern ""Some books add to a conversation and some books move a conversation forward. The Minority Experience is the latter. I've been looking for a book that adds this perspective to the church's conversation on race as well as offers practical steps for making significant change to power structures and organizations. Adrian Pei's tightly written and persuasive book should be required reading for leaders and teams looking to build healthier cultures and jump ahead in one of the most significant conversations facing society today. I can't recommend it enough.""--Ken Wytsma, author of The Myth of Equality, lead pastor of Village Church in Beaverton, Oregon ""The Minority Experience is a helpful addition for organizational leaders to grow and deepen their cultural intelligence to include race and ethnicity. Author Adrian Pei draws from his own ethnic identity journey, which pushes his understanding of leadership and faith, and graciously tells the story of organizational failures and opportunities.""--Kathy Khang, author of Raise Your Voice ""The Minority Experience is a powerful and compelling read, regardless of your ethnic or faith background. I whole heartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to build a fair and just society for all!""--Stewart Kwoh, president, executive director, and founder of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Los Angeles ""The Minority Experience: Navigating Emotional and Organizational Realities was a pleasure to read because I not only gained new insight from a well-researched and well-written book, but I learned things about myself I did not know. Adrian Pei has given us fresh insight into the issues surrounding race and ethnicity; let's accept it as he moves us farther down the road to healing.""--Randy Woodley, author of Shalom and the Community of Creation: An Indigenous Vision ""To grow oneness in the body of Christ, to develop understanding between people, and to encourage acceptance and respect when there are differences all require more than just willingness to reach across those differences. Adrian Pei gives us that opportunity. In The Minority Experience he invites us to walk with him on his journey as a minority living and working in a majority culture. His honesty and vulnerability give us a taste of the feelings of inadequacy and the pain he has lived through and the victories he has achieved. This book can give hope to other minorities inhabiting a majority space and enable those majority people to gain empathy, comprehension, and compassion for the reality of the challenges facing our brothers and sisters.""--Judy Douglass, director of Cru Women's Resources ""Without oversimplification, Adrian Pei articulates much-needed clarity, framing, and direction for those seeking to lead organizations with cultural intelligence. Adrian's vulnerability in his self-reflection captures the minority experience in a way that few other books are able to do. The Minority Experience is honest with its reflections, thoughtful in its approach, and filled with practical hope for shaping a new tomorrow.""--Charles Lee, CEO at Ideation, author of Good Idea. Now What?"
"""Insightful, practical, honest, and kind hearted, The Minority Experience is an enormously insightful book. I don't know of another book that so clearly illuminates the experience of ethnic minorities in majority culture organizations. I was challenged and encouraged by Adrian Pei's thoughts and, more than that, felt hope for the future of my own organization—highly recommended."" -- Matt Mikalatos, author of Good News for a Change and Sky Lantern ""Some books add to a conversation and some books move a conversation forward. The Minority Experience is the latter. I've been looking for a book that adds this perspective to the church's conversation on race as well as offers practical steps for making significant change to power structures and organizations. Adrian Pei's tightly written and persuasive book should be required reading for leaders and teams looking to build healthier cultures and jump ahead in one of the most significant conversations facing society today. I can't recommend it enough."" -- Ken Wytsma, author of The Myth of Equality, lead pastor of Village Church in Beaverton, Oregon ""Rooted in specific stories and practical examples, this book is a must-read for any culturally competent organization. Adrian provides clear and vulnerable insight into the experience of ethnic minorities in many dominant-culture–led organizations. His framework of Pain, Power, and Past provides a solid foundation for understanding and will help communities avoid many common mistakes."" -- Sandra Maria Van Opstal, author of The Next Worship ""The Minority Experience: Navigating Emotional and Organizational Realities was a pleasure to read because I not only gained new insight from a well-researched and well-written book, but I learned things about myself I did not know. Adrian Pei has given us fresh insight into the issues surrounding race and ethnicity; let's accept it as he moves us farther down the road to healing."" -- Randy Woodley, author of Shalom and the Community of Creation: An Indigenous Vision ""The Minority Experience is a powerful and compelling read, regardless of your ethnic or faith background. I whole heartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to build a fair and just society for all!"" -- Stewart Kwoh, president, executive director, and founder of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Los Angeles ""To grow oneness in the body of Christ, to develop understanding between people, and to encourage acceptance and respect when there are differences all require more than just willingness to reach across those differences. Adrian Pei gives us that opportunity. In The Minority Experience he invites us to walk with him on his journey as a minority living and working in a majority culture. His honesty and vulnerability give us a taste of the feelings of inadequacy and the pain he has lived through and the victories he has achieved. This book can give hope to other minorities inhabiting a majority space and enable those majority people to gain empathy, comprehension, and compassion for the reality of the challenges facing our brothers and sisters."" -- Judy Douglass, director of Cru Women's Resources"
Author Information
Adrian Pei is an organizational development consultant and leadership trainer who has worked in two of the largest corporate and ministry organizations in the world. He specializes in speaking and writing about crosscultural dynamics and ethnicity-related topics. Pei served as associate national director of leadership development of Epic Movement, the Asian American ministry of Cru. He and his family live in southern California.
