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Empowerment for All
A Four-Step Framework for Creating Change in Teams and Communities

Annie Jean-Baptiste (Author)

9781394352586, Wiley

Hardback, published 3 February 2026

208 pages
22.6 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.363 kg

An exciting new discussion of empowerment strategies that work in the real world

In Empowerment for All, veteran tech executive and Director of Products for All at Google, Annie Jean-Baptiste, delivers a groundbreaking new approach to innovation and change management for all business professionals, not just executives and human resources practitioners. Jean-Baptiste explains how people of any experience level can use their individual voices and experiences to help everyone in their organization actively and fully participate.

The book offers hands-on strategies for creating a workplace where everyone feels seen, validated, and uplifted. Its unique approach democratizes the empowerment process and proves that meaningful change starts with each person.

You’ll also find:

  • Actionable insights and techniques that draw on the author’s extensive expertise in tech, fashion, and design
  • Strategies for creating products and services that cater to untapped markets
  • Illustrations of how embracing individuality and lived experiences can foster empathy and human-centered design

Perfect for executives, managers, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, Empowerment for All is also a must-read for anyone interested in creating more inclusive teams, companies, and communities for everyone to be able to reach their full potential.

Introduction xiii

Part I What Is Empowerment? 1

1 What Empowerment Looks Like When Done Well 3

2 Step 1: Find a Problem, Imagine the Possibilities 17

3 Step 2: Research with Empathy 21

4 Step 3: Create & Test-Iterating Toward New Solutions 25

5 Step 4: Share with the World and Take Note of the Difference 29

6 Putting It All Together 39

Part II Put It Into Practice 43

7 Empowerment Through Community Building: The Equity Army Story 45

8 Equity Army Principles 47

Part III Empowerment in Different Facets of Life 77

9 Empowerment in Your Career 79

10 Empowering as a Mentor or Sponsor 83

11 Empowering Yourself 97

12 Empowering Kids 105

13 When Looking to the Future 109

14 Empowering Someone Not Doing Well 123

Part IV Hear From Others 139

15 What Others Think About Empowerment 141

16 Messages from Leaders and Change-Makers 145

Conclusion 165

Glossary 167

Notes 171

Acknowledgments 175

About the Author 179

Index 181

Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
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