WORKSHOPS

INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP: UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL DIMENSIONS

As we engage and lead more diverse teams, it is important for us all to work and collaborate effectively. More importantly, we need to empathize and understand our different value systems and behaviors that may not be our cultural norms. Understanding the framework around cross-cultural communication is an essential aspect of working together. Cultural dimensions examine people’s values in the workplace and the effect they have on their behaviors. Ultimately, shaping how we show up to others. Once you are aware of cultural dimensions, you can adjust your style and become a more inclusive leader.

Unpacking the lies we tell ourselves about our behaviors and thoughts that uphold white supremacy culture. At best, these lies make us feel good about our DEI efforts and at worst make it impossible for justice to be centered.

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DEI: UNDERSTANDING MY ROLE IN ADVANCING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts (DEI) are more than an organization’s goals outlined on paper. DEI is more than a select committee’s responsibility. DEI and related efforts to foster inclusive environments are shared responsibilities that are heavily influenced by personal beliefs and lived experiences. This session will provide opportunities for participants to acknowledge how race, culture, and other intersecting identities impact professional DEI responsibilities, particularly amid a volatile socio-political context. Participants will be challenged to speak their truths, explore individual biases, and engage in meaningful dialogue so they can push through personal ideologies to influence change. Collectively, ideas for sustaining a culturally diverse and inclusive professional environment will be generated to spark a renewed commitment to DEI goals