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Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
Organizations must be intentional in cultivating environments where diverse team members can thrive, feel empowered to make recommendations and take chances. Initiatives to help leaders, both men and women, identify unconscious bias will benefit the morale and increase the retention and advancement of diverse leaders. Kimberly Ellison-Taylor will use various scenarios and her own lessons learned as a STEM leader as well as a finance leader.
(Can be presented in a 50 – 100 minute timeframe)
Learning Objectives
- Identify and develop a business case for diversity initiatives
- Identify techniques to counter unconscious bias
- Identity skills needed to take a seat at the Executive table
Major Topics
- Diversity
- Unconscious Bias
- Emerging Technologies
- Talent Management
Who Should Attend
Professionals in leadership roles
Fields of Study
Business Management and OrganizationPrerequisites
None