Explores the significance of effective intercultural communication in our interconnected world, emphasising the importance of understanding, collaboration, and mutual respect. This session offers insights into the challenges faced, strategies for success, and the transformative potential of fostering meaningful connections across cultural boundaries.
This session will demystify DEI by exploring its core components: diversity, equity, and inclusion. Providing insights into the vital anti-discrimination laws that safeguard individuals' rights, while uncovering the profound impact discrimination has on individuals and communities. Central to the discussion is the significance of fostering a diverse workforce, not only for the growth and innovation of the organisation but also for the satisfaction of employees and customers alike. Together, we will delve into the true meaning of inclusion and belonging, cultivating an environment that embraces and celebrates the unique talents, perspectives, and contributions of every individual.
An immersive and transformative session that equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and awareness needed to navigate, understand, and effectively engage with diverse cultures. Through interactive exercises, real-world case studies, and practical strategies, this session empowers individuals to develop their cultural intelligence and succeed in a globalised world.
This interactive session provides an in depth exploration of ableism, tracing its history and delineating its two major forms mental and physical. Through real world examples, introspective exercises, and impactful discussions, attendees will learn to recognise ableism in the workplace, understand it's far reaching effects, and cultivate more inclusive practices.
Explore the fundamental principles of cultivating a psychologically safe work culture by delving into the concepts of democracy, common sense, and aligned self-interest. Participants will gain insights into the threshold of psychological safety, learn supportive behaviours, and discover effective strategies to foster a sense of belonging within their organization through a comprehensive five-step approach.
This is focused on visible and invisible disabilities, aiming to enhance understanding and support. It covers awareness, statistics, harassment, inclusive language, and effective support strategies. Interactive activities and personal reflection encourage practical application. The goal is to foster empathy and create inclusive environments.
A look at barriers faced by marginalised individuals, explore your own privileges and discover different types of allyship. With focus on the 7 A's (Appetite, Ask, Accept, Acknowledge, Apologise, Assume, Action)of authentic active allyship and provides practical strategies for practising allyship in real-life scenarios. Let’s find out together how to create an inclusive working environment for all generations and enable staff of different ages to work together in synergy.
Today, more than ever, different generations work together due to older staff working beyond retirement age, creating a wider age range amongst employees. Sometimes different generations find it hard to communicate and get along, due to different mindsets. Let’s find out together how to create an inclusive working environment for all generations and enable staff of different ages to work together in synergy.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of workplace micro-aggressions and learn practical strategies for effective response, bystander intervention, and the importance of collective action in creating an inclusive and respectful work environment through interactive activities, real-life examples, and scenarios.
Innovation and Design - Thinking Beyond the Obvious: On-Demand Thinking and doing the same has got to change. The world we live in is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Expanding our innovation and design thinking capabilities is a key to unlock solutions for some of our biggest global and local challenges. What do you need to learn, do, and become in order to continue in the current and future environment? It is a powerful combination of knowledge, competencies, and mindset. In an increasingly complicated context, this course provides participants with the knowledge needed to not only learn about innovation and what is needed to make it sustainable in your organization but also to inspire others to innovate and think beyond the obvious, What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the link between innovation and strategy Describe the value of expanding your innovation practice and creating an innovative culture would be Apply a basic set of Design Thinking techniques to your innovation projects Promote innovative practices within your teams and processes in your work environment Foundation Concepts The context for innovation What is innovation Comparing innovation to invention Innovation and Strategy Run and changing the business The power of disruptors Three horizons of growth Strategy and innovation portfolio links Innovation strategy and delivery Measuring value from innovation Design Thinking What is design thinking Why design thinking Design thinking frameworks Stanford university d.School model Design thinking general practices Innovative Decision Making Leaders focus on value creation Effective decision making Characteristics of great leaders and sponsors Measuring innovation leadership effectiveness Situational leadership and overcoming bias Building an Innovative Team Forming innovative teams Values and behaviors that support innovation Building an energized team culture Mindset is key Embracing collaboration and multimodal working Innovative Culture Introduction to organizational culture Benefits and barrier to enterprise agility Enabling innovation across the organization Leaders are critical Success factors for an innovative culture