Cultivating a work environment characterized by cultural competence is critical for success in the modern business environment. Today’s workforce is more diverse now than it has ever been in the past, and is likely to continue to become more and more diverse in the future. Organizations and individual professionals are well-served by striving to create inclusive work environments where diversity is truly welcomed and people are valued because of their unique contributions and individual differences – not in spite of them. Cultural competence is the key.
Join this informative session to learn about the key dimensions of diversity that impact the workplace and discover what it truly means to foster an inclusive workplace through emphasizing and developing cultural competence. This session will cover key statistics, challenges and barriers to cultural competence, along with a practical framework you can use to become more culturally competent on both an individual and an organizational level.
Areas Covered in the Session :
Prevalence and potential impact of diversity in the modern workplace
What diversity and inclusion really are
Overview of key dimensions of diversity
Areas where diversity overlaps with law/regulatory compliance (i.e., protected characteristics)
How cultural competence extends beyond legal obligations
Common barriers to inclusiveness and cultural competence in the workplace
Keys for developing cultural competence
Factors that define inclusive organizations
Developing work and communication habits for diversity and inclusion
Who Should Attend:
HR professionals
Employee relations professionals
Risk management professionals
Compliance professionals
Diversity and inclusion professionals
Organizational development professionals
Communication professionals
Managers
Supervisors
Executives
Business owners