Leading Difference for High Performance—Virtual
What You Will Learn
Through faculty presentations, selected readings, case discussions, individual assessments, experiential exercises, and small-group discussions, you will explore the core ingredients of inclusive leadership and develop your ability to lead in ways that cultivates mutual respect, trust, empathy, and improved collaboration. As you gain a greater understanding of workforce differences, you will discover how businesses with good strategies and inclusive cultures are driving better results—and how you can contribute to your organization's performance by becoming a more inclusive leader.
Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
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What You Will Learn
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Through faculty presentations, selected readings, case discussions, individual assessments, experiential exercises, and small-group discussions, you will explore the core ingredients of inclusive leadership and develop your ability to lead in ways that cultivates mutual respect, trust, empathy, and improved collaboration. As you gain a greater understanding of workforce differences, you will discover how businesses with good strategies and inclusive cultures are driving better results—and how you can contribute to your organization's performance by becoming a more inclusive leader.
Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
Program Format
The program takes place over two weeks, with live online classes Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM ET, including a 15-minute break. Each day at 10:00 AM, participants also meet with their discussion groups. Class sessions will take place via the Zoom platform. You will also have ample opportunity for interaction with faculty and peers inside and outside the class sessions.
Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups. We advise setting aside a total of 2-3 hours per week for program work in addition to the synchronous class sessions.
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Program Format
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The program takes place over two weeks, with live online classes Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM ET, including a 15-minute break. Each day at 10:00 AM, participants also meet with their discussion groups. Class sessions will take place via the Zoom platform. You will also have ample opportunity for interaction with faculty and peers inside and outside the class sessions.
Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups. We advise setting aside a total of 2-3 hours per week for program work in addition to the synchronous class sessions.
Key TopicsCollapse All
Becoming an inclusive leaderBecoming an inclusive leader
- Understanding the type of leadership needed in today's highly divided world and diverse organizations
- Analyzing how the organization benefits from difference
- Bringing your best self to inclusive leadership by overcoming personal obstacles and moving outside your comfort zone
Creating conditions that enable more people to thriveCreating conditions that enable more people to thrive
- Perceiving, welcoming, celebrating, and cherishing differences
- Engendering trust
- Empowering others and unleashing their full potential
- Advancing inclusion throughout the employee lifecycle: recruitment, selection, development, promotion, and retention
Collaboration and connection: leading productive conversations across dividesCollaboration and connection: leading productive conversations across divides
- Improving collaboration through inclusive environments
- Employing effective techniques for collaboration
- Acting as a broker by helping others understand their differences
- Building bridges and bringing people together by understanding cultural differences
Recognizing the role of strategy and culture in inclusive leadershipRecognizing the role of strategy and culture in inclusive leadership
- Dedicating the time and effort needed to evolve an equitable strategy and culture
- Building a culture based on mutual respect—the key ingredient for leveraging differences
- Ensuring that everyone internalizes the strategy and culture
