Eighteenth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations

Abstract

Organizational diversity initiatives are often beset by unexpected problems. In this session we learn how to diagnose and fix them. Seasoned practitioners know that organizational diversity initiatives rarely go as well as planned. Risks, unforeseen or unmitigated, routinely spring up, impeding progress and causing well-intentioned initiatives to underperform. The good news is that since these problems are common, many people have found creative ways to solve them, and the lessons they have learned can be taught to others. In this session we draw upon the wisdom of a generation of organizational diversity leaders, distilling it into a set of key principles that anyone can understand. We not only learn these principles, we gain hands-on practice applying them to real world situations, effectively transforming the principles into a troubleshooting guide. By the time the session ends, you as a participant will know how to pinpoint the root cause of whatever is impeding your progress. You will also gain experience crafting a succinct action plan so you can effectively respond. This innovative workshop is for you whether you are an aspiring or current organizational diversity practitioner, novice or veteran. It will be especially beneficial if you are currently trying to solve a tough diversity-related problem, if not a full-blown crisis.