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Diversity & Inclusion at Work

Aligning Diversity and Inclusion with organizational goals for greater business results

20-21 Jun 2017
NBC TOWER | Chicago, IL, United States of America


Why You Should Attend

Diversity & Inclusion at Work

This course is designed as a way to gain insights into how diversity and inclusion can be used as a tool to help achieve strategic goals and as a personal planning session for crafting a diversity & inclusion strategy.  The program will cover mega trends that impact employers.  In addition, aligning strategic goals, securing senior leadership support, assessment and planning using a Four-Stage D&I Integration Model and crafting a D&I vision. This highly interactive course will include practical application to each participant’s current situation to help develop an effective D&I program for their organization while learning to use tools such as employee resource groups, corporate communications, training and managers to help drive engagement and innovation. 

 

Key Topics

  • Defining Diversity and Inclusion
  • Macro Marketplace Trends that Impact Business for Diversity & Inclusion
  • Diversity & Inclusion Integration Model
  • Aligning Diversity & Inclusion with company strategy
  • Action Steps to Advance Your Diversity & Inclusion Program


    • Why Choose marcus evans?

    marcus evans specialises in the research and development of strategic events for senior business executives. From our international network of 63 offices, marcus evans produces over 1000 event days a year on strategic issues in corporate finance, telecommunications, technology, health, transportation, capital markets, human resources and business improvement.

    Above all, marcus evans provides clients with business information and knowledge which enables them to sustain a valuable competitive advantage and makes a positive contribution to their success.






    Practical Insights From

    Kari Heistad
    CEO | Culture Coach International
    She has been a diversity and inclusion and cultural competency consultant for nearly 20 years. Her work as the CEO of Culture Coach International focuses on how to help organizations solve the teamwork issues that arise from diverse and multicultural teams. This includes helping organizations use diversity and inclusion as a tool to help solve key challenges and improve metrics such as employee engagement scores. Kari focuses on the practical use of diversity and inclusion programs and techniques to drive business results. She has worked across a wide range of industries including banking and finance, insurance, higher education, food and beverage, healthcare and governmental agencies. She was the Diversity Officer for Ocean Spray Cranberries for seven years during which the company garnered several diversity awards.

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    Voice of Our Customers
    • “Amica started working with Culture Coach International in 2010. We chose to partner with CCI after an extensive search and interview process with a number of consultants nationwide…CCI has demonstrated flexibility and a collaborative approach to developing materials and trainings specifically designed for our workforce.” Director of Employee Relations | Amica Insurance
    • “Kari and her team have partnered with us to reposition our strategy to accommodate our changing business needs. As a result of the expertise and partnership with CCI, we have made great strides in increasing our employee engagement scores relative to diversity and inclusion and other related areas.” Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development | Ocean Spray Cranberries
    • “Culture Coach International has helped to position us for future growth by sharpening our ability to provide personalized, culturally competent care for our patients and to create a workplace that values the rich cultural background of our employees.” Vice President, Human Resources, Community Relations and Communications | PacifiCare Health Systems
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    Event Contact

    For all enquiries regarding speaking, sponsoring and attending this conference contact:

    Emily Jones

    marcusevans, The NBC Tower
    455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr.
    Chicago, IL 60611

    Telephone:     312.540.3000 x6714
    Fax: 312.894.6304
    Email: emilyj@marcusevansch.com