(6a) Management and Allyship of Underrepresented Groups

Managing an increasingly diverse and global workforce is itself a challenging skill to improve upon, but what best practices can be used when specifically leading, cultivating, and growing teams that represent underrepresented groups in gender, minorities, and LGBTQIA+? Not only is a diverse workforce the new global norm in modern business, but having diverse teams has also been linked to higher innovation revenues and market growth in studies by McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group. This interactive hands-on workshop will involve discussions of real world experiences of managers and talent development leads on what it means to be an ally, how to identify inclusion gaps in your organization, and how to demonstrate best practices in world class leadership.