Making Cultural Diversity Work: Diversity, Inclusion & Unconscious Bias
Reaping the Benefits of Diversity
Today’s workforce is increasingly multicultural and globalisation has promoted and increased interactions between different regions and people around the world. In order to take full advantage of the opportunity that a multicultural and global environment has to offer, people need the mindset and skills to be able to work effectively within diverse teams and promote an inclusive environment.
Research shows that companies actively embracing and working with diversity, championing inclusion and taking steps to mitigate unconscious bias, are more likely to outperform their competitors. They are better able to win top talent, encourage innovation and break ‘group-think’, enhancing corporate performance and staff wellbeing.
Our programmes raise awareness of cultural influences, examine ways to work effectively with diversity, and explore strategies to effect behavioural and attitudinal change, enhancing cooperation, collaboration and effectiveness in a multicultural business environment.
We offer a range of tailored training programmes, to reflect our clients’ business values and objectives.
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“This is an excellent course for learning to be aware of how important cultural awareness is when working in a multi-cultural office and working environment. The consultant was excellent at sharing his experience and knowledge. I thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Participant, Reaping the Benefits of Diversity programme
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BENEFIT TO THE PARTICIPANT
- Understanding stereotypes, generalisations and other barriers that prevent people from working together effectively.
- Recognition of the different dimensions of culture, and how these impact behaviour, communication and relationships.
- Awareness of unconscious bias and how it impacts equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Knowledge of the benefits of working positively with difference, and strategies to embrace diversity and inclusion
- Tools and strategies for handling disagreement and interpersonal difficulties, using cultural intelligence and an awareness of personal preferences.