Speaker: Kelley Johnson

With the best of intentions, leading organizations have invested significant resources towards building diverse and inclusive workplaces. However, with epic levels of social and political uncertainty, many organizations are grappling with how to manage inclusion while providing employees a safe place to have respectful and productive dialogue about sensitive issues that often bring significant emotion and conflict. During this session, we will discuss strategies organizations can use to foster an inclusive culture even during turbulent times.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the workplace implications to social and political issues going on outside of company walls
• Identify the role of senior leadership in setting the tone for inclusion, especially during turbulent times
• Discuss best practices for creating a safe place for respectful employee dialogue