PERSPECTIVES RECEPTION – INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP: PRACTICAL THINGS YOU CAN (ACTUALLY!) DO AS A LEADER

UTRECHT, NL, June 28th

While most organizations and leaders understand the positive impact of diversity and inclusion on business performance, they are often uncertain about what they can actually do to create a more inclusive work environment. All too often, leaders hesitate to act because they worry about doing or saying something that is inappropriate or has unintended consequences.

On Wednesday, June 28th 2023, from 10am to 2pm CEST at the 5-star luxury hotel Grand Hotel Karel V we will discuss the role that everyone, particularly leaders, can play in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. We will provide guidance on how to foster diversity and inclusion within your organization through practical examples of inclusive leadership practices, as well as through frameworks to facilitate dialogue.

You’ll learn:

  • What role individuals and leaders play in developing workplace diversity and inclusion
  • Best practices on leadership behaviors to foster inclusivity
  • Examples of difficult situations leaders face related to DEI and how to address them
  • How to leverage coaching skills to create more inclusion across your organization

 You won’t want to miss this exclusive, invitation-only reception.

Free parking will be available on-site.

Speakers:

Asha

Agata Nowakowska

General Manager EMEA at Skillsoft

Agata Nowakowska is General Manager EMEA at Skillsoft, where she leads the field operations, to include enterprise and small & mid-market, as well as channel sales/strategic alliances across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Asha

Edmée

Business owner, aNDE Leadership Solutions on Demand

Edmée is a truly globetrotter, lived in more than 10 countries and speaks Spanish, English, Dutch like a native, but also Italian and French. Edmée is a consultant, coach and facilitator. She enables people to grow in their personal and professional life so that they not only grow and develop as leaders but support others in their growth.

She is your partner when talking about cultural development, Emotional (EQ) growth, leadership development across organizations and how to develop teams that bring meaning to organizations.

What do you do differently from others?

I mainly work with clients in multinational companies, start-ups, government, and different United Nations organizations. This gives me a broad perspective of leadership styles, organizational needs and current developments, allowing me to share this knowledge and experience with all my clients and partners. I also train coaches, which provides me with continuous growth opportunities.

My coaching/facilitating style invites the client to feel safe and trusting; often, clients say: “I did not feel you were drilling me with questions, but the conversation invited me to look deeper.”

What according to you has been the single most important thing that has contributed to your success as a coach/facilitator?

The fact that I was born in Venezuela to Dutch immigrants has allowed me to grow in two different worlds at once, giving me the European education and the Latin experience, topping it with working/living all over the world. I know that differences are the “salt & pepper” each client brings into partnering with me, so there is no space for assumptions, but open and transparent communication, adding genuine interest in others.

Edmée helps organisations (especially ready-to-scale startups) by enhancing individual and team performance and sharpen their human business processes

Asha

Vivian Kelleher

VP Global Human Resources at Skillsoft

As a Vice President of Global Human Resources, I bring over 30 years of invaluable expertise in HR, specializing in leadership, coaching, and organizational development. I have successfully navigated various roles within organizations of all sizes, from small startups to large multinational corporations. Throughout my career, I have leveraged leadership skills, guiding teams through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and leading transformative initiatives that required adept change management. Additionally, I have cultivated a passion for coaching, empowering individuals and teams to reach their full potential and drive organizational success.

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