HARNESSING THE POWER OF AN INCLUSIVE WORK CULTURE

Creating a culture of inclusion is no longer a “nice to have.” It is essential for recruiting, engaging, and retaining top talent. It is a competitive advantage of any company. In this keynote, Dima Ghawi shares findings gathered over decades of conducting hundreds of interviews and workplace surveys on how to create a welcoming and inclusive workforce. Dima’s real-life experiences with organizations around the world, as well as her unique and fascinating upbringing in the Middle East, bring to life for audiences the critical importance of diversity and inclusion.

Through powerful storytelling and personal narratives, she deconstructs conscious and unconscious biases, guiding attendees to address common workplace resistance to DEI. She teaches leaders that increasing inclusion creates a safe and healthy culture. More than picture-perfect diversity, this presentation shows audience members how to foster a sense of inclusion within their workspace. 

Audiences will learn:

• How to create a safe and inclusive workplace culture

• The meaning of unconscious bias and its effect in the workplace

• What diverse employees are looking for and how to integrate these needs into management styles

Key attendee takeaways:

• The insight of a bottom-up approach, the influence of courageous office culture, and the power of affinity groups.

• What diverse employees are looking for and receive actionable tips to create a courageous and integrative workplace culture.

• How to create a more productive, engaging, and inclusive workplace for all.