Beyond Diversity and Inclusion Training: Building Intercultural Competencies
Beyond Diversity and Inclusion Training:
Building Intercultural Competencies
How does an organization move from "talking" about diversity/inclusion to "living" it? They must build leaders who have the ability to manage across differences, engage across cultures, and build environments of inclusion.
The first step is to assess the current ability of a leader to understand, embrace, appreciate, and value cultural differences. To facilitate this understanding we draw on the power of the Intercultural Development Inventory. The IDI measures how a person thinks about, and is likely to respond to, cultural differences. This tool enables leaders to objectively examine unconscious biases and build personal action plans that promote growth along the continuum.
The instrument is easy to complete and it can generate a graphic profile of an individual or group's predominant stage of development and a textual interpretation of that stage and associated transition issues. It is extremely helpful in moving individual managers/leaders along the diversity and inclusion continuum. This assessment provides a common language to address the specific areas of opportunity for growth in building intercultural capabilities. This new skill is what is needed to successfully lead in the 21st century.
In this 1 - 2 day session, participants will be guided through an experiential learning process that will help them understand their current intercultural competencies and build a personal plan of action for growth. Using case studies and group dialogue, participants will not only obtain an increased level of self awareness but find the motivation to begin to practice the new behaviors that support their ability to create teams of inclusion. This new behavior will enable them to serve as leaders of example, and influence others to reach a new level of commitment to diversity and inclusion.
After attending this session participants will have an expanded capacity to manage and lead cross-cultural teams. By building this, Intercultural Leadership Competency, leaders will be able to experience:
- Reduction of cultural bias
- Higher awareness of dominant/subordinant group relationships
- Increased manager/leader effectiveness in building inclusive teams
- Improved intercultural communication, leading to reduced intercultural conflicts
- Greater patience and support across cultures
- Enhanced capacity for self awareness regarding intercultural experience
Special Requirements to participate in this session:
- Completion of the IDI on line inventory
For individuals who desire a deeper appreciation of their IDI reading a 45-60 minute confidential one on one feedback coaching session provided by a certified IDI administrator can be arranged.
Who Should Attend:
Diversity Managers, People Leaders, HR Managers