Lenora Billings-Harris

Lenora Billings-Harris: Program Outlines

As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to:

• use their knowledge (oz-brain) to determine ways to learn about and interact effectively with people different then themselves;
• use their heart to connect to others with compassion instead of stereotypical judgments;
• use their courage to say and do what is necessary to sustain high performance.

TRAILBLAZERS: HOW TOP BUSINESSES ARE ACCELERATING RESULTS THROUGH INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Are you ready to go beyond diversity awareness? Is your organization ready to effectively create and sustain an environment that engages all team members so they can achieve their highest potential without regard to their differences? Are your leaders ready to learn and then implement Transformational Diversity Management Principles™ (TD&IP) that will support your organization’s vision, mission, and business strategy? If so, this program is for you.

Based on Lenora’s latest book, this presentation offers participants an opportunity to learn the best practices of trailblazing companies such as IBM, the Coca Cola Company, Verizon, Sodexo, American Airlines, Citi, Ford and many more, as well as see the surprising results of Lenora’s D & I research conducted through The Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University Of North Carolina-Greensboro.

As a result of applying the principles and practices presented, you will be able to:

• Focus on ways to engage middle management in D&I initiatives
• Effectively and fully utilize Employee Resource Groups
• Identify the critical skills needed for HR professionals to move D & I forward
• Examine the TD&IP that accelerate diversity’s impact on business results

BEYOND THE VISION
Lenora uses personal stories, metaphors, audience interaction and quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mendela and others to help you discover how you can use your abilities and courage to make a real and sustainable difference in today’s multicultural world. This uplifting, yet thought-provoking message will inspire you to embrace the unique gifts you have and to value the gifts of others to increase your options for positive change as an agent of One Dream.

By realizing the power to make a difference is within each individual, you will discover ways to go beyond stereotypes and bias to create an environment that supports high success while celebrating differences.

As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to:

• use their knowledge and skills to determine ways to learn about and interact effectively with people different then themselves;
• engage their heart and soul sense to connect to others with compassion instead of stereotypical judgments;
• use their courage to lead sustainable changes in positive ways.