Coaching Diversity Webinars

Register for webinars on important diversity topics, led by industry experts. The webinars will include a selection of targeted areas in diversity training, including management and workforce development, as well as "Fire-Side Chats" with trend-setting corporations and organizations discussing current and important diversity-related issues. Click the link below to register your email address and receive a schedule, once it's published.

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The Changing Landscape of Diversity

August 26th, 2:30pm (EST)

Featured Speaker: Patricia Pope, Pope & Associates
Duration: 1 1/2 Hour

Has your diversity initiative stalled as a result of the current economy, or perhaps you perceive that it has never had any real traction? Do you feel “caught in the middle” between all of the employees who confide in you about the barriers they experience at work, and your senior executives who truly don’t believe that there are any “diversity problems or issues” in the organization? Is your organization struggling to attract top-notch candidates from diverse backgrounds, or able to recruit them only to lose them within their first three years?

At this Complimentary webinar you will:

• Understand the inherent challenge of diversity, as well as the "paradox" of diversity
• Clarify terms and develop a common language
• See the importance of leadership commitment and why it's often difficult to obtain meaningful commitment even when they "intellectually buy-in to the business case"
• Differentiate between "activity" and implementing a meaningful strategy for change
• Identify the "hidden costs" of not creating a diverse and inclusive workplace

Patricia Pope, CEO of Pope & Associates, the organization that coined the term "diversity" in 1977 to refer to the changing demographics of the US workforce, will share insights and practical strategies based on over 30 years of specializing in diversity, inclusion and culture change.  Her company has worked with over 250 of the Fortune 500, as well as many other non-profit, education and government organizations and has trained over 800,000 participants.

Generational Conflict Management Skills

September 17, 2009 2:30pm (EST)

Featured Speakers: Robin Throckmorton, Dr. Linda Gravett, Michael Newman
Duration: 1 1/2 Hours

A roll of the eyes from a coworker is just the beginning. Some of us will ignore it, while others might challenge a coworker who does it. Whatever our approach towards disagreement, all too often the end result is arguing, avoidance of coworkers, morale issues, lower productivity, turnover, dissatisfied customers...or worst of all - law suits! All this over generational differences? Absolutely. Wouldn't it be great if we could all just get along? We can if we understand each other better. We can if we recognize that each generation responds to conflict differently.

During this complimentary webinar, attendees will:

• Get an overview of who the five generations in the workplace are and learn how each copes with conflict
• Learn concrete strategies on how to approach conflict across the generations

We will also have attorney Mike Newman as part of the conversation to share insights into the importance of minimizing generational conflict to build a strong, competitive workplace and counteract the rise in age discrimination claims.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Robin Throckman, MA, SPHR
Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR is the President and Executive HR Strategist with strategic HR, inc., a human resources management consulting firm located in Cincinnati, OH. Robin is the co-author of Bridging the Generations Gap. She is a frequent speaker for professional associations and conferences on the topics of generational differences, retention, recruitment strategies, and labor trends.

Linda S. Gravett, Ph.D., SPHR, CEQC
Dr. Linda Gravett is an organizational development consultant who has partnered with organizations such as Williams Sonoma, Toyota, and Xavier University over the past 18 years, helping them leverage a diverse workforce to ensure success through periods of growth and change. She is founder and senior partner of Gravett and Associates, an international management consulting firm headquartered in Cincinnati. In addition to co-authoring Bridging the Generation Gap, Linda has authored or co-authored books on business ethics, emotional intelligence and leadership. She has lived and worked in Japan, Hong Kong, Canada, and Mexico and brings an international perspective to her executive coaching and consulting.

Mike Newman
Mike Newman is a partner at Dinsmore & Shohl where he specializes in employment law and represents  clients in both the state and federal courts. His clients range from the smallest businesses in our region to the very largest, and everything in between. He is well known in HR circles as a problem solver, and helps employers and HR professionals take necessary steps to avoid being sued.

Assessing Your Diversity/Inclusion Initiative

October 22, 2009

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Featured Speaker: Patricia Pope, Pope & Associates
Duration:   1 1/2 hour

• What causes organizations to move forward in a meaningful way?
• What are the typical “drivers” that cause most organizations to begin or re-energize their diversity/inclusion initiative?
• Where would you locate your organization’s commitment on a “Readiness for Change Continuum?”
• Why is training alone insufficient to create meaningful change?

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:

Patricia Pope, CEO, Pope & Associates
Patricia Pope, CEO of Pope & Associates, the organization that coined the term "diversity" in 1977 to refer to the changing demographics of the US workforce, will share insights and practical strategies based on over 30 years of specializing in diversity, inclusion and culture change.  Her company has worked with over 250 of the Fortune 500, as well as many other non-profit, education and government organizations and has trained over 800,000 participants.

Cultural Audits

November 12, 2009

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Featured Speaker:      Patricia Pope, Pope & Associates
Duration:   1 1/2 hour

• What is a Cultural Audit, what’s involved, and why are they an important element of a diversity/inclusion initiative?
• Are employee satisfaction and/or engagement surveys similar or different than a Cultural Audit?
• What do organizations need to do to insure that the findings of a Cultural Audit don’t end up being used against them?
• Who is typically responsible internally for Cultural Audit projects and insuring that the findings lead to an goals, action plans and ongoing measurement of progress?

Diversity / Inclusion Training

December 10, 2009

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Featured Speaker: Patricia Pope, Pope & Associates
Duration:   1 1/2 hour

• What is diversity/inclusion training really?
• Why are different types of training needed within the same organization?
• How do you know if you’re getting a “return on investment” on training?
• Pros and Cons of using internal versus external trainers?
• E-learning, instructor-led or blended approaches….what works?
• How do organizations sustain motivation and commitment after training?