TheBusiness

of Inclusion

FreddieAlves

Inclusive Leadership Development

Exploring

Invisible Differences

TheBusiness

of Inclusion

FreddieAlves

Context• In preparation for a workshop on inclusive leadership, I ran an online

survey to map out some of the invisible differences in the group.• People were invited to place themselves in the most natural place on a

number of dimensions of difference. • This presentation summarises the results for some of the differences.

The Notes Page view has some brief notes.• The group discussed the potential impact of invisible differences on

team performance and personal engagement – using their data.• We discussed the practical ways in which the differences in their own

teams could be mapped, discussed and positively managed. • Bear in mind we are looking at data from a group of leaders all working

for the same company – though from different functions and cultures and of both genders.

• Some questions are based around dimensions of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and work on cultural dimensions by Hofstede, Trompenaars and others.

TheBusiness

of Inclusion

FreddieAlves

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Briefings: Big Picture or Every Detail?

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Excluding Behaviours – Do We Give Feedback?

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TheBusiness

of Inclusion

FreddieAlves

Building Knowledge, Taking Action• Are you forming a new team?• Are you experiencing conflict in your team?• Do you find some people less comfortable to lead

than others?• Do you simply want another way to get people

thinking about diversity and inclusion?

• Helping your team to explore their (often) invisible differences may be a very helpful step.

• The workshop to explore the dimensions can be tremendously engaging and great fun – using voting technology, physical movement, real life examples!