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Local Government Association Webinar – Diversity and Inclusion Training Workshop Zoom
23rd September 2020
Welcome and Introduction
• Dr Kul Verma
Why are we here?
‘What am I going to do as a councillor to make I improve Diversity and Inclusion?’
• Develop personal knowledge and understanding of Diversity and Inclusion
• Understand the value of having good communications with diverse groups
• Explore and list a personal ‘how to’ guide for difference and inclusion
Self Reflection
Describe three inclusive actions you have personally delivered
Design Flow
Generating ideasOpening
Experimenting with the ideas, finding patterns and differencesExploring
Evaluating, deciding and listing actions Closing
What is Difference What is Inclusion
Why do we need Inclusion
What does inclusion mean to:
• Individual
• Team
• Organisation
Try and define a sentence that would be immediately understood
Why are inclusive identities useful in the workplace
Privilege
Complaints
• Racist to white people
• Portrayed Police in a negative fashion
• Unsuitable for a family audience
• Expressed support for a political organisation BLM
Q: What would be the response of your staff if they saw this video?
Respectful conversations
Cultural Change and Leadership
What is a preference?
How to: Leadership Questions
Does the leadership in the organisation reflect the talent pool in the market?
Are BAME and women being promoted at the same rates as white men?
Does recruitment reflect a diverse talent?
Do you have pay equity?
Do all employees feel they are treated fairly?
Does you organisation commit to difference and inclusion – policy/strategy?
If your local Authority had an improved culture of Inclusion
What would we:
See
Feel
Do
Q & A
Committing to Action
Deep Insight Inclusion Conversation Mat
Deep Insight Inclusion Tools
• Personal Development Action Learning Sets (PeDALs)
• Developing Diverse Leaders
• Team Inclusion Conversation Mat
• Early Intervention Inclusion Conversational Mat
• Facilitation of Inclusion workshops to develop strategy and inclusion plans
www.deep-insight.co.uk
Thank you
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www.deep-insight.co.uk
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