Sessions

The True Value of Inclusion: New Thinking, Data, and Action Plans to Drive Exponential Business Value
Yerba Buena Ballroom 3-4
Tuesday 10/29/2013 03:15 PM - 04:30 PM   Add to calendar
1.25 HR Credit | Competencies: Consultation, Critical Evaluation, Global & Cultural Effectiveness | Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
This session will provide an overview of groundbreaking thought leadership, featuring new data on the true value of inclusion and insights on how D&I professionals can leverage these next practices and strategies to begin driving value now. 

For the past three years, Cisco has engaged C-Suite executives in over 75 key customer accounts in a thought leadership dialogue, exploring a theory on the role that inclusion plays in driving collaboration and innovation. In the process one thing has become abundantly clear: when the conversation around inclusion is based on driving business value instead of primarily demonstrating virtue, it is game changing. In this interactive session we will explore:

  • How forward-leaning D&I professionals can bring new thinking to drive collaboration and innovation across the entire organization;
  • New methods of assessing the level of inclusiveness and next generation collaboration skills within the environment; and
  • New insights and best practices on overcoming organizational gaps and blind spots in order to drive exponential business value.

 

Shari Slate Photo
Presenter:
Shari Slate, Chief Inclusion & Collaboration Officer,
Cisco