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Over 100 global companies outsource their D,E&I learning sessions to Leqture. All our sessions are white-labeled.
We produce, and moderate interactive Sessions for your company in your own Teams, Zoom, Google Meet or Webex.
We curate the best experts, design the invite, conduct a survey and deliver results and recording within 48 hours.
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Our objective is to provide your colleagues with cutting-edge insights, engaging interactions, fresh perspectives, and practical tips to effectively apply their acquired knowledge. In 60-minute captivating live sessions with inspiring experts from around the world.
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Since 2019, Lecture has dedicated immense effort to conducting over 1000 auditions with facilitators and speakers from across the globe. We go to great lengths to scrutinize their knowledge, interaction skills, storytelling abilities, and delivery speed in order to handpick the best experts for our sessions.
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We match you with the right expert, design your invite, produce and moderate the session in your Teams, Zoom or Meet, do the survey, and send you the recording within 48 hours.
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Everything is done by our team but only your employer brand takes the spotlight. Every session includes the option for an introduction video of your CEO/CHRO or DEI ambassador.
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Speakers & Sessions
Allyship
Taz Latif - What does being an ‘Ally’ mean? From case studies to the Wheel of Power and Privilege, this interactive session will take you through a journey of understanding our own power and how we can leverage these to become effective allies, both in the workplace and in other areas of our lives. You can test your own role, learn about various biases and most importantly, how you can become an ally. The key to being an ally is to take action. It is not good enough to say ‘I am an ally’. You have to demonstrate behaviours and only by taking action will we see real change happen. To be an ally you need to be curious and be continuously learning and asking questions. In this interactive session, Taz encourages you to ask questions and learn about different cultures. And not to assume – just because one person you know from that culture does something it doesn’t mean it is the norm and everyone will be the same.
Taz spent over 4 years as a teacher before making the move to hire global teams in the Startup space. Frustrated with the lack of diversity and inclusion in her industry, she began to focus her efforts onto more strategic hiring – educating founders and leaders on the importance of mental health, wellbeing, race, religion, culture, gender, neurodiversity and so on. She’s now a full-time Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Consultant and public speaker, delivering workshops from school students to CEOs and speaking to international audiences. Taz has collaborated with the likes of GoogleForStartups, Ministry of Justice, Facebook, Financial Times, Expedia, TechInclusion and Bloomberg. In her spare time, she’s an EnrolYourself alumni, part- time spin instructor, conqueror of Kilimanjaro, charity skydiver and a huge foodie.
Taz spent over 4 years as a teacher before making the move to hire global teams in the Startup space. Frustrated with the lack of diversity and inclusion in her industry, she began to focus her efforts onto more strategic hiring – educating founders and leaders on the importance of mental health, wellbeing, race, religion, culture, gender, neurodiversity and so on. She’s now a full-time Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Consultant and public speaker, delivering workshops from school students to CEOs and speaking to international audiences. Taz has collaborated with the likes of GoogleForStartups, Ministry of Justice, Facebook, Financial Times, Expedia, TechInclusion and Bloomberg. In her spare time, she’s an EnrolYourself alumni, part- time spin instructor, conqueror of Kilimanjaro, charity skydiver and a huge foodie.
Microagressions
Jaz Marfo - This workshop aims to address the issue of microaggressions in the workplace from the perspective of leaders fostering inclusion and belonging. Microaggressions are subtle, often unintended and discriminatory comments that can have a significant impact on individuals and under-represented groups in the workplace. In this interactive session, participants will learn how to identify and effectively respond to micro-aggressions when they arise so they can become a learning moment for all.
Meet Jaz Marfo, a certified coach, community manager, and D,E&I expert. A lifelong entrepreneur, Jaz prides herself on her values of curiosity and connection empowering people through powerful coaching, insightful workshops, and transformational speaking. Frustrated with the lack of diversity and inclusion she began to focus onto educating talents and leaders on the importance of Allyship and inclusion. She’s now an experienced Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Consultant and public speaker, delivering workshops from universities to corporate teams and speaking to international audiences. Jaz has collaborated with the likes of Reed, WundermanThompson, EY, Stylist…
Meet Jaz Marfo, a certified coach, community manager, and D,E&I expert. A lifelong entrepreneur, Jaz prides herself on her values of curiosity and connection empowering people through powerful coaching, insightful workshops, and transformational speaking. Frustrated with the lack of diversity and inclusion she began to focus onto educating talents and leaders on the importance of Allyship and inclusion. She’s now an experienced Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Consultant and public speaker, delivering workshops from universities to corporate teams and speaking to international audiences. Jaz has collaborated with the likes of Reed, WundermanThompson, EY, Stylist…
Reframing Bias
Karim Benammar - We look at the world through the frame of our own culture, upbringing, experience, and beliefs. Our perspective feels familiar and natural, even objective, but it is based on historical and societal paradigms. We are thus all suffering from deep-seated bias, which is hard to see and even harder to acknowledge. In this special interactive session for International Women’s Day, let’s look at the phenomenon of “male privilege”, how it affects all of us, how we become aware of it, and how we can experiment with new approaches.
Dr. Karim Benammar is a philosopher specialising in transformative thinking, and gives leqtures and workshops to companies and organisations worldwide. He studied philosophy in England, America and Japan, taught at the University of Kobe and was a leqturer at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam. He is the author of Abundance (2005), Reflection Tools (2006), Reframing – the art of thinking differently (2012) and Thinking about money and value (2013).
Dr. Karim Benammar is a philosopher specialising in transformative thinking, and gives leqtures and workshops to companies and organisations worldwide. He studied philosophy in England, America and Japan, taught at the University of Kobe and was a leqturer at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam. He is the author of Abundance (2005), Reflection Tools (2006), Reframing – the art of thinking differently (2012) and Thinking about money and value (2013).
The Black Lives Matter Movement
Jennifer Tosch - Why has it suddenly gained so much interest during this Corona crisis. Is there a correlation? Should we protest what is happening in the USA? Or do the same problems occur in other countries? And what’s next? What are the demands of the Black Lives Matter movement? Jennifer also focuses on the movement since 2020, what has been called the ‘George Floyd Effect’ which resulted in ‘global mobilization and protests around the world! The rapid financial and organizational growth has led to the recent controversy, which has also had a ripple effect on the global chapters. You’ll learn about the coalition of these grassroots chapters, about the Global Network Foundation and about the relevance of the movement, its mission, and its purpose today. Jennifer will shed her light on the matter during this session, followed by a Q&A.
Jennifer Tosch, is a cultural historian, activist, founder of Black Heritage Tours in Amsterdam (Netherlands), and New York State; co-author of 3 guide books on Dutch colonial history: Jennifer is also completing a dual-Masters degree at the University of Amsterdam in (Cultural) Heritage %26 (Historic) Memory. Jennifer was born in Brooklyn, New York to Surinamese parents who immigrated to the US in 1964. In 2013 she founded the Black Heritage Tour in Amsterdam and in 2017 the Black Heritage Tour in New York State. Moreover, Jennifer is one of the voices of the Dutch Black Lives Matter movement, and is a regular speaker at Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
Jennifer Tosch, is a cultural historian, activist, founder of Black Heritage Tours in Amsterdam (Netherlands), and New York State; co-author of 3 guide books on Dutch colonial history: Jennifer is also completing a dual-Masters degree at the University of Amsterdam in (Cultural) Heritage %26 (Historic) Memory. Jennifer was born in Brooklyn, New York to Surinamese parents who immigrated to the US in 1964. In 2013 she founded the Black Heritage Tour in Amsterdam and in 2017 the Black Heritage Tour in New York State. Moreover, Jennifer is one of the voices of the Dutch Black Lives Matter movement, and is a regular speaker at Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
Gender Gap
Antonia Forster - It is no secret that the corporate world is having a diversity crisis. Despite initiatives to diversify, most industries are still perceived as a predominantly white, male, middle-class. But this wasn't always the case. What happened? Join Antonia Forster, XR Technical Specialist, for a data-driven exploration of the gender gap:- how it affects your bottom line, how AI and machine-learning reinforce bias, and how we can employ evidence-based strategies to combat it.
Antonia has a Masters degree in Zoology. She is a keynote speaker and self-taught programmer, working in the field of AR, VR, and haptics. She travels worldwide, speaking on inclusion and diversity in the workforce. She is a passionate advocate for Women in STEM, a TEDx speaker and mentor, she has been shortlisted for Nature's John Maddox Prize for her work as an LGBTQ+ speaker and activist. She is a frequent speaker at a.o. London Science Museum, the Royal Society, Kew Gardens, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Grant Museum of Zoology, BBC Radio and more.
Antonia has a Masters degree in Zoology. She is a keynote speaker and self-taught programmer, working in the field of AR, VR, and haptics. She travels worldwide, speaking on inclusion and diversity in the workforce. She is a passionate advocate for Women in STEM, a TEDx speaker and mentor, she has been shortlisted for Nature's John Maddox Prize for her work as an LGBTQ+ speaker and activist. She is a frequent speaker at a.o. London Science Museum, the Royal Society, Kew Gardens, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Grant Museum of Zoology, BBC Radio and more.
Disability Confident Leadership
Lesa Bradshaw - What ‘disables’ you? An odd question on the face of it, but a pertinent one when we consider that we bring with us to business a diverse range of abilities, potentials and lived experiences which, context depending, may be fully unleashed, or restricted. The role of leadership is to create a culture, environment and context which enables everyone to unleash their talents. This, in a nutshell, describes a disability confident organization.
In this session, Lesa Bradshaw draws from her lived experience as a business leader with a disability to deliver an impactful ‘re-think’ of the value that the diversity of disability brings to our economy. Designed to create a deeper understanding of the competitive advantage of a disability-confident, organisational culture, this session is guaranteed to resonate with leaders as well as the broader business audience.
Lesa is a Psychology graduate, industrial psychometrist, MBA graduate, and owner of top disability inclusion consulting firm, Bradshaw LeRoux. She is a TedX speaker known for bringing humour, direct candour and thought-stimulating accounts to land her message with sustainable impact.
In this session, Lesa Bradshaw draws from her lived experience as a business leader with a disability to deliver an impactful ‘re-think’ of the value that the diversity of disability brings to our economy. Designed to create a deeper understanding of the competitive advantage of a disability-confident, organisational culture, this session is guaranteed to resonate with leaders as well as the broader business audience.
Lesa is a Psychology graduate, industrial psychometrist, MBA graduate, and owner of top disability inclusion consulting firm, Bradshaw LeRoux. She is a TedX speaker known for bringing humour, direct candour and thought-stimulating accounts to land her message with sustainable impact.
The Origins of Queer Culture
Joseph Kearney - In this leqture we will explore the origins of queer culture as a concept and a label. We also explore the evolution of language in the most up to date conversations around identity, homophobia and the power of language to hurt and to heal. We can not remedy the situation entirely but you will be equipped with some tools to help you discuss hate speech, ignorance and homophobia with more care and precision. While the material is indeed serious, the session is actually refreshingly engaging and has the appropriate balance of humor, kindness and integrity needed to unpack the perils and traumas often lived by queer people and linked to homophobic experiences.
Joseph is a Drama-therapist and a storyteller who has also been a cultural journalist for almost 20 years. He started writing about queer culture in Dublin in the 00s for Totally Dublin and presented GayOK, a queer community TV show. Since moving to the Netherlands 8 years ago he has worked for a queer dating agency as the social media officer and leqtured on queer culture in Amsterdam, London and Berlin. Joseph also works for a queer men's community project, Village Berlin, running workshops on the power of language between men. He is a positive queer force of energy in the universe and brings his swagger and charm to every leqture.
Joseph is a Drama-therapist and a storyteller who has also been a cultural journalist for almost 20 years. He started writing about queer culture in Dublin in the 00s for Totally Dublin and presented GayOK, a queer community TV show. Since moving to the Netherlands 8 years ago he has worked for a queer dating agency as the social media officer and leqtured on queer culture in Amsterdam, London and Berlin. Joseph also works for a queer men's community project, Village Berlin, running workshops on the power of language between men. He is a positive queer force of energy in the universe and brings his swagger and charm to every leqture.
What is ‘Belonging’?
Roy Gluckman - The need to belong is a powerful driver of behaviour. We all want to belong. We crave it. We pray for it. We even change for it. The conversation around Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DEI) has evolved to include the idea of ‘belonging’ but have we taken the time to understand what it means to belong? This session addresses what belonging is and how it drives behaviour within our organisations. Organisations can use this to understand how our organisational spaces can assist or frustrate the process of achieving more belonging for more people and offers practical tips on how to create a deeper sense of belonging for more people.
Roy is a qualified attorney and a director at Run to the Monster, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) short-video training organisation. Roy speaks passionately on all matters relating to DEIB. Roy believes in having tough conversations; approaching complex material with honesty, authenticity, and simplicity. Roy has mastered the art of making difficult subject matters easily digestible for audiences of all types and for all occasions.
Roy is a qualified attorney and a director at Run to the Monster, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) short-video training organisation. Roy speaks passionately on all matters relating to DEIB. Roy believes in having tough conversations; approaching complex material with honesty, authenticity, and simplicity. Roy has mastered the art of making difficult subject matters easily digestible for audiences of all types and for all occasions.
Inclusive thinking
Florien Cramwinckel - Chances are you're straight and you've never wondered if you were born in the right body. Yet diversity and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people is a social issue. In this session, Florien tells you about the origin of prejudice, its different forms and why this affects everyone. Florien not only shows you how diverse the subject is but by means of an interesting analogy also makes you feel what it’s really like to be different from the norm. Because what if you ended up on another planet, where all norms and values are completely different from yours?This interactive session not only provides knowledge and reflection but also time to discuss the subject and thus to think positively, diversely and inclusively.
Dr. Florien Cramwinckel has a Ph.D. in social psychology. She is enthusiastic about evidence-based interventions for behavior change, especially in the domain of sexual and gender prejudice. Inspiring others is her passion, as is evident from her extensive experience as a lecturer, host, mentor and trainer. She’s often onstage to present her work. Some of her presentations have been broadcasted on television and radio or can be listened to as podcasts. She’s also an avid writer. You can read her scientific articles or blogs about a variety of topics, such as behavioral change, investing, and diversity. To live in, and contribute to, a world where the rainbow community is celebrated is what she lives for.
Dr. Florien Cramwinckel has a Ph.D. in social psychology. She is enthusiastic about evidence-based interventions for behavior change, especially in the domain of sexual and gender prejudice. Inspiring others is her passion, as is evident from her extensive experience as a lecturer, host, mentor and trainer. She’s often onstage to present her work. Some of her presentations have been broadcasted on television and radio or can be listened to as podcasts. She’s also an avid writer. You can read her scientific articles or blogs about a variety of topics, such as behavioral change, investing, and diversity. To live in, and contribute to, a world where the rainbow community is celebrated is what she lives for.
Everyone is an Inclusive Leader
Bernice Feller-Thijm - This session will start with the question 'What do I have to do to be an inclusive leader?'. Of course, this question applies to everyone, not just those in leadership positions. An inclusive leader is willing to learn, show vulnerability, and show compassion for themselves and others. In this interactive session, you will delve deeper into the individual skills needed to be an inclusive leader. Bernice gives examples of how to reduce personal challenges related to being an inclusive leader and she shows how to be a role model when it comes to inclusive behavior. Through this interactive lecture, your team will receive a tool with which they can confidently contribute to creating an inclusive culture within your organization.
Bernice Feller-Thijm is Culture & Inclusion Strategist and Team Performance Coach. With 20 years of experience guiding and managing teams within start-ups, corporates and NGOs, she specializes in unlocking people's potential in line with organizational goals, prioritizing inclusion and difference, resistance and complexity not as obstacles, but rather used as fuel. for a change. With her company JustB, Bernice leads sessions in which strategy and policy related to diversity, justice and inclusion are translated into concrete action. For this she uses system theory, which is based on the question: what is needed to make the entire system better? She helps teams create a space of psychological safety where all colleagues can communicate constructively and genuinely connect.
Bernice Feller-Thijm is Culture & Inclusion Strategist and Team Performance Coach. With 20 years of experience guiding and managing teams within start-ups, corporates and NGOs, she specializes in unlocking people's potential in line with organizational goals, prioritizing inclusion and difference, resistance and complexity not as obstacles, but rather used as fuel. for a change. With her company JustB, Bernice leads sessions in which strategy and policy related to diversity, justice and inclusion are translated into concrete action. For this she uses system theory, which is based on the question: what is needed to make the entire system better? She helps teams create a space of psychological safety where all colleagues can communicate constructively and genuinely connect.
Neurodiversity
Aurélie Salvaire - In this session, Aurelie unveils the power of neurodiversity. With 20% of the population thinking differently—embracing visual acuity and boundless creativity—this phenomenon has taken the corporate and entrepreneurial world by storm. From dyslexic thinking championed by Richard Branson to the strengths of High Intellectual Potential, Autism Spectrum, and ADHD, these cognitive traits can shine as workplace superpowers through proper management.
Learn to create an all-encompassing work environment that cherishes these exceptional profiles. Aurelie guides you through strategies to tap into their innovation, fostering an inclusive work space where diverse minds thrive.
Aurélie Salvaire is a French author and social entrepreneur passionate about gender and narratives.
She has been working for the past 10 years in the social innovation field, collaborating with Oxfam, Ashoka, Unreasonable Institute and Impact Hub.
From 2012 to 2015, she curated different TEDx events and especially TEDxBarcelonaWomen and coached since hundreds of international speakers.
She loves to leverage media and storytelling to generate empathy, challenge stereotypes and foster behaviour change. She is also a very active speaker and trainer, promoting greater diversity and shedding light on lingering stereotypes through her platform Shiftbalance.
Learn to create an all-encompassing work environment that cherishes these exceptional profiles. Aurelie guides you through strategies to tap into their innovation, fostering an inclusive work space where diverse minds thrive.
Aurélie Salvaire is a French author and social entrepreneur passionate about gender and narratives.
She has been working for the past 10 years in the social innovation field, collaborating with Oxfam, Ashoka, Unreasonable Institute and Impact Hub.
From 2012 to 2015, she curated different TEDx events and especially TEDxBarcelonaWomen and coached since hundreds of international speakers.
She loves to leverage media and storytelling to generate empathy, challenge stereotypes and foster behaviour change. She is also a very active speaker and trainer, promoting greater diversity and shedding light on lingering stereotypes through her platform Shiftbalance.
Psychological Safety at Work
Mikela Fenech Pace - Have you ever had to drag yourself out of bed to go to work? Have you ever felt scared to face your boss? Have you ever felt you were not free to speak your mind at work? Explore where this comes from and understand how you can identify work environments that foster psychological safety. Learn how to connect the way you feel at work to how safe your environment is for you to thrive. Mikela will take you through an understanding of those uncomfortable feelings that prevent you from working at your best whilst exploring the aspects of what defines a psychologically safe environment.
Mikela is a visiting leqturer at the University of Malta and is passionate about people and their potential to thrive in open and safe environments. A diplomat by profession, Mikela has adapted her skill set to the transformation of HR departments and organizations. She enjoys pushing through the barriers of convention to allow for more communication, more open cultures at work and ultimately places where people enjoy going to work and thrive. She is an accredited Executive and Team coach.
Mikela is a visiting leqturer at the University of Malta and is passionate about people and their potential to thrive in open and safe environments. A diplomat by profession, Mikela has adapted her skill set to the transformation of HR departments and organizations. She enjoys pushing through the barriers of convention to allow for more communication, more open cultures at work and ultimately places where people enjoy going to work and thrive. She is an accredited Executive and Team coach.
Diversity & Growth In Your Organization
Danielle Jiskoot - The next generation in the workforce emphasizes the importance of a diverse workforce when choosing an employer. Yet 76% of companies report they have diversity or inclusion goals. Creating space for people to be who they truly are will be a stepping stone to a more creative, productive, and motivated team. Plus, it brings a whole lot more fun.
Get among the winning companies that go further with team development and take the first step today. During Danielle’s session, you will dive into the basics of diversity and inclusion, the facts and figures on diverse teams, the latest trends in D&I, an interactive part with the entire team and the first steps to transform your organisation into an inclusive working environment.
Are you ready to learn more about D&I?
Danielle Jiskoot, change maker and speaker about self-expression, diversity and inclusion and (work) happiness. In 2019 she founded The Drag Agency, the first agency for drag talent in the Benelux, and TDA Management, the first management agency for queer icons. With high energy and humour, she guarantees unforgettable sessions and sparks stimulating conversations. She challenges organisations to show more authenticity. Danielle shares experiences in the field of leadership, diversity & inclusion, people & society and entrepreneurship.
Get among the winning companies that go further with team development and take the first step today. During Danielle’s session, you will dive into the basics of diversity and inclusion, the facts and figures on diverse teams, the latest trends in D&I, an interactive part with the entire team and the first steps to transform your organisation into an inclusive working environment.
Are you ready to learn more about D&I?
Danielle Jiskoot, change maker and speaker about self-expression, diversity and inclusion and (work) happiness. In 2019 she founded The Drag Agency, the first agency for drag talent in the Benelux, and TDA Management, the first management agency for queer icons. With high energy and humour, she guarantees unforgettable sessions and sparks stimulating conversations. She challenges organisations to show more authenticity. Danielle shares experiences in the field of leadership, diversity & inclusion, people & society and entrepreneurship.
Empathy
Anita Nowak - Empathy has never been more important. New technologies like AI and VR are set to unleash astonishing opportunities and unbridled risks. They will also propel us to reconsider how society is organised and what it means to be human. Join Anita in this thought-provoking and heartfelt session, where she explains how humanity’s survival depends on the transformational potential of empathy and global empathic consciousness.
Anita is an empathy expert, author & speaker, award-winning educator, and social impact coach. A Montreal native, Anita holds a doctoral degree from McGill University where she was named Professor of the Year in 2014 and 2019. She has held a variety of leadership and advisory roles within the private and non-profit sectors and has served as a volunteer for many social purpose organisations over the past 20 years, both locally and internationally.
Anita is an empathy expert, author & speaker, award-winning educator, and social impact coach. A Montreal native, Anita holds a doctoral degree from McGill University where she was named Professor of the Year in 2014 and 2019. She has held a variety of leadership and advisory roles within the private and non-profit sectors and has served as a volunteer for many social purpose organisations over the past 20 years, both locally and internationally.
Female Leadership
Kerstin Plehwe - Female Leadership is in high demand in organizations but numbers show that often women are still not present at the tables of power. In this talk Kerstin shares powerful insights into the careers and learnings of outstanding female leaders she has worked with, from Olympic athletes and top politicians to Nobel prize winners and female CEO’s . Join this interactive session and be inspired from the leadership secrets of women like Angela Merkel, Dr. Shirin Ebadi and Jutta Kleinschmidt, the first female winner of the Dakar race. This session is a must for any women aspiring to grow – and also a highly interesting session for men.
Kerstin Plehwe, award winning entrepreneur, tedX speaker and bestselling author is a passionate advocate of women empowerment and one of the few top rated female inspirational speakers. Plehwe has been advising companies, personalities and organizations for more than 20 years. As a consultant and advisor, she is considered a powerful driving force and pragmatic visionary, whose goal is always concrete, realizable benefits for the customer.
Kerstin Plehwe, award winning entrepreneur, tedX speaker and bestselling author is a passionate advocate of women empowerment and one of the few top rated female inspirational speakers. Plehwe has been advising companies, personalities and organizations for more than 20 years. As a consultant and advisor, she is considered a powerful driving force and pragmatic visionary, whose goal is always concrete, realizable benefits for the customer.
Developing Cultural Agility
Anne Parker - The topic of culture can sometimes seem dry or theoretical, however in reality we all have a natural ability to connect with people from different cultural backgrounds and we do this everyday unaware of the skills and tools we are using. In this session we bring a fresh approach to culture, focusing on developing your natural ability to adapt to different people into a concious cultural agility to connect, understand and be understood.
The focus of this session is to show you a simple framework that enables you to analyse the person in front of you, building on your own social skills and experience, and identify what is important to them culturally and then be able to choose from a range of practical strategies to improve your communication.
The result is that you will understand more about cultural expectations and you will have 1 cultural framework to apply at work and home to approach cultural differences, rather than having to learn many different national characteristics for many different people and situations, to be able to cross cultural barriers and work effectively in an international setting.
Anne Parker is a qualified L&D professional and uses her wealth of experience to enable companies to develop capabilities such as cultural agility, intercultural communication and self leadership. In 2011, she developed a unique, common sense approach to cross cultural adaptation that enables instant behavioural change which she has used in multiple trainings and workshops and in a co-authored book. Anne was born to British parents in New Zealand and has lived in Hong Kong, Bahrain, Jamaica, Nigeria, UK, Australia and is now based in Amsterdam.
The focus of this session is to show you a simple framework that enables you to analyse the person in front of you, building on your own social skills and experience, and identify what is important to them culturally and then be able to choose from a range of practical strategies to improve your communication.
The result is that you will understand more about cultural expectations and you will have 1 cultural framework to apply at work and home to approach cultural differences, rather than having to learn many different national characteristics for many different people and situations, to be able to cross cultural barriers and work effectively in an international setting.
Anne Parker is a qualified L&D professional and uses her wealth of experience to enable companies to develop capabilities such as cultural agility, intercultural communication and self leadership. In 2011, she developed a unique, common sense approach to cross cultural adaptation that enables instant behavioural change which she has used in multiple trainings and workshops and in a co-authored book. Anne was born to British parents in New Zealand and has lived in Hong Kong, Bahrain, Jamaica, Nigeria, UK, Australia and is now based in Amsterdam.
Why we need Black History Month
Don John - This session will examine the history and rationale behind Black History Month and why it is an important marker of the Black presence nationally and internationally and the contributions made by Black people all over the world.
Don John will talk about his own personal history and background and how that has equipped him with the wherewithal to deploy Black History as a means of examining how Race and Racism have impacted Black and White communities and how some of that history has an impact on the here and now.
Don will also explore with the audience who should or could be involved in Black History Month and how definitions of “Blackness “can influence our thinking around the roles that different groups play. He will talk specifically about what can be done to recognise unappreciated factors in that history and what specific steps individuals and organisations can take to make a difference.
Don John has been working in the field of Race & Diversity for over 40 years having spent 10 years in HM Treasury in Whitehall. he then moved to Southampton as the director for the Southampton Council for Race Equality and he has been working on Race and Diversity in many different capacities.
Don was also the founder of Black History Month in Southampton which has now been established as a core event in the city’s calendar. He is also co-author of books relating to Southampton’s Black History and is also a filmmaker and has made several short documentaries all with a “race” dimension. He has also been involved in the music industry and has curated exhibitions on subject matters of "Afro-Futurism" and " Blues Parties in Southampton”, He was also a Southampton Ambassador for Southampton’s bid to win City of Culture 2025 and was recently awarded Honorary Doctor of Arts at Solent University.
Don John will talk about his own personal history and background and how that has equipped him with the wherewithal to deploy Black History as a means of examining how Race and Racism have impacted Black and White communities and how some of that history has an impact on the here and now.
Don will also explore with the audience who should or could be involved in Black History Month and how definitions of “Blackness “can influence our thinking around the roles that different groups play. He will talk specifically about what can be done to recognise unappreciated factors in that history and what specific steps individuals and organisations can take to make a difference.
Don John has been working in the field of Race & Diversity for over 40 years having spent 10 years in HM Treasury in Whitehall. he then moved to Southampton as the director for the Southampton Council for Race Equality and he has been working on Race and Diversity in many different capacities.
Don was also the founder of Black History Month in Southampton which has now been established as a core event in the city’s calendar. He is also co-author of books relating to Southampton’s Black History and is also a filmmaker and has made several short documentaries all with a “race” dimension. He has also been involved in the music industry and has curated exhibitions on subject matters of "Afro-Futurism" and " Blues Parties in Southampton”, He was also a Southampton Ambassador for Southampton’s bid to win City of Culture 2025 and was recently awarded Honorary Doctor of Arts at Solent University.
Unconscious Bias
Taz Latif - During Taz's session ‘inclusive thinking’ you’ll learn to understand the impact of unconscious bias. You’ll learn about the benefits of stereotyping, how it actually helps you survive in daily life and how you can try to limit its side-effects. Because your brain constantly links new images to existing information. It does so to shape order in the world around you. However, such information categorisation is often rather short-sighted and that causes all sorts of problems and challenges. In this interactive session, Taz discloses how our brains work and what we can do to improve our judgement.
Taz spent over 4 years as a teacher before making the move to hire global teams in the Startup space. Frustrated with the lack of diversity and inclusion in her industry, she began to focus her efforts onto more strategic hiring – educating founders and leaders on the importance of mental health, wellbeing, race, religion, culture, gender, neurodiversity and so on. She’s now a full-time Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Consultant and public speaker, delivering workshops from school students to CEOs and speaking to international audiences. Taz has collaborated with the likes of GoogleForStartups, Ministry of Justice, Facebook, Financial Times, Expedia, TechInclusion and Bloomberg. In her spare time, she’s an EnrolYourself alumni, part- time spin instructor, conqueror of Kilimanjaro, charity skydiver and a huge foodie.
Taz spent over 4 years as a teacher before making the move to hire global teams in the Startup space. Frustrated with the lack of diversity and inclusion in her industry, she began to focus her efforts onto more strategic hiring – educating founders and leaders on the importance of mental health, wellbeing, race, religion, culture, gender, neurodiversity and so on. She’s now a full-time Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Consultant and public speaker, delivering workshops from school students to CEOs and speaking to international audiences. Taz has collaborated with the likes of GoogleForStartups, Ministry of Justice, Facebook, Financial Times, Expedia, TechInclusion and Bloomberg. In her spare time, she’s an EnrolYourself alumni, part- time spin instructor, conqueror of Kilimanjaro, charity skydiver and a huge foodie.
Trust & Psychological Safety
Elaine Broe - While Trust and Psychological Safety are definitely intertwined (and to a large extent one feeds the other), they are different concepts: think in terms of Trust being about “how much I believe others”, whereas Psychological Safety is about “how much slack I believe others will cut me”. In this truly eye-opening talk Elaine sets out how a culture of trust and psychological safety can be created in the workplace. She uses an easy model that provides a framework and common language of the components of Trust. During this interactive session, you will learn how to self-evaluate (at the team and/or individual level) how trustworthy you appear to others and develop strategies to build Trust.
Elaine has worked in organizations for the better part of her career, leading teams, navigating politics and getting the work done. She spent 11 years of her career at the Banff Centre, eventually leading program design in the leadership development division. At lululemon athletica, she led the global design of their retail training program with a dynamic team of people. With a Master’s degree in Leadership, she is an endless resource of tools and approaches that support the changes you want to make in your organisation.
Elaine has worked in organizations for the better part of her career, leading teams, navigating politics and getting the work done. She spent 11 years of her career at the Banff Centre, eventually leading program design in the leadership development division. At lululemon athletica, she led the global design of their retail training program with a dynamic team of people. With a Master’s degree in Leadership, she is an endless resource of tools and approaches that support the changes you want to make in your organisation.
Female Tech Pioneers
Zoe Philpott - Ada Lovelace created the world’s first complex computer program in 1843. At the time she wrote “ I would rather be great than be known as great”, and - like so many female innovators through the ages, history soon forgot her. In this interactive talk, Zoe Philpott tells us about the extraordinary life and work of Ada Lovelace. Then, traveling across time, she introduces the ENIAC programmers, Alan Turing, Grace Hopper and Mae Jamison. And asks us consider two possible futures: to accept a world where the prejudice is still hardwired. Or, into another future where great innovations are equitable, diverse and inclusive.
Zoe Philpott is an interactive storyteller, entrepreneur, and the creator of Ada.Ada.Ada. Her work is at the intersection of experience design and STEM. Zoe combines technology with the arts to tell stories that engage diverse audiences. In collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, her work has won seven BETTs and one BIMA as well as a BAFTA nomination. She has four-metre-high robots dance for Ford, created a binaural immersive experience to shine a light on world poverty for the Nike Foundation, and, created a 50,000-LED interactive Christmas Tree installation at the White House for Google. She is now combining all her skills to update History with her story, starting with the story of Ada Lovelace.
Zoe Philpott is an interactive storyteller, entrepreneur, and the creator of Ada.Ada.Ada. Her work is at the intersection of experience design and STEM. Zoe combines technology with the arts to tell stories that engage diverse audiences. In collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, her work has won seven BETTs and one BIMA as well as a BAFTA nomination. She has four-metre-high robots dance for Ford, created a binaural immersive experience to shine a light on world poverty for the Nike Foundation, and, created a 50,000-LED interactive Christmas Tree installation at the White House for Google. She is now combining all her skills to update History with her story, starting with the story of Ada Lovelace.
Practical Psychological Safety
Tharaka Gunarathne - Psychological Safety is a well documented driver of high performance in teams and organisations. It is the climate of openness between people that allows the freedom to speak up, ask questions and safely challenge perspectives in a constrictive way that weed out risk and drive better results. But how much psychological safety do you have currently, and what do you need to do to maintain or increase it?
By the end of this session you will:
be able to define Psychological Safety in a simple way
understand the brain-science behind Psychological Safety
understand the 4 Step Staircase Model of Psychological Safety
gauge your current levels of psychological safety in your team
gauge how good you are at making others around you feel Psychologically Safe
learn evidence based top tips to increase psychological safety
build a practical plan to contribute to making your your culture more psychologically safety
Great for organisations who want to improve and maintain a sense of inclusion, contribution and team communication; great for teams who want to improve and optimise the interpersonal atmosphere to increase performance and staff wellbeing
Tharaka Gunarathne ‘Dr T’ high performance expert and psychiatrist, is a three-times TEDx speaker, Podcaster and has recently appeared in the new celebrity TV series in the UK - "Can I Improve My Memory?" on Channel 4. As creator of the 'Mind, Action, Profit' Blueprint, with his unique Medical background and motivational style, he brings his ‘mind and performance’ insights to professional audiences around the globe in order to help them improve their personal wellbeing, effectiveness, leadership, teamwork, focus and concentration. He believes that when you ‘manage the mind, you can manage your bottom line’.
By the end of this session you will:
be able to define Psychological Safety in a simple way
understand the brain-science behind Psychological Safety
understand the 4 Step Staircase Model of Psychological Safety
gauge your current levels of psychological safety in your team
gauge how good you are at making others around you feel Psychologically Safe
learn evidence based top tips to increase psychological safety
build a practical plan to contribute to making your your culture more psychologically safety
Great for organisations who want to improve and maintain a sense of inclusion, contribution and team communication; great for teams who want to improve and optimise the interpersonal atmosphere to increase performance and staff wellbeing
Tharaka Gunarathne ‘Dr T’ high performance expert and psychiatrist, is a three-times TEDx speaker, Podcaster and has recently appeared in the new celebrity TV series in the UK - "Can I Improve My Memory?" on Channel 4. As creator of the 'Mind, Action, Profit' Blueprint, with his unique Medical background and motivational style, he brings his ‘mind and performance’ insights to professional audiences around the globe in order to help them improve their personal wellbeing, effectiveness, leadership, teamwork, focus and concentration. He believes that when you ‘manage the mind, you can manage your bottom line’.
Neurodiversity
Elisabeth Wiklander - Innovative thinking doesn’t dwell within the comfort of “normal”. What is normal? We are starting to unravel how common it is to be cognitively different. Learning about and including these differences in our DEI efforts unlocks powerful potential and skillful contributions. Explore neurodiversity through Elisabeth Wiklander whose talk will give a window into her life as an autistic. What are the challenges hidden underneath a successful surface and how can the workplace become an ally to the neurodivergent workforce? Neurodiversity is more than a market buzzword, it highlights human rights issues with a paradigm that will play a crucial part in our pursuit of societal goals, minimizing injustices, reaching greater inclusion and extracting maximum benefits out of human talent.
Award-winning cellist Elisabeth Wiklander worked in The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra before accepting her current position in The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 2015 she is connecting to audiences not only as a musician but also as an autistic Neurodiversity Advocate giving presentations on international platforms and to companies such as PVH corp. and The Southbank Centre in London. She is a Cultural Ambassador for The National Autistic Society, involved in research- and consultation projects in the EU and the US. Media appearances include a TEDx talk, The Daily Politics Show (BBC live), programs for Swedish Television and recording soundtracks for the award-winning autism documentary “The Reason I Jump”.
Award-winning cellist Elisabeth Wiklander worked in The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra before accepting her current position in The London Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 2015 she is connecting to audiences not only as a musician but also as an autistic Neurodiversity Advocate giving presentations on international platforms and to companies such as PVH corp. and The Southbank Centre in London. She is a Cultural Ambassador for The National Autistic Society, involved in research- and consultation projects in the EU and the US. Media appearances include a TEDx talk, The Daily Politics Show (BBC live), programs for Swedish Television and recording soundtracks for the award-winning autism documentary “The Reason I Jump”.
Invest To Skip The Gender Gap
Aysha van de Paer - Across the developed world, women typically retire with 40% less in pension benefits compared to men. On top of that, women usually live longer. That’s not a good combination…
In this session, Aysha will show why investing is a powerful tool to reduce the gender pay gap and ensure a secure and flexible future, especially in times of high inflation and heightened economic uncertainty. She will talk about the best ways to reduce investment risks without sacrificing investment performance.
Aysha will also reveal surprising and sometimes counter-intuitive research spanning 100 years of stock market investing, such as that women are generally better investors than men. Or that a Wall Street trader constantly placing transactions and monitoring the stock market all day long is, in truth, the exact opposite of how one can invest with success.
Aysha van de Paer has over 15 years of professional experience in the financial industry, including in private equity and real estate investing at established investment and consulting firms around the world.
Over the last two decades, she lived, worked, and studied in Amsterdam, New York, San Francisco, Dubai, the UK, and now Zurich, Switzerland. As a result, she is very familiar with the personal finance issues faced by an international workforce when it comes to saving, investing, and planning for retirement.
Since launching her educational program about investing in early 2020, Aysha has helped over 800 female clients start investing for the long term and take control of their financial life.
In this session, Aysha will show why investing is a powerful tool to reduce the gender pay gap and ensure a secure and flexible future, especially in times of high inflation and heightened economic uncertainty. She will talk about the best ways to reduce investment risks without sacrificing investment performance.
Aysha will also reveal surprising and sometimes counter-intuitive research spanning 100 years of stock market investing, such as that women are generally better investors than men. Or that a Wall Street trader constantly placing transactions and monitoring the stock market all day long is, in truth, the exact opposite of how one can invest with success.
Aysha van de Paer has over 15 years of professional experience in the financial industry, including in private equity and real estate investing at established investment and consulting firms around the world.
Over the last two decades, she lived, worked, and studied in Amsterdam, New York, San Francisco, Dubai, the UK, and now Zurich, Switzerland. As a result, she is very familiar with the personal finance issues faced by an international workforce when it comes to saving, investing, and planning for retirement.
Since launching her educational program about investing in early 2020, Aysha has helped over 800 female clients start investing for the long term and take control of their financial life.
The Kindness Catalyst
Stefanie Stanislawski - More than a decade of dedicated research has culminated in "The Kindness Catalyst: Transforming Leadership for a Happier Workplace," an enlightening session that reveals the profound impact of kindness in leadership. This presentation unveils the profound impact of kindness in leadership, offering a fresh perspective on team engagement and the creation of thriving, inclusive work environments. We will journey together through the nuances of kindness as a dynamic force in dismantling barriers, enhancing collaboration, and fostering a workplace culture rich in respect and empathy. Drawing from a wealth of professional experience and compelling case studies, this talk invites you to challenge the status quo of leadership. It vividly demonstrates how a leadership style infused with kindness can not only revolutionize the workplace atmosphere but also significantly boost team morale and drive overall organizational excellence. Let's explore together: How can your leadership, when steeped in kindness, transform your workplace into a beacon of happiness and productivity?
Stefanie Stanislawski is an Entrepreneur and Product Manager for tech startups. She is an advocate for three causes: Millennials, Women in the Workplace, and the Future of Work. With over 10 years of experience in B2B SaaS HRTech and AI technology industries, Stefanie has owned the full spectrum of the product lifecycle in amazing companies.
Stefanie Stanislawski is an Entrepreneur and Product Manager for tech startups. She is an advocate for three causes: Millennials, Women in the Workplace, and the Future of Work. With over 10 years of experience in B2B SaaS HRTech and AI technology industries, Stefanie has owned the full spectrum of the product lifecycle in amazing companies.
Cultural Identity
Haza Rahim - Being late is disrespectful, assertiveness is not the same as being cheeky and the individual leads the collective. What we consider ‘normal’ depends on people’s culture. This culture even determines your identity to a large extent. Haza takes her audience on a journey across a rich range of differences between Eastern and Western experience, from attitudes towards property and public space to how we perceive authority. What can we learn from people who grew up in 2 cultures about what we experience as self-evident, partly unconscious norms and values? Do self-clarity and self-esteem matter? Research has shown the importance of a stable (cultural) identity for healthy mental well-being. Specifically, cultural identity conflicts arising from acculturation challenges is an important predictor in low psychological wellbeing within certain populations. Join Haza in this session to gain a refreshing insight into cultural identities, followed by a Q&A.
Haza Rahim grew up with 2 cultures, the Kurdish and the Dutch. She shows how big the influence of your culture is on your identity. She is a Psychology lecturer at Utrecht University, where she became a Talent of the Year lecturer and speaks enthusiastically about the differences between people in order to strengthen mutual connection.
Haza Rahim grew up with 2 cultures, the Kurdish and the Dutch. She shows how big the influence of your culture is on your identity. She is a Psychology lecturer at Utrecht University, where she became a Talent of the Year lecturer and speaks enthusiastically about the differences between people in order to strengthen mutual connection.
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