DIVERSITY LEADERS EXCHANGE: The Intersection of D&I, HR and Key Stakeholders to Deliver Results

2016 Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition

Learn how partnerships with key stakeholders impact the foundation for sustainable results for greater talent inclusion.

Organizations have moved beyond defining the business case to expecting to see tangible results for their investments and efforts. All too often these efforts have not yielded results in a manner that moves the dial on both inclusion plus diversity. While there are no silver bullets, nor any “new news” in this arena, there are fundamental processes that mustn’t be overlooked to drive sustainable results. These processes involve partnering with HR, leadership, and key stakeholders. You will:

Learn specific actions that can be taken to embed and improve the outcomes that D&I is intended to achieve.
Learn and acquire practical guidance on how to embed an effective D&I effort.
Understand the critical and timely engagement of key stakeholders to drive accountability.

Date(s) & Time(s):

Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 9:30am to 10:45am

Presenter:

Redia Anderson

chief inclusion and diversity officer

BP America Inc.

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Redia Anderson is the Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer for BP Americas. In this role Redia leads the strategic development and implementation of the organization’s Inclusion and Diversity strategy as a sustainable business practice. Redia leads a team focused on enterprise-wide change efforts for the advancement and retention of top performing talent inclusive of women and people of color in an inclusive work culture.

Nationally recognized as a thought leader in the field of Inclusion and Diversity, Redia is a senior executive with more than 25 years’ experience in Human Resources and Organization Effectiveness. Prior to joining BP she held CI&D Officer positions in financial services, pharmaceutical, and the retail industry.

Redia received her undergraduate degree in psychology and her graduate degree in clinical psychology from Trinity University, in San Antonio, Texas. She is the co-author of Trailblazers: How Top Business Leaders Are Accelerating Results through Inclusion and Diversity and founder of AuthenticAllies® a women’s leadership development program. She has served on numerous boards focused on health, children’s and women’s issues.

SESSIONS:

Moderator:

Lenora Billings-Harris

diversity strategist

Excel Development Systems, Inc.

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A diversity strategist and author. With more than twenty five years of experience in the public and private sectors, she has developed a unique way of presenting sensitive topics in a fun, thought-provoking and non-judgmental way. Her interactive style and immediately applicable "how tos" have inspired clients to invite her back again and again. She designs and delivers presentations that help facilitate diversity initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, professional associations, government agencies and educational institutions.

SESSIONS:

Location:

Lone Star G-H

Amount of Credit:

1.25

Credit Type:

•SHRM PDCs

Competency:

Leadership & Navigation

Global & Cultural Effectiveness

Intended Audience:

Senior-Level