Achieving Organizational Inclusion: A Disruptive Approach to Gender-Balanced Leadership

2017 Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition

Learn about proven practices, effective tools, and a roadmap for creating gender-inclusive mindsets and culture that enhances innovation and bottom-line performance.

PowerPoints/Handouts Available

The business case for gender-balanced leadership is well-documented, but many companies have plateaued in their efforts to achieve it. The traditional approaches are not working, which calls for organizations to take a disruptive approach—one that is creative and not aligned with the status quo. In this session, you will learn about the urgency to re-examine standard leadership thinking to align with the latest Inclusive Leadership model, challenging your current narrative regarding gender equality. You will learn:

The business case for gender balance.
How to have critical conversations with executive leadership to gain their commitment for sponsorship to inclusion.
How to gain shared accountability beyond HR.
How to assess your team/organization to determine strengths/gaps for gender balance.
How to apply key competencies for inclusive leadership.
Practical steps for systematically implementing a program for gender balance, based on a road map that you can tailor to your organization.

Date(s) & Time(s):

Monday, October 23, 2017 - 1:45pm to 2:45pm

Presenter:

Renee Anderson

senior consultant and executive coach

SHAMBAUGH Leadership

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Renee Andersion is senior consultant, executive coach and respected advisor in the area of diversity and inclusion for SHAMBAUGH. Renee is a strategic partner who works with executives and their organizations across geographies to embed inclusive cultures and leadership practices.

Renee works closely with CEOs and executive teams to develop global D&I strategies that align with key business drivers. Renee’s deep expertise and credibility in this area has resulted in increased organizational understanding and use of inclusive behaviors that drive innovation and increased competitive advantage.

Previously, Renee was the Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Novartis, based in Basel, Switzerland, where she worked cross-functionally at all levels of the organization to build work environments where individuals were valued, respected and heard. She served as a Global Executive Coach at Novartis, focusing on accelerating general managers’ effectiveness when taking on new roles in India, Europe, Asia, Africa and the U.S. Areas of advising included leading dispersed teams, understanding matrix environments, building stakeholder relationships and the challenges of international assignments and repatriation. Renee successfully turned around underperforming areas, using her understanding of complex and competitive markets to realign resources and build energized and engaged teams.

Renee’s educational background also distinguishes her as highly qualified as an executive coach. Her coaching certification is from Columbia University, New York, NY. She earned an MBA from University of Phoenix, Denver Campus, and a BA in Business Administration and French from Concordia College in Minnesota.

Professional Accreditations:

Accelerating Inclusion Facilitation certification Harvard Business School: Women Leading Business
Change Leadership Forum Facilitation certification
High Performing Teams Facilitation certification

Renee and her husband live in Annapolis enjoying proximity to their sons in grad school and the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay.

SESSIONS:

Location:

Seacliff AB (Bay Level)

Amount of Credit:

1.00

Credit Type:

•SHRM PDCs

Session Type:

Concurrent Session

Competency:

Leadership & Navigation

Global & Cultural Effectiveness

Intended Audience:

Senior-Level