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2013 Diversity Conference Session Planner
Workplace Application: You will discover tools and strategies to recognize and address biases in HR.
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To position HR as champions and strategic partners for D&l, learn how to apply a diversity lens to HR systems, such as hiring and recruitment, employee development, performance evaluation, and global collaboration.

• Communicate the business rationale for D&l to get buy-in from key stakeholders.

• Implement strategies for addressing conscious and unconscious biases in HR systems and functions.

• Recognize best and emerging practices for implementing global D&l initiatives.

 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 10:15am to 11:30am
Presenter: 
Shilpa Pherwani
principal/CEO
IBIS
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Shilpa Pherwani is an organizational psychologist by training and the Principal and CEO of IBIS Consulting Group, Inc. She has expertise in the areas of cultural competency, diversity and inclusion, organizational development and e-­learning.  As a consultant and trainer, Shilpa provides guidance to organizations to develop and achieve their D&I business goals.  She provides subject matter expertise in change management, organizational development and diversity to help organizations align D&I with business strategy. Shilpa heads the design and development team at IBIS for diversity e-­learning tools. She has led the team for several highly effective programs for clients such as Aetna, Boeing, Campbell Soup, Grainger, ESPN, Nestle, Microsoft, Sun Life Financial, and Xerox. Shilpa’s work with global organizations has included conducting diversity assessments, diversity and cross-­cultural training, leadership development, and implementation of diversity strategic plans. Shilpa received her Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Springfield College with a focus on Organizational Development.

 

SESSIONS:
Location: 
Club Room
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
•Business Credit
•Global Credit
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Critical Evaluation
Global & Cultural Effectiveness
Business Acumen
Intended Audience: 
Senior-Level
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