Training Leaders for Cultural Responsiveness and Equity Accountability: A Road Map for Designing, Facilitating and Sustaining an Organizational Change Initiative

Guiding an organization into a globally inclusive business environment is a tremendous feat, even for a well-experienced professional leader. Working with senior leaders and the cascading levels of hierarchy is a primary strategy to anchor cultural competency skills and knowledge in an organization. Without these individuals’ support, one’s inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) strategy is perceived solely as lofty words on paper. Each organization has its own issues and obstacles. Surpassing such challenges is reliant upon a culture of accountability set and led by those in positions of authority and respect. This presentation will uncover shared learnings and promising industry practices of developing an intercultural leadership training program. The module will offer insights, tools, methods and important reflections on the process of implementation and beyond—using intercultural activities that focus on leadership needs.