New Frontiers in Diversity & Inclusion

Darden Ideas to Action Leader Series
in Rosslyn, Virginia

Led by Professor Martin Davidson and Valerie Purdie-Greenaway
Upcoming Dates: 5 December 2019
Complimentary event, by invitation only

Over the last several decades, organizations have grappled with challenges around diversity and inclusion—primarily seeing it as a problem to solve or a set of boxes to check. An increasingly global and multi-generational workforce, persistent functional silos and the challenges inherent in decentralization contribute to the complexities of managing organizations. 

New Frontiers in Diversity and Inclusion aims to move beyond the debate about whether your organization needs a D&I strategy. Rather, renowned leadership experts Martin Davidson and Valerie Purdie-Greenaway delve into the importance and impact of making diversity and inclusion part of the fabric of business strategy. They’ll offer business line executives, as well as HR and D&I leaders a framework for leveraging difference to achieve competitive advantage. 

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Outcomes & Impact

• Gain a strategic framework for creating greater engagement and inclusion for all employees
• Learn practices for engaging employees who are diverse based on thought, background, and identity
• Practice skills for strengthening cross-difference communication, emphasizing difficult or sensitive topics
• Learn to manage biases in yourself and others

Who should attend

Most organizations now have a D&I strategy but struggle implementing their well-meaning plans. This interactive session is designed for leaders and managers across diverse corporate, nonprofit and government organizations. This session is particularly useful for leaders looking to drive action around their Diversity and Inclusion efforts throughout their organization.

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ABOUT DARDEN IDEAS TO ACTION LEADER SERIES

Developed to meet the needs of professionals who are always on the move, Darden Executive Education's Ideas to Action Leader Series 1-day masterclasses are:

• Accelerated - Between interactive workshop sessions and lively group discussions around your specific issues, you get an intense learner-centered experience in just one or two days.
• Accessible - Hosted at our new UVA Darden DC Metro facility in Rosslyn, VA, these events are designed to make it easy for local leaders and travelers alike to join us at a global epicenter for growth and innovation.
• Applicable - Featuring topics, challenges, and opportunities that are relevant in our fast changing global market, you are sure to find a Leader Series masterclass that speaks to your personal or organizational needs. And, while collaborating with leaders from other organizations and industries, you'll discover fresh insights that will lead to ideas and solutions you may not have imagined.

Offered to our valued clients, alumni and colleagues by invitation only, our faculty and staff are excited to collaborate on this opportunity to engage with you and your organization. Seating is limited for each event, so participants will be registered on a first come, first served basis.

Meet the Faculty

Martin N. Davidson

Johnson and Higgins Professor of Business Administration
Senior Associate Dean and Chief Diversity Officer

Martin N. Davidson’s thought leadership has changed how global leaders approach inclusion and diversity in their organizations. His scholarly research appears in top academic and practitioner publications and his book, The End of Diversity as We Know It: Why Diversity Efforts Fail and How Leveraging Difference Can Succeed, introduces a research-driven roadmap to help leaders effectively create and capitalize on diversity in their organizations. Martin teaches leadership in Darden’s MBA and Executive Education programs and consults with numerous Fortune 500 firms, government agencies and non-profit organizations including Bank of America, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the U.S. Navy Seals.

Valerie Purdie-Greenaway

Associate Professor of Psychology
Columbia University

Valerie Purdie Greenaway serves as Director for the Laboratory of Intergroup Relations and the Social Mind (LIRSM). She is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Columbia University, core faculty for the Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society Scholars Program (RWJ Columbia-site), and research fellow at the Institute for Research on African-American Studies (IRAAS) at Columbia.