Breaking Binary Barriers: Leading with Empathy in a Divided World | Sessions
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Breaking Binary Barriers: Leading with Empathy in a Divided World
Monday 06/24/2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Competencies: Interpersonal (Behavioral), Leadership (Behavioral), People (Technical)
| Intended Audience: Early Career, Mid-Level, Senior-Level
Workplace Application:
This session will help attendees understand the urgency to challenge the detrimental effects of binary thinking and equip them with tools to effect positive change and lead with empathy.
Lately, the 'us' vs. 'them' rhetoric has attempted to fracture corporate DEI. 'Breaking Binary Barriers: Leading with Empathy in a Divided World' delves into the critical importance of discouraging binary mindsets in order to move away from the divisive 'us vs. them' culture and embrace empathy that fuels inclusion. In a world increasingly characterized by polarization, teams and leadership will need to have the tools necessary to cultivate a more willing, compassionate, and understanding future.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the detrimental effects of binary thinking and the urgency to challenge it.
- Embrace the value of empathy as an essential inclusion building tool.
- Acquire practical skills to encourage empathetic leadership within their spheres of influence.
