Leigh-Anne Royster will guide us through core concepts for building and sustaining an inclusive and productive work environment.Leigh-Anne Royster will guide us through core concepts for building and sustaining an inclusive and productive work environment.You're invited to an important and engaging event, Advancing Inclusion Across Difference: Growing productive workforce engagement in times of challenge, hosted by the JMP D&I Action Team. The event takes place via Teams on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 10-11:30 a.m. EDT. Join the event here.
Guest speaker Leigh-Anne Royster, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of Strategy and Education Development at Duke University, will lead this interactive session. Dr. Royster will guide us through core concepts for building and sustaining an inclusive and productive work environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen our understanding of diversity and inclusion and learn practical skills that will benefit our work every day.
During the session, we will explore:
- Factors that disrupt effective work environments
- Communication strategies for more productive engagement
- Elements of inclusion in both US and international contexts
- Practical questions to guide inclusive interactions
The session will conclude with an opportunity for action planning, allowing us to consider future inclusion strategies for JMP. The overall goal is to equip all of us with the skills to better engage with colleagues across differences, leading to healthier teams and more productive work interactions.
For more information about the D&I Action Team and their mission, you can visit the D&I Action Team Confluence page.
