Inclusivity and Productivity: Reframing Diversity to Increase Innovation and Collaboration

Thursday, January 29, 2015 | 11:30AM–1:00PM | Marina Ballroom E
Session Type: Professional Development
We know that heterogeneous groups out problem solve homogeneous groups 2:1, and that innovation thrives in learning and work environments that encourage diverse perspectives. Yet we continue to struggle with institutional locations, structures, and climates that can hinder our best efforts to build diverse teams of colleagues. In this interactive session, we will work together to (re)define diversity and inclusion. We will reframe aspects of our organizational cultures as we collectively consider how best to do inclusive team building and increase our abilities to leverage the diverse and creative talents in our units.


OUTCOMES: Explore connections between inclusivity and productivity and "leading from who and where you are" * Discover the interrelated aspects of affective and intellectual understanding of diversity and inclusion * Explore co-collaborative problem solving

Presenters

  • Shelli Fowler

    Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University