Remove The Mask: Creating an inclusive path to success.

Your organization has a culture. That culture shapes the way you dress, who you hire, how you communicate, how you climb the ladder to success, who you hire and your approach to the ladder of success.

Depending on your background, that culture might feel easy and normal, or it could be more like a tightrope walk. You can feel culture when

• someone jokes around in a meeting.
• your department lets you wear your favorite sports jersey to work.
• you can bring a “plus-one” to your boss’ team dinner.
• it’s time to celebrate the holidays.
• you express your displeasure with your project team.
• you get dressed for work

If you have ever laughed at a joke you didn’t understand, felt like the only one who isn’t participating in a group activity, unsure what to bring or wear to an event, or realized too late you were a little too passionate with your viewpoint, you might be wearing a cultural mask.

The truth is cultural masks reduce the productivity and effectiveness and create fatigue among diverse groups. Even when simple instances seem innocuous, employees can feel unaccepted, minimized, or even invisible. While cultural similarities can feel easy, they may be holding back star performances, simply because they don’t “fit in.” In this presentation, Liz shares the serious impacts of “culture-fit” and gives you strategies for transforming from cultural masks to inclusive culture.

In this session Liz will teach you:

• The key differences between cultural fit and value fit.
• How to create a value system that is promotes both inclusion and excellence.
• key phrases to watch out for and language that creates safe spaces for various identities.
• How to identify and evaluate common requests for deadlines, punctuality and organization.
• How to hear the cultural voice of your organization and it’s impact on diverse employees.
• Ways to develop and implement fun activities that foster teamwork and deepen understanding among employees.