Born with a disability and later diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, Chris uses his story of hiding his disability for almost 20 years to help associations, corporations, and audiences alike embrace the I.D.E.A.-- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility. This interactive keynote gives a uniquely effective view of diversity and inclusion and exactly how to recognize and implement the idea that different minds foster innovation, inclusion, and forward-thinking, and are powerful contributors and collaborators on teams. After experiencing this event, audience members will be equipped with an improved cultural lens that inspires creativity and problem-solving while uniting differences to optimize forward thinking. Through Chris’ lifelong relationship with his disability & disease, his expertise in the world of leveraging differences to make a significant impact will leave the audience with a transformative experience and a renewed sense of community.
Presentation Objective
Promote the important benefits of Diversity & Inclusion, as part of any organizations success strategy with a framework of:
● Inclusive leadership strategies to strengthen internal culture for external results
● Positively impact people with differences in a way that enables them to be seen and included, and for the team around them to...
● Creativity & problem solving around our different cultural lenses
● Inform, inspire, and impact audience members to reflect & connect more thoughtfully with each other in an effort to fortify strength in community
Learning Objectives
1) Leveraging diverse perspectives and input to foster innovation, inclusion, and forward thinking
2) Recognizing and validating that differences are not only ok, but are encouraged and need to be understood & supported to grow.
3) How to improve company-wide cultural competency to optimize company culture & performance
4) How to empower your team through inclusive integration to cultivate equitable workplaces