Keynote: The Power of All Talent…Having the Courage to Impact Change
CAHR21
Keyword(s)
Business, Mindset, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Leadership, Organizational, C-Suite
Keynote:
The Power of All Talent…Having the Courage to Impact Change
presented by Dr. Johné Battle
Based on his extensive research in the areas of GRIT, Self-Control, and Mindset, Dr. Battle discusses how developing transformational leaders and talent plays a critical role in driving business results through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. While during the past decade DE&I has been seen as a priority in the business sector, the pandemic era revealed a lack of authenticity connected to the work that was done. Considerable data collected during the pandemic illustrates that racialized communities and women have been disproportionately impacted in the workplace because of the pandemic-related health and economic crisis.
The time to pursue leadership transformation is now. It is more important than ever for the C-Suite and human resource leaders to support and develop leadership and talent that espouse openness, persistence, and determination in fostering an inclusive workplace with the intention of building talent factories that lead to the accomplishment of strategic objectives and bottom-line results.
Learning Objectives include:
1. Explore the growth mindset that is needed to expand the capacity of individuals, teams and the organization to drive business results.
2. Recognize how reactions to differences can impact our treatment of people and their ability to contribute their best work.
3. Commit to the grit needed for one or two things you will do to model inclusive leadership skills and communicate key messaging about the importance of inclusion.
Credits
HRCI - Business:1.0, SHRM - PDC:1.0
Description
About the speaker...
Dr. Johné Battle
Dr. Johné Battle is recognized by the National Diversity & Leadership council has one of the Top 100 Diversity Officers in 2021 and is renown as a global Business Executive and thought leader who brings the powerful combination of skillful talent development and human capital expertise. His deep understanding of human relations, personal branding, diversity and inclusion, and organizational performance have led to a successful track record of business transformation and human capital counseling.
He currently is the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for Dollar General Corporation, a $27.8 billion-plus retailor with more than 17,000 convenient, easy-to-shop stores in 46 states. Dr. Battle owns the strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion for over 157,000 associates; working across the organization using belonging indexes, talent-flow analysis, inclusive leader assessments and other data to make data-based decisions. Prior to joining Dollar General, Dr. Battle was a Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry where he led clients through large-scale cultural transformation and assisted with holistic DEI leadership development, employee engagement and employee branding efforts that enabled clients to attract, develop and retain their talent while meeting their business goals.
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