Leading Across Difference

Culture shapes how we work and belong. Build the mindset and skills to lead well on diverse teams in this interactive 3-hour workshop.
About this Event

What you’ll explore

• The cultural influences that shape your own worldview, and how cultural differences show up in workplace friction
• Your positionality, social identities, and sources of influence
• The emotional, relational, and structural sides of inclusion, and why psychological safety matters
• Allyship skills for responding in the moment when something doesn’t sit right

How you’ll apply it
You’ll practice with real workplace scenarios and leave with simple, memorable tools you can use the next day: the Most Respectful Interpretation (MRI) for navigating misunderstandings, and OWN (Observe, Wonder, Navigate) for showing up as an active ally. Each participant will also set personal commitments for strengthening inclusion on their own team.

Who it’s for
Nonprofit leaders and staff, plus any community members who want to strengthen their intercultural skills and help build workplaces where everyone can thrive.

Your facilitator
Ari Kenney (they/them) is a DEI trainer and facilitator who has led more than 50 trainings, workshops, and community conversations across corporate and community spaces. Ari spent 10 years at Gallo in Diversity & Inclusion and Consumer Insights, where they built an LGBTQ+ allyship training that reached 700 employees.