Leadership and Diversity Management
Presenter Kevin Palisi
Different human qualities or belong to different cultural groups In reality are workplaces more diverse today? The need for organisational diversity
Executive orientation
Manager – decision making at the top
Consequences
Distinctions between groups Motivation is not a responsibility Impossible to remove barriers that prevent contribution
Leader – decision making dispersed -
Each person must be a leader Leadership flows up and down Free of barriers for leaders
Leader
Distinctions Power bases Activities Shape, involve, innovate Informal, personal, social Define, direct & communicate
Manager
Chase, suggest & conform Formal, channels & results Develop, plan & organise
Leader commitment is a prerequisite for success Committed leader ‘walks the talk’ Diversity is a strategic partner for meeting leaders goals Leader demonstrates evidence to: support challenge champion
From organisational change viewpoint direction importance motivation Modelling behaviour by a leader involves inclusiveness accountability awareness
Sociocultural environment
Social value systems Cultural characteristics
Leadership implications
Global mindset Relationships Creativity
Unequal expectations Living bi-culturally The opportunity gap
Australian CEO 's views on productive diversity and its potential outcomes
11% 15% 33%
Creation of Corporate Culture
Workforce Productivity
23%
Problem Solving Within Team
Innovation Within Teams 32% 20% Change Management
dignity and respect integrating ideas and collaboration integrity and ethics
Personal qualities Changing corporate culture Diversity awareness training
Define & develop a diversity case Sell to senior management Engage senior managers
Feature
Mission Membership
DTF
Set & build 8 to 15
EDC
Define & provide 20 to 30
EAG
Support &
Different human qualities or belong to different cultural groups In reality are workplaces more diverse today? The need for organisational diversity
Executive orientation
Manager – decision making at the top
Consequences
Distinctions between groups Motivation is not a responsibility Impossible to remove barriers that prevent contribution
Leader – decision making dispersed -
Each person must be a leader Leadership flows up and down Free of barriers for leaders
Leader
Distinctions Power bases Activities Shape, involve, innovate Informal, personal, social Define, direct & communicate
Manager
Chase, suggest & conform Formal, channels & results Develop, plan & organise
Leader commitment is a prerequisite for success Committed leader ‘walks the talk’ Diversity is a strategic partner for meeting leaders goals Leader demonstrates evidence to: support challenge champion
From organisational change viewpoint direction importance motivation Modelling behaviour by a leader involves inclusiveness accountability awareness
Sociocultural environment
Social value systems Cultural characteristics
Leadership implications
Global mindset Relationships Creativity
Unequal expectations Living bi-culturally The opportunity gap
Australian CEO 's views on productive diversity and its potential outcomes
11% 15% 33%
Creation of Corporate Culture
Workforce Productivity
23%
Problem Solving Within Team
Innovation Within Teams 32% 20% Change Management
dignity and respect integrating ideas and collaboration integrity and ethics
Personal qualities Changing corporate culture Diversity awareness training
Define & develop a diversity case Sell to senior management Engage senior managers
Feature
Mission Membership
DTF
Set & build 8 to 15
EDC
Define & provide 20 to 30
EAG
Support &
References: Dickie et al (2012). Diversity at Work: Working with and Managing Diversity Daft & Pirola-Merlo (2009). The Leadership Experience