Event Details

TOPIC:  

Engaging Leadership:

Making the Case for Diversity and Inclusion

Presented by: Val Boston III, V, Managing Partner with Boston and Associates LLC

How do you help your leaders capitalize on the distinctive characteristics of every employee to keep them fully engaged, and contributing to your organization? Where is your organization on your D & I journey?

Experience shows that most employees are capable of contributing at a higher level. However, there are many times obstacles to performance caused by individual belief systems, organizational structure, and corporate cultures. These organizational obstacles are sometimes caused by leadership.

To effectively engage leadership, it is imperative that all Diversity and Inclusion initiatives are linked to business imperatives. Equally important, we must “meet them where they are” in their understanding of the value of Diversity and Inclusion.  This session will address the strategic approach required to engage leadership on the topics of Diversity and Inclusion.

Learning Objectives:

1) Why do Diversity and Inclusion matter?

2) Communicating the business importance

3) The focus of winning organizations

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Speaker's Bio:

Val Boston III’s professional background spans over 25 years in business and leadership roles, with specific experience in human resources, sales process improvement, information technology and telecommunications.  He is currently the Managing Partner and Lead Consultant with Boston and Associates LLC, a Talent Management Consulting firm, whose practice areas include Inclusion and Diversity Consulting, Cultural Competency and Intelligence, and Executive and Minority Coaching. Prior positions include Director, Client Services with Novations Group Inc; Regional Director, Business Development with Spherion Human Capital Consulting Group; and served as Vice President and Managing Principal with Right Management Consultants in New Jersey and North Carolina.   

Val serves on the Advisory Board of the National Diversity Council, Charlotte Chapter, served on the board of directors for the Diversity Council of the Carolinas, the East Greensboro Rotary Club, the Volunteer Center of Greensboro, and a Council Chair of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. Val has also supported the United Way, Guilford County Schools, Bennett College and YMCA capital campaign efforts, and is a member of NBMBAA, National Sales Network, SHRM, and is a Rotarian Paul Harris Fellow.

Education

Val is a certified coaching practitioner, is an adjunct faculty member and graduate of LaSalle University with a BS degree in Business Administration. 

SHRM/HRCI Recertification Credits

1 Strategic Business Credit

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