Overview
Research from Korn Ferry highlights that organisations embracing diversity make better decisions, accelerate product development, and enhance their ability to attract and retain top talent. Yet, many continue to face challenges in prioritizing inclusion and diversity. Building an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and safe to share their unique perspectives is more critical than ever.
The one-day Korn Ferry Academy course, Advancing Diversity through Inclusive Leadership, provides you with the tools to foster an inclusive workplace. Through practical exercises and strategic insights, you’ll learn to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to bring their authentic selves, contribute their viewpoints, and perform at their best.
This course will position you as a catalyst for positive change within your organisation, enabling you to build a more inclusive, innovative, and high-performing workplace.
Learning Outcomes
- Examine Bias in Leadership: Delve into both conscious and unconscious biases and understand their effects on how we engage with and lead others.
- Unpack the Science of Bias: Gain insights into the underlying science of bias and how it shapes reactions and interactions.
- Enhance Self-Awareness: Increase awareness of your own responses to differences and explore how these reactions influence your effectiveness as a leader.
- Identify and Transform Non-Inclusive Behaviours: Learn to recognise behaviours that may hinder inclusivity and discover intentional strategies to foster a more inclusive environment.
- Create a Practical Inclusion Plan: Develop a personalised action plan to integrate inclusive behaviours into your daily work life.
- Master Tools for Inclusive Conversations: Acquire and practice practical, actionable tools that empower you to engage in inclusive dialogues confidently and effectively
Course Topics
Understanding Bias: The Science Behind It
The Spectrum of Talent Diversity
Levels of Inclusion
Microaffirmations vs. Microaggressions
Cultivating Empathy in the Workplace
Addressing Today’s Critical Inclusion Issues
Role-Play Case Studies
Who Should Attend
Assessment & Evaluation
To be eligible for funding, participants are required to attain a minimum 75% attendance and pass the course assessment. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more details.
Course Fees & Funding
| Participant Profile | Self-Sponsored | Company-Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME | NON-SME | ||
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$133.35
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
$133.35
(After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding* 20%) |
$133.35
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
|
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old / Permanent Resident |
$343.35
(After SSG Funding 70%) |
$133.35
(After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding* 20%) |
$343.35
(After SSG Funding 70% ) |
| International Participant |
$1,144.50
(No Funding) |
$1,144.50
(No Funding) |
$1,144.50
(No Funding) |
*ETSS – Enhanced Training Support for SMEs
**MCES – Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
Self-sponsored participants may use SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to offset fees
Course Fees are inclusive of 9% Goods & Services Tax
Course Schedule
1 Sep
Facilitator Bio
May Wong
May Wong is a distinguished faculty member of the Korn Ferry Academy and currently serves as an Associate Principal at Korn Ferry. With a diverse professional background, she has collaborated with global teams and business leaders across consulting and commercial sectors. May specialises in leadership development and cultural transformation, leveraging competency and behaviour mapping to design tailored learning interventions for individuals, teams and organisations.
Prior to joining Korn Ferry, May gained invaluable experience working with a company that introduced tech start-ups to the Asian market, equipping her with deep insights into digital transformation. She also possesses entrepreneurial experience from running her own events management company and spent 18 years in a commercial role leading an APAC sales team. Her passion lies in unlocking individual potential and guiding high-performing teams in today's dynamic, VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) environment.
Having grown up in both Singapore and Hawaii, May has developed a rich appreciation for diverse cultures. She is also a strong advocate for women-led initiatives in the legal and tech industries, dedicating her efforts to empower the next generation of female leaders.
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