Topics will include:
- Cross cultural differences and how they can impact your business dealings
- Affinity groups - do they make sense for your organization?
- Practical ways to support your international client teams doing business in new communities and regions
- Leveraging Canada's diverse business population to benefit your organization
This session is geared towards:
- Senior in-house counsel
- Senior HR professionals
- Professionals focused on international markets
- Anyone seeking new ideas to enhance their organization's diversity initiatives
This seminar counts for 1.0 Professional Hour.
Speakers:
Kenneth J. Fredeen, General Counsel, Deloitte; Founding Member of Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusiveness Initiative
Lionel Laroche, President, MCB Solutions; Author of Managing Cultural Diversity in Technical Professions and Recruiting, Training and Promoting Culturally Diverse Employees
Ratna Omidvar, President, Maytree, a private foundation that promotes equity and prosperity through its policy insights, grants and programs; Chair, Board of Directors, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)
Moderator:
Lorna Cuthbert, Partner, Employment, Labour & Pension Group; Chair, Stikeman Elliott Diversity Committee
Original Program Date: November 16, 2011
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