Inclusion in a Very English Way. Why Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Makes Inclusion, Inclusive
Why we need to constantly question our assumptions about what Inclusion looks and feels like from different cultural perspectives.
Inclusive, compassionate and equitable workplace cultures where diverse communities thrive.
We provide research based tools, training and assessments to build Cultural Intelligence that give public and community sector leaders the 'how' of inclusive leadership
Tangible solutions that create visible impact on inclusion – built on a framework we help you embed into all of your organisation’s operations and processes.
The Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) and Inclusive Leadership journey is a process that leads to a clearly defined destination of inclusion, equality and diversity.
Gain the skills, capabilities, behaviours and attitudes to facilitate inclusive work environments.
To meet the needs of public and community sector leadership, we have developed a unique approach that combines inclusive leadership theory with Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) to create programmes that enable leaders to shift from managing diversity to leading for inclusion. Why? Because we know leaders define culture, and the culture of an organisation or team will ultimately dictate how included, and in turn, valued and seen its people are.
We help public and community sector leaders to shift from managing diversity to leading for inclusion.
From Managing Diversity
We work with leaders to help them understand the crucial difference between managing diversity and leading for inclusion. Managing diversity focuses on percentages and what the organisation ‘looks’ like. Taking a snapshot of your staff to see how many characteristics – age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation – you can you capture in a tick box. The problem with managing diversity is it doesn’t often focus on how those people ‘feel’, or on how effective and empowered they are able to be.
To Leading for Inclusion
We create leaders who recognise their role in leading inclusion. Who are innovative and creative about inclusion and understand its purpose. Who are able to focus on how they make their teams and organisations feel and the steps needed to create great workplaces for everyone. The leaders we work with, on leaving a masterclass tell us: “I understand why our recruitment policies are not working”, or “I understand what I need to do differently to create inclusive working spaces for all”.
We are driven by creating a better, fairer and more inclusive UK public and community sector.
Implement more inclusive, kinder and compassionate workplace cultures where diverse communities thrive.
Strategically use cultural differences to come up with more innovative solutions.
Achieve and sustain intentionally inclusive and equitable organisational cultures.
The skills, abilities, and capabilities needed to successfully and respectfully work with difference and diversity.
Positively impact pupils, families and communities – encouraging transformational change and equity.
Take your diversity, equity and inclusion strategies to a place where it makes a real difference.
Address cultural differences in congregations and faith communities effectively.
Develop leaders who fully understand, will deepen and can model culturally intelligent and inclusive leadership.
Above Difference is the UK’s only strategic partner to the Cultural Intelligence Center
Above Difference:
Giving You the ‘How’
Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) is a globally recognised way of assessing and improving effectiveness in culturally diverse situations. Based on peer reviewed academic research and validity conducted across more than 100 countries.
For leaders committed to increasing their leadership impact on the inclusion agenda.
Date | Time | Cost |
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June 17, 2021 | 10am - 4pm | £375 + VAT |
September 23, 2021 | 10am-4pm | £375 + VAT |
Designed for BAME leadership aspirants to complement ongoing leadership programmes.
Date | Time | Cost |
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June 15, 2021 | 10am - 4pm | £275 + VAT |
September 21, 2021 | 10am-4pm | £275 + VAT |
Why we need to constantly question our assumptions about what Inclusion looks and feels like from different cultural perspectives.
Unconscious Bias (UB) Awareness workshops have been recommended as a panacea to the Diversity and Inclusion concerns. However, at Above Difference we’d like to offer you an alternative.
Is it time to take a different and more radical approach to diversifying the colour of leadership in the public sector? What can CQ offer that hasn’t been tried before?
The unique combination of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Inclusive Leadership offers a new, innovative approach to the inclusion agenda that is rooted in academic research and based on a clear framework.
At Above Difference, we equip leaders and organisations to move from to ‘managing diversity’ to ‘leading inclusion’. By developing CQ and Inclusive leadership styles in individuals and organisations, we develop individual’s ability to decisively and intentionally create inclusive workplace cultures where diversity is recognised as one of the organisations greatest assets and all cultures are valued and respected.
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