Sarika Bhakta, CDE, SHRM-SCP

Unleashing the authentic diverse leader in you! We are all diverse and can lead at any level at all phases of our lives. This presentation will inspire attendees of all ages to self-reflect on their purpose, values, relationships and what they want their legacy to be as we explore the 3CCs (cultural chains, corporate chains, and community chains). How one should courageously "roar" to reinvent oneself to lead authentically, especially in the face of adversity. When you can be your unique self, it emboldens you to empower others while modeling the way to "soar" as a change agent making impact in your life, school, work and global community. Hear you roar, see you soar!

Middle managers over time have received a negative reputation for being keepers of the status quo. The reality is they are a vital layer to any organization as they have multiple touch points throughout the entity with diverse stakeholders impacting the workplace culture. Additionally, due to globalization, technology and changing demographics, this makes the manager's role even more critical as our workforce and marketplace are part of the global economy. This presentation will provide insightful tips and applicable tools to inspire middle managers to drive equity, diversity, inclusion & engagement while enhancing their global leadership skills.

Diversity has become such a "buzz" word which makes it difficult for many to realize its value, let alone personally resonate with it themselves. Additionally, diversity in of itself is not the magic ingredient. In this thought-provoking presentation, we're bringing the diversity pendulum back into balance! We'll explore the strategic impact and value of leveraging diversity as an asset with equitable, inclusive and engaging solutions to ensure a successful journey in the workplace and/or region. Find out what kind of workplace/regional culture your journey has cooked up: a melting pot, layered salad or tossed salad.