Session Format: Virtual
CE: 3.0
Date/Time: To be held April 29th, 2022, in Seattle, WA – 2:00 pm PDT
Presenters:
Dr. Dyan Ferraris
Bo Young Lee
Abstract:
This interactive seminar will exhibit how Uber approaches Inclusive Leadership training in the corporate setting, providing (1) a view into how Uber balances science and practice in training content, (2) illustrative stories of how leaders interact with content, (3) our learnings along the way. Participants will undergo an evidence-based Inclusive Leadership training and learn practical and tangible ways to bring the content to life. The seminar is intended to create a safe space for those looking to learn and dialog about advancing the application of Leadership Theory and Inclusion Models.
Session Length: 3 hours
Learning Objectives:
- How does Uber make Inclusive Leadership training as impactful and actionable as possible?
- What is inclusive leadership and where am I in that journey?
- What evidence-based inclusive leadership models have translated effectively at Uber? Why? How can I bring this into my own workplace?
Detailed Description: This session on Inclusive Leadership will be delivered in an interactive lecture format. Participants will engage in a few ways to help deepen the learning: individual reflection, small group or paired discussion, and large group discussion. Presenter will use a story-telling approach to elucidate applied examples. Confidentiality and co-creating a safe space are important to this session and is expected of all participants. All materials and activities will be accessible remotely.
Presenter bios:
Dyan Ferraris, Ph.D. is a social-organizational scientist dedicated to social justice and anti-racism at work. She currently serves as the Head of People Science and Strategy on Uber’s Global Diversity & Inclusion team. Ferraris’ academic research focuses on understanding how gender and race-based stereotypes impact workplace outcomes such as hiring, performance, and promotion decisions. She brings a scientist-practitioner approach to her applied work, and has partnered with non-profits, Fortune 500 companies, and government institutions in alleviating bias, increasing objectivity, implementing data-based strategies, and bringing equity and fostering inclusion with leaders, teams, and organizations dedicated to positive change. Dyan's work has been featured in the Academy of Management, the Journal of Neurosurgery, and is currently SIOP’s 2021 workplace trends champion for social justice. Dyan received her Ph.D. from Columbia University, Teachers College and her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College.
Bo Young Lee (pronouns: she/her/they) is Uber’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, and leads Uber’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts in the company, with stakeholders, and in the communities where Uber operates. Bo partners with senior leadership including its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, to build a work culture where radically diverse and inclusive teams drive innovation, accelerate growth, and increase connection to customers and earners. This begins with building a work culture and systems where all employees can excel and grow to their highest potential. Prior to joining Uber, Bo was the first Global Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Risk and Insurance Services businesses for Marsh McLennan where we oversaw D&I strategy for 40,000 employees across 89 countries. Bo also launched and led Hewitt Associates’ Global Emerging Workforce Solutions consulting practice and held diversity leadership roles at Ernst & Young and National Grid. Bo also served as a Director of Advisory Services at Catalyst, the leading non-profit focused on the advancement of women in business. As a consultant and thought leader, Bo has enabled dozens of clients to achieve their diversity & inclusion goals. Past clients include Marriott International, Northern Trust, John Deere, Allstate, Booz & Co., Discover, Aon, Human Rights Campaign, McKesson, and many others. Bo has an MBA with distinction from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a BBA (magna cum laude) from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. She is a frequently sought-after speaker and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Tech Crunch, The Huffington Post, MSNBC, and other media outlets and conferences.