Online Masterclass - Ignorant of Our Ignorance – Gaining Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion NEW

This event is exclusive to members of The Henley Partnership.

To book please contact your HR or Learning and Development team at your organisation.

Unsure who to contact? Please do not hesitate to contact us at thp@henley.ac.uk

In this session, we’ll work from the assumption that we are all steeped in ways of thinking – often invisible to us – which shape us, our actions and ways of being, as well as our attitudes and beliefs.

We begin with an exploration of different narratives that shape us – for example, social, familial, organisational, cultural. We will then explore how our attitudes towards difference and others have also been shaped by the narratives and ways of thinking in which we have been immersed. Together, we will think about how we can work to go beyond what we have learned, so that we can be better advocates for diversity and equality in our work.

In this highly interactive session, rather than providing ‘answers’, we will work together as a community of learners and reflect within the group.

By the end of this session, you will:

• have a better understanding of your own history and its impact on your leadership style
• have an increased awareness of the narratives that shape prejudice and discrimination
• know how to identify new practices to counter those narratives – in yourself and others
• be able to pinpoint resources for further learning and development

Aboodi has been working in executive coaching and coach training since the mid-1990s and has several years of international coaching, training and leadership development experience. He has delivered coach training programmes and worked with executives and teams all over the world, in sectors ranging from NGOs to financial services, pharmaceuticals and media.

Aboodi teaches on the Henley Certificate in Coaching and plays an active role in Henley’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. He is a regular speaker on the international coaching circuit and an invited guest tutor on mastery in coaching at several European coaching schools. He has been on the International Coaching Federation (ICF) global coaching board and was founding co-president of the UK ICF Chapter. Aboodi is also on the editorial board of Coaching at Work magazine.

*Up to 3 places per member organisation. 'Up to' indicates the maximum number per member organisation, it is not an allocation of places. All places are subject to availability at the time of booking.