Lions and Tigers and Bears....Oh My! Manifesting Greatness in a Diverse Environment
(Room 1A-B-C)
26 Feb 17
10:00 AM
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11:30 AM
It is incredibly difficult to talk about subjects like race, diversity, prejudice, biases and equal employment without someone feeling like they’re guilty or a victim of these practices. Or is it? One of the easiest and safest ways to get the job done is by means of parables. Socrates used parables. Demosthenes used parables. Jesus used parables. And they taught some of the most difficult subjects in the world. Lions and Tigers and Bears is a parable written to cause introspection and challenge beliefs concerning our diversity and how it impacts relationships and social intercourse. It is a tale of a mythical kingdom that is experiencing profound changes and how the inhabitants of that kingdom adjust and profit from their assets or resist and experience loss. The Lions and Tigers and Bears presentation is conducted using the same methodology. This presentation will evoke thought, cause the questioning of preconceived notions, reduce fear, and teach the three most important rules in manifesting greatness in a diverse environment. In an increasingly complex, sophisticated and global marketplace, we cannot succeed unless we attract top-caliber people that can provide the cultural and biological diversity we need to compete. To do less is to show up without the proper resources to sustain a successful organization.