Harnessing the potential of cultural diversity in the workplace

Australian workplaces of the 21st century are rich in cultural diversity. Whether by virtue of Australia's own diverse population or the globalised nature of many businesses and industries, every day we engage in interactions with our colleagues, customers and clients from which we have much to learn.

This three-week executive education program will help managers and senior executives in government, not-for-profit and corporate settings learn how to harness the diverse cultural knowledge that exists in our workplaces to deliver better outcomes, generate creative thinking and maximise the potential of individual staff and colleagues.

The program is presented jointly by the Monash Intercultural Lab and the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute. This partnership brings together the Scanlon Foundation's long-established commitment to and deep understanding of the features of social cohesion and the research-based expertise of Monash University academics in intercultural communication, teamwork and leadership.

With presenters from the University's faculty of Arts and Business School, as well as outstanding guest speakers from diverse business, professional and cultural backgrounds, this program boasts a unique combination of academic expertise and real-world experience. It will offer participants new ways of thinking, giving them practical tools to develop intercultural competence and realise the latent potential of cultural diversity in their workplaces and beyond.

Registration includes assessment of your Cultural Intelligence (CQ) through the CQPro Assessment, the only academically-validated tool to measure your ability to work and relate across global cultures, used by individuals and organisations in over 160 countries around the world. You will receive a personalised feedback report and development plan, which will be debriefed and workshopped as part of the program.

This course is designed for management and executive level professionals:

• with capacity to influence change in their workplace
• who engage with culturally diverse customers, staff or clients
• who are motivated to develop their own intercultural capabilities.

HR professionals with responsibility for people, culture and corporate diversity and inclusion strategies may also be particularly interested to attend. People from any profession or industry will benefit from this course, and we encourage applicants from across government, corporate and not-for-profit sectors.

This program comprises a combination of live interactive Zoom sessions and self-directed learning, reading and reflection in preparation for or as follow up from the live sessions.