Establishing the Diversity & Inclusion Process Through Emotional Intelligence
Joseph Machicote, USA
Objectives:
- Discuss the role emotional intelligence plays in the development of inherent bias, and the role that bias can have on the workplace leader’s decision making ability.
- Develop strategies to use emotional intelligence to create an ethical, diverse, inclusive workplace culture.
- Examine the role emotional intelligence plays in growing the bottom line by using strategies to market products to new, untapped, multicultural consumers.
Abstract:
Diversity is the process of creating an inclusive, positive work environment that is conducive to productivity.
Employees leave for work every day with an expectation of what the workplace holds for them. This expectation is created through the tone of the environment that is created by the leader. If the tone is negative, inconsistent, threatening or disrespectful, the employee may show up to work, but productivity is impeded. If the workplace is engaging, progressive and inclusive, the employee is more likely to be loyal to the organization and leader, and thus be more productive. In this session we explore emotional intelligence leadership skills that lead to the creation of a diverse and inclusive environment and give the leader a tool kit and awareness of their own behaviours and how those behaviours impact productivity and the bottom line daily.
Speaker:
H. Joseph Machicote is President and Founder of Diversonomix, a diversity strategy company created based on Joe’s successful experience as VP for Diversity Initiatives Compass Group Americas Division. Compass Group is the 10th largest employer in the world. In that role, Joe created the diversity process and associate loyalty strategy for over 150,000 associates in North & South America. Entering the foodservice as a pot washer in college, Joe has grown through the ranks as a kitchen prep worker, cook, manager, account director, trainer, HR Director and VP of Diversity. Diversonomix creates diversity strategies for organizations who are looking to start or enhance current diversity strategies using Joe’s method of creating a positive work environment, while leveraging diversity for profitability.
Joe earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Manhattanville College in 1986 and his Masters in Human Resources Management from Kennedy-Western University. He is currently enrolled at Concorde Law School to receive his Juris Doctor degree. A native of Harlem, New York City, he is a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, home of Diversonomix and its Associates.
