The Art of Inclusion: Emotional Awareness and Leveraging Diversity of Thought

STARMAKER's workshop takes a humanistic rather than moral approach to examining bias by addressing the practical benefits to inclusivity. Bias is built on assumptions made about people who we perceive as “different” from us. Through honest and transparent dialogue we uncover how these assumptions have made work life difficult and unproductive.

This session examines the psychological function of trust and how it can be cultivated. Using tools from improvised theatre and unique thought experiments, STARMAKER explores human nature, challenging you to identify patterns in your interactions with people of different genders, cultures, ages, etc. By introducing the Workplace Big-Five, script writing and facilitated role-plays, relationships are redefined to optimize diversity. Ultimately, the group identifies a mutually relevant and beneficial superordinate goal that unites and empowers them as a team.

Why Attend 

• Direct leaders and teams on how to master their emotions through self-knowledge and become more aware of internal narratives.
• Refocus attention onto and gain insights from what connects us as a species, while still appreciating diversity of perspective that make successful organisations and teams.
• Explore the powerful Big-Five tool of personality as a way of understanding individual variability and how each and every nature has its own beauty and relevance.
• Learn how to communicate with clarity and confidence, influence others, capitalise on diversity, and cultivate a sense of belonging and inclusion in the workplace.

Target Audience 

• Function: Business, HR, D&I 
• Level: Middle, Senior 

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