1. Leadership in a diverse, global world
– the role of leaders in managing inclusion and productivity in a diverse workplace
Leadership today entails leading people who come from > Time and place
vastly different backgrounds in terms of nationality, cultu- 17 November 2011, at 1.00 – 5.00 pm
Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers
re, religion, gender, age, and education, as well as motiva- Meeting room: Mont Blanc
ting them to work well together to reach a common goal. Ørestads Boulevard 114 – 118
2300 Copenhagen S
Global leadership also involves nurturing the corporate culture, values,
and norms that are required for facilitating cooperation and understanding
> For FurTher inFormaTion
among diverse employees who could otherwise experience misunderstan- Please contact: Annette Thornberg,
ding and conflict. The key questions of concern are: What does a globally atb@di.dk, +45 3377 3607
inclusive organizational culture look like, and what competences are required
among leaders to create such a culture?
> For regisTraTion
Please contact: Anne Dalgaard, ant@di.dk,
We have asked these questions to Lisa Nishii, Associate Professor at Cen-
+45 3377 3749
ter for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CARS) at Cornell University.
She will reveal her latest research in leadership, diversity, and inclusion in a Please be aware that there is a limited num-
global context, and share with us her views on what it takes for organizati- ber of seats available for this event.
ons to work efficiently in this global world.
> price
We will use live case experiences from Danish companies active on the DKK 500,- + VAT
global scene to put the academic knowledge into a practical global Da-
nish perspective. We will hear firsthand from the companies about their Please note that the workshop is free
challenges and learnings related to the development of a global diverse of charge for up to 2 participants from
workplace, and Prof. Nishii will elaborate on her expertise based on the companies that are members of the Global
Leadership Academy.
company cases.
The workshop is one in a series of events
Workshop participants will gain knowledge and inspiration to strengthen that will take place as part of the project
their own effort when working with development of a diverse global work- ”Global Leadership Competences for the
place. They will get the chance to engage in dialogue with peers and share Future” – a joint research and development
views with professionals on the subject, broadening their perspectives and collaboration between DI, CBS, and globally
operating companies and organizations with
competences within the field. the goal to identify the global leadership
competences for the future.
This workshop is for leaders and consul-
tants working with organizational develop-
ment and diversity in a global context.

2. Leadership in a diverse, global world
– the role of leaders in managing inclusion and productivity in a diverse workplace
Program
12.30pm Registration and sandwiches
1.00pm Welcome
1.10pm Introduction: What are the main challenges when working
with diversity in a global context
Associate Professor Dana Minbaeva, CBS
1.25pm Leadership in a cross cultural and a global perspective –
how to develop an efficient diverse workplace
Associate Professor Lisa Nishii, Cornell University
2.25pm Coffee and networking
2.55pm Company cases: What does it take for Danish companies
to develop diverse global workplaces? > abouT lisa nishii
Lisa Nishii has a PhD and an MA in
Danish companies active on the global scene will share their
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
experiences regarding development of a diverse global work-
from University of Maryland and a B.A. in
place. Associate Professor Lisa Nishi will reflect upon the cases
Economics and Psychology from Welles-
and extract learnings.
ley College. She has conducted research
on cross-cultural issues in conflict and
3.55pm Dialogue among workshop participants negotiation, strategic human resource
– What are the main challenges for Danish companies working
management, and most extensively on di-
with diversity in a global perspective? Input to the round table.
versity and inclusion. Her research focuses
primarily on the interplay of organiza-
4.15pm Round table tional practices, culture, and leadership in
– with Lisa Nishii, representatives from the case companies, DI, determining the outcomes associated with
and CBS diversity (discrimination and engagement
at the individual-level of analysis, and
4.45pm Finishing remarks group dynamics and performance at the
unit-level of analysis).
5.00pm End of workshop
She has won numerous awards from the
Society for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology, Academy of Management,
and the International Association for
Conflict Management for her research.
She consistently publishes in the most
prestigious management journals, and
has received over $5 million in research
funding from the U.S. federal government
and from the SHRM (Society for Human
Resource Management) Foundation. She
regularly presents her research at inter-
national conferences and private multina-
tional corporations, and is on the editorial
boards of the Academy of Management
Journal, Academy of Management Re-
view, Journal of Applied Psychology, and
the Journal of Management.