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Liza Wisner On Becoming an AI HERO in Talent Development

Award-winning television personality Liza Wisner is a diversity, equity, and inclusion talent development expert, workforce optimization keynote speaker, and was a top 3 finalist on the television show, The Apprentice on NBC. Liza serves her community as the senior curator of DEI initiatives at OpenSesame, on a mission to develop the world's most productive, admired, and inclusive workforces. She leads strategic initiatives for more inclusivity in human capital services and works directly with many organizations all over the world to make their products and services connect better with their teams and their community. Professionally trained in computer science and educational technology, Liza has built an incredible career and has turned her love of human capital optimization and process automation into a fulfilling life. Liza is also the founder of social organizations, including the non-profit, ‘PowerUp.org’ whose mission is to bridge the divide and provide opportunities where everyone rises up. For more information about Liza, visit her website: www.lizawisner.com

Liza Wisner

Further your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) journey with an illuminating discussion led by Liza Wisner, OpenSesame senior DE&I curation specialist. They come together with pooled perspectives from HR, learning, and DE&I experts to provide practical tips to facilitate your organization's DE&I progress. In this session you'll learn who to involve in the process, how to navigate difficult conversations, and how to move beyond one-off training sessions to ensure the sustainability of a well-rounded team.
During this event, you will learn about:

Who to involve in the process of DE&I development and improvement
How to navigate difficult conversations with your diverse workforce
How to move beyond one-off training sessions: If not now, when?


Beyond the Letters: The Real Impact of DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

Research suggests that using checklists can mitigate bias in decision making. Here is an essential checklist to consider when developing learning courses.

The Unbiasing Learning Checklist

A lack of diversity in government leadership, equitable decision making, and inclusive initiatives can be roadblocks to delivering effective public policies and services.

7 Strategies for DEI Success in Government Organizations

The global pandemic has accelerated the adoption of work tools and practices in an unprecedented way. Challenges like the Great Resignation and changes in work practices have likely exacerbated diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. As we shift toward a more hybrid workplace, the equity-enhancing and equity-reducing aspects of today’s work environment could be complicated and intensified. During this webinar, take a deep dive into five aspects of the hybrid workplace, and unpack the answer to the critical question—is hybrid work setting back DEI efforts?
This interactive webinar will provide easy-to-understand insights on:

Who’s spending time working at the office versus at home
Who gets to choose when to be in the office
Who gets promoted
How remote management tactics are used
Who is engaged in the workplace


Is Hybrid Work Setting Back DEI Efforts?

Join OpenSesame’s senior DEI specialist for a hands-on workshop where you will unpack the research around DEI and build your own plan around seven strategies that will help you grow your organization.
In this webinar and workshop, you will learn:

Holistic approaches to DEI to create a new business culture
Ways to develop, establish, and communicate strong DEI values across your organization
How to assess your business needs and prioritize DEI efforts
How to integrate your DEI program into current and ongoing learning programs
How to measure, evaluate, and evolve your DEI program
How to leverage technology and platforms to enable your DEI program
Ways to recognize and celebrate your DEI progress across your organization


Workbook Handout: https://webcasts.td.org/documents/19898

7 Strategies to Improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a Business Driver

During its 2016 International Conference & Exposition held in Denver, CO, the Association for Talent Development (ATD), formerly ASTD, recognized organizations and individuals for their excellence and contributions across the talent development field. The event was held at the Denver Performing Arts Complex on May 23.“The ATD Awards Ceremony is an event dedicated to recognizing excellence,” said Tony Bingham, ATD President and CEO. “Individuals are recognized for their dedication to and passion for developing talent. Winning organizations demonstrate how learning can increase the performance and success of organizations worldwide.”Individual honorees included:Liz Wiseman – Champion of Talent Development AwardRuth Colvin Clark – Distinguished Contribution AwardJames Vesper – ATD Dissertation Award.On the organization side, ATD recognized Tencent Holdings Limited with the association’s Innovation in Talent Development Award. Rotary International received the CPLP Employer award.ATD also honored the 2015 Excellence in Practice Award winners, recognized for results achieved through the use of practices and solutions from the entire scope of workplace learning and talent development.Thirty-one awards and 32 citations were presented in 10 categories: career development, coaching and mentoring, diversity and inclusion, facilitating organizational change, integrated talent management, learning technologies, managing the learning function, organizational learning and development, performance improvement, and sales enablement. Awards are presented to organizations with proven practices that have delivered measurable and sustained results. Citations are awarded for those practices that show significant promise.The organizations selected to receive Excellence in Practice Awards are:Belle Worldwide Limited (a member of Belle International), Shenzhen, ChinaCardinal Health, Dublin, OhioChailease Finance Co., Ltd., Taipei, TaiwanDubai Police Department, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEczacıbaşı Holding, Istanbul, TurkeyEmirates NBD, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesENN Group, Langfang City, ChinaHewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, CaliforniaIBM, Armonk, New YorkITU AbsorbTech, New Berlin, WisconsinJohnsonville Sausage, LLC, Sheboygan Falls, WisconsinMinor Food Group PLC, Bangkok, ThailandMTR Corporation Limited, Hong KongSAP SE, Walldorf, GermanyState Grid Corporation of China, Beijing, ChinaTanfeeth, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, IndiaTeknosa İç ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş., Istanbul, TurkeyTencent Holdings Limited, Shenzhen, ChinaTurk Ekonomi Bankasi (TEB), Istanbul, TurkeyTürk Telekom, Altındağ, TurkeyVestel Ticaret A.Ş. Müşteri Hizmetleri, Yunusemre, TurkeyWestern Union, Englewood, ColoradoZurich Insurance Company Ltd., Zurich, SwitzerlandA complete list of Excellence in Practice award and citation winners can be found on the ATD website.About ATDThe Association for Talent Development (ATD), formerly ASTD, is the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. These professionals help others achieve their full potential by improving their knowledge, skills, and abilities.ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports the work of professionals locally in more than 125 chapters, international strategic partners, and global member networks.

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