Do your stakeholders question the relevance and evidence behind diversity, biases, and change? This one-day course provides an introduction to the latest insights from neuroscience, intercultural communication and DEI practices. You will understand how to confront biases and use effective change management techniques that are rooted in “hard science” — and better help those you work with do the same. In addition to cognitive discussions about key concepts and frameworks from neuroscience, we explore real-world cases and practice interactive activities that support positive change. Whether you have a science background or not, join this workshop for new insights to use in your daily and strategic workplace interactions.
Guest faculty Mai Nguyen, PhD
Why participate Stemming from applied neuroscience, this course provides fundamental, hands-on cutting edge knowledge and skill-building that helps you better understand how the brain works and how you can implement it in your professional life and influence those you work with.
The faculty member, Dr. Mai Nguyen, has advanced specialization in neuroscience in addition to intercultural communication in the workplace as well as classroom/campus/learning environments.
Using a “hard science” based evidence approach, this course offers an opportunity to think critically on working across diversity and intercultural communication to make personal changes for more effective communication. Additionally, the course provides activities and insights on bias management, diversity & inclusion practices, change management and intercultural communication.
Participant profile/requirements This course is for you if you are — or are helping those who are —
implementing or willing to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives within an organisation;
providing training, or on-the-job professional development opportunities to help colleagues better communicate and collaborate across diversity;
working with those who appreciate “hard science”-based evidence for making system-wide and (inter)personal change in an organisation.
Learning outcomes In this course, you will learn how to help yourself and those you work with so that you/they can better:
Critically appreciate neuroscience myths and realities and how the former may be erroneously incorporated into mainstream practices in the workplace and otherwise.
Articulate the fundamentals of neuroscience, including neuroplasticity, neurogenesis and epigenetics.
Understand cultural neuroscience connections, i.e. those between culture, cultural values, and acculturalisation with genes and brain using an interdisciplinary approach that fosters the potential of a multicultural mind.
Begin to apply reflections from neuroscience to understand and work with cultural (and other) biases and change management.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Certificate of Participation listing 6 contact learning hours.
*Please note that a 3-day intensive version of this course is available for experienced professionals wishing to undertake more advanced professional development.*
Participant reflections Here's what 2022 participants have to say about this course:
“Outstanding. Dr. Nguyen is gracious and empathetic … breaking the myths that we have been doing & believing all these years.”
“Excellent, engaging, evidence-based and inclusive.”