{"id":2901,"date":"2020-10-02T10:47:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T09:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/?p=2901"},"modified":"2024-08-28T08:21:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T07:21:32","slug":"diversity-dialogue-learning-conversations-across-the-barriers-of-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/2020\/10\/diversity-dialogue-learning-conversations-across-the-barriers-of-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity dialogue: learning conversations across the barriers of difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Diversity-dialogue-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Diversity-dialogue-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Diversity-dialogue-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Diversity-dialogue-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Diversity-dialogue.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Many of the problems in workplaces, from lack of creativity to failure to use the spectrum of talent within an organisation, are at base communication failures. Prejudice and unconscious bias thrive wherever people do not feel able to have open and authentic conversations about difference. But these can be rapidly overcome when people are able to share and explore together their assumptions about each other\u2014hence diversity dialogue.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>How to improve the conversations in an organisation<\/h2>\n<p>Diversity dialogue is the skill of engaging with difference and with people who are different. It is based on the principles of co-learning, co-creation and valuing diversity as a driver of performance by teams and organisations.<\/p>\n<h2>Our virtual Diversity Dialogue Programme<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/partners\/dcp.html\">David Clutterbuck<\/a> and <a href=\"\/about-us\/consultants.html#LisMerrick\">Lis Merrick<\/a> offer an interactive, <a href=\"\/products\/coaching-and-mentoring-webinars.html\">virtual programme<\/a> over four 90 minutes webinars (or a more personalised configuration to suit your organisation) to develop the ability to change the conversations we have with ourselves, in ways that enable us to have more courageous, more honest and more effective conversations with others. It is not a substitute for diversity awareness, but can radically improve its effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>The programme is divided into eight sections:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Overview and business case \u2013 what research tells us about the benefits of more effective, more open conversations at work<\/li>\n<li>Key concepts in workplace communication \u2013 we review a range of perspectives, including situational communication, communication styles and the positive and negative effects of virtual communication<\/li>\n<li>The importance and levels of dialogue<\/li>\n<li>Keys to creating a <em>learning <\/em>dialogue \u2013 how to shift from destructive to constructive conversations<\/li>\n<li>What prevents people talking openly? \u2013 with a focus on some of the common derailers of psychological safety<\/li>\n<li>Creating the environment for diversity dialogue<\/li>\n<li>Core skills \u2013 with a deep dive into six core skills<\/li>\n<li>Putting the core skills into practice \u2013 a highly participative, deeply practical activity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For more information and to discuss how we can deliver this virtually to suit your needs, please <a href=\"#I-want-to-know-more\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of the problems in workplaces, from lack of creativity to failure to use the spectrum of talent within an organisation, are at base communication failures. 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