
"The DNA of Cultural Change: MicroInequities"
April 6, 2006
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MicroInequities: The Power of Small is the new Paradigm for Diversity. Designed to drive rapid behavior change and raise business diversity performance, it focuses on one of the most hidden barriers to success; the subtle, usually subconscious messages we all send that devalue, discourage and ultimately impair performance in the workplace at all levels in an organization. Typically, we send between 2,000 and 4,000 positive and negative micro-messages each day. These have a powerful influence on driving the behavior of all those with whom we interact. Repeated sending or receiving of negative micro-messages, MicroInequities, results in exponential erosion of workforce effectiveness. Well-crafted constructive micro-messages, MicroAdvantages, have an equally powerful positive effect. Most of us are unaware of the subtle messages we send. Yet, its these very messages that often cause colleagues who receive them to question their value and ultimately their commitment to a business. "MicroInequities: The Power of Small", developed based upon research conducted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focuses on the effects of micro-messages in the workplace and delivers critical concepts and skills that carry over instantly when participants return to the workplace. Stephen Young has developed a groundbreaking program that will result in immediate behavior changes in the workplace. It represents a shift in the balance of power in how organizations manage change. Participation in the MicroInequities Program has a unique outcome. Participants report returning to work with the immediate ability to apply the skills and techniques learned in the program, experiencing instantaneous improvement in the quality and productivity of daily interactions in the workplace. Mastering the skill of managing micro-messages is the final stage to achieving the results we have sought for many decades.
Speaker: Stephen Young is Founder and Senior Partner of Insight Education Systems, a management consulting firm specializing in diversity leadership and organizational development services. As a recognized leader and foremost expert in this field, Mr. Young frequently consults with senior executives and management teams of numerous Fortune 500 companies.
Part of what divides corporate America from achieving its greatest growth potential is based upon our own cultural blinders. We miss the potential to truly expand our marketplace by not understanding how our differences can help us grow to greater profitability. Hopefully, initiatives such as Steve's MicroInequities program will help us not only bridge this growth gap but take diversity planning to an entirely new level.
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President & Founder Rainbow/PUSH Wall Street Project
Our company any successful company must be able to retain the best talent and recruit from the greatest pool of talent if we are to compete and win. Innovation today is more likely to be the product of teamwork fueled by diverse perspectives than by individual achievement pursued in isolation. Sharing the theories on MicroInequities' at Raytheon has helped us to create an environment where all people can contribute at the highest levels.
Bill Swanson Chairman and CEO, Raytheon Company |
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| Date & Time: |
Thursday, April 6, 2006, 3:00 pm 5:00 pm; Cocktails to follow. |
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Harmonie Club, 4 E 60th St (Near intersection of E 60th St and Doris C Freedman Pl), NYC |
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2:30 |
Registration/Check-In |
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3:00 |
Welcome & Introduction of Keynote |
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3:05 |
Shaunice Hawkins, Director of Diversity, MPA Opening Remarks |
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3:15 |
Keynote Presentation Stephen Young, President, Insight Education Systems |
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4:15 |
Questions from the Audience |
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4:45 |
Closing Remarks |
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5:00
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Networking Cocktail Reception
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| RSVP: |
Registration deadline: March 30, 2006 |
| Cost: |
$35.00 per person (MPA/ASME member) $50.00 per person (non-MPA/ASME member) |
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Register now online. Print out and fax a registration form |
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