LeadDIVERSITY
LeadDIVERSITY links emerging leaders with experienced civic leaders who have been positive forces of change, embracing not only a diversity of people and culture, but also the diversity of ideas. Class sessions help participants explore the concept of diversity leadership and to analyze its personal, corporate, and community impact.
LeadDIVERSITY Class of 2008
The Diversity Center appreciates the generous underwriting of 
and Robert D. Gries.
LeadDIVERSITY 2008
Participants will attend 9 full-days, 1 half-day session, 1 evening event, 1 Saturday morning event, and graduation. Each LeadDIVERSITY class studies corporate and non-profit institutional approaches to civic and diversity issues. Emphasis is placed squarely on WHY diversity issues are critical to community progress and WHAT citizens can do to facilitate positive change--both as individuals and as part of groups. The process begins with personal experiences and expands to incorporate leadership styles, opportunities, and strategies. Participants hear from and interact with top civic and corporate leaders who hold diversity leadership as a high value.
Program Goals
The Diversity Center's LeadDIVERSITY program draws leaders from every professional sector and expands their knowledge of:
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Their own cultural, racial, and social identity and the divergent perspectives of other classmates.
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Theories of how to reduce prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping and the impact of those practices.
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The ways top corporate and civic leaders have improved their organizations by attending to diversity as a critical success factor.
Participants gain:
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Improved skills in leadership and communication
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Practical models for application in areas of their influence
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Opportunities to gain practical experience through the Class Legacy Project
Sponsors gain:
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An increased pool of involved and educated diversity leaders
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Employees with enhanced organizational leadership skills and vision for the future
On-going involvement
LeadDIVERSITY is a program of The Diversity Center and reflects The Diversity Center's emphasis on building communities and improving intergroup relations. Class members develop a community legacy. When the program year is over, graduates are encouraged to become active Diversity Center members and to assist in the future development and implementation of LeadDIVERSITY. Class members become a part of the LeadDIVERSITY Alumni Association. The Diversity Center's Board of Directors guide LeadDIVERSITY's commitment to offer valuable, ongoing, leadership development opportunities and community educational forums benefiting current class members, LeadDIVERSITY Alumni and the Northern Ohio community.
Contact Tameka L. Taylor, Vice President & Director of Leadership Development with any questions at 216-752-3000 x230 or ttaylor@diversitycenterneo.org.
