"This session was particularly meaningful to me. I took away behaviors that I applied to how I interact with people day-to-day and with whom I spend time developing. It really opened my eyes to what I could do personally to lead on diversity and inclusion. The program was a little intense, but in a positive way. It helped me get outside of myself, and I developed some idea-provoking positions that I could relate to and later cover through coaching with my team."

Dave Presley
V.P. Distribution & Logistics
REI - Recreational Equipment Inc.

The Executive Sessions put on by The GilDeane Group bring together all the necessary elements for Senior Leaders to understand how diversity and inclusive environments impact their businesses.  World class presenters, like minded executives from regional businesses, their HR and diversity leaders come together in a neutral environment. Just one morning — and you will most likely gain at least one new strategy to improve your business.  If not that you will walk away with a broader understanding of how diversity and inclusion positively impact your organization, business, your bottom line, and the society you live in.

Name: Sean M. Gallagher
Sr. Manager, Talent Management
Captaris

"I found the session, Leading the Inclusive Organization: The Executives Personal Role, to be a very powerful experience.  The organization was extremely efficient and effective and the session allowed for an excellent balance of learning and interacting, which really brought home the concept of inclusion. Out of many key learnings, I found the overall defining of and work around what inclusion actually is to be the most powerful. One of the absolute keys of improving and developing a more inclusive culture involves discussing the 'undiscussables.'  As leaders, one of our key roles is developing a work environment and culture that allows that to happen."

D.G. Bowersock
Human Resources Director
Weyerhaeuser Strand Technologies