the five judgments

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The Five Judgments

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About the presenter

• Work Experience:– Texas Instruments– PepsiCo / Frito-Lay North America– Coachieve: OD consulting, executive coaching, diversity strategies / STEM equity and international workshops

Educational Background– BS Chemical Engineering– MBA Marketing– PCC (Professional Certified Coach)– MS Organizational Strategy and International Management

• Multi Cultural Experience– Lived or worked in Asia, America and Europe– Clients and Workshop participants from 23 countries– Author: Unleash the Power of Diversity http://amzn.to/160FcZz– Currently working on second book (coauthoring) focused on Asian market

on global leadership

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Multi Cultural Competence: Why is it important?

• What is the classroom impact? – Loss through STEM pipeline due to marginalization– Increase in discretionary effort when differences are valued: the “Orchid Effect”

• Personal Effectiveness and Emotional Intelligence– Uncovering one’s brand and personal presence– Analyzing beliefs, and stereotypical biases

• How does it relate to success?

Duplication prohibited: Following materials and original concepts adapted from “Unleash the Power of Diversity: Multi Cultural Competence for Business Results” Debjani Mukherjee Biswas. Please contact the author or Ms. Claudia Morrell, NAPE COO for special permissions to include these materials.

http://amzn.to/160FcZz

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Notes

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Summary of Original Concepts

What is culture? The way you• Singularity dynamics occurs when

the person is the only (or one of the few) representatives of that variable:– Ethnicity– Gender– Religion– Personality/Style etc.

behave when no one’s looking”• Mainstream dynamics occur when

the person is in the majority for that variable.

• The positive aspects are a feeling of comfort/ fitting in

• The negative aspects include a tendency towards group think or the forming of cliques.

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The Diversity Foray*: A Pracical Global Toolkit

DO• ASK• ADAPT• ACCEPT• APPRECIATE

DON’T • SHUN• PATRONIZE• ASSUME• CRUMBLE• ESCALATE

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Exercise

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The Five Judgments

Distinguishing Markers

Physical Impact

Auditory Cues

Reputational Currency Buzz

Appearance

Sound

Differentiators

Source: Unleash the Power of Diversity: Multi Cultural Competence for Business Results” by Debjani Mukherjee Biswas

Work Product Output

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Exercise

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Personal Brand and Stereotyping: Why is it important?

• Does being different work for you or against you?• What is your brand, your personal presence?• What is stereotyping?• How does it impact success in the workplace?• How are the Five Judgments linked to your

brand?

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Exercise

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Recap of Session

• Singularity versus Mainstream Dynamics• Five Judgments• Distinguishing Markers• Diversity Foray:

– Ask – Accept – Adapt – Appreciate

• Don’t SPACE out: – Shun – Patronize – Assume – Crumble – Escalate

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Assess Brand, Beliefs,

Biases and Classroom Presence

Analyze the Five

Judgments

Identify Singularity or Mainstream dynamic : is stereotyping occurring?

If so, interrupt the

cycle with Emotional

Intelligence and

Resilience

Practice effective Diversity

Foray techniques

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The Power of Authenticity:• What would you do if you weren’t afraid?• “Be who you are and say what you feel. Those who matter don’t mind. Those who mind don’t matter.” - Bernard M Baruch