Inclusive Leadership in International Settings

During the course the participants build on their own experiences in individual preparation and in group exercises and exchange. The lecturers will give input through supportive reading and instructional materials and in short lecturing blocks in class. They will build on examples of approaches as developed in support of Inclusive leadership, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI), Decolonizing efforts, Intercultural communication, Social Safety, Crossing Boundaries, Inclusive language and imaginary and Transdisciplinary and Transformative Methods. Throughout the course the participants learn to assess and build upon relevant approaches to develop their own leadership style and profile.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the participants will be able

• To position inclusive leadership within current leadership styles, especially in communication and management styles
• To reproduce, recognize and assess approaches developed to promote inclusion in international settings
• To distinguish various aspects related to creating and sustaining an inclusive, safe and respectful learning and working environment.
• To assess texts and imaginary in communications and suggest alternatives to improve inclusive language and imaginary
• To make a leadership profile for themselves including key communication and management aspects

Assumed knowledge

For this course there is no prior knowledge required. It is though preferable that participants have experience with international settings through their study or work and have basic sensitivity to issues surrounding inclusion.

Detailed Program

Morning 1: We are all active agents and leaders independent from position Building on participants’ experiences and reflections: Issues that matter, opportunities, pitfalls regarding inclusion in international settings – the concept of being an active agent and taking leadership independent from position. Morning 2: Inclusive leadership skills in relation to social safety Approaches to inclusive leadership and how to position within current leadership styles. Group exercise by using wicked cases and situations with concluding plenary dialogue. Participants’ reflection on what aspects matter for them and how these resonate with their leadership styles. Morning 3: Approaches to integrate inclusive principles in international settings Learning about and assessing various available approaches: how do these overlap, are similar or different, and what elements do speak to the individual participants. Preparation for individual leadership profiles. Morning 4: Inclusive communication- inclusive language and imaginary with exercise Aspects of inclusive communication in the use of language and imaginary. Exercise of assessing selected texts and images and suggesting alternatives. Meeting experienced leaders in international settings sharing their route to inclusive leadership in international settings Conversation with experienced leaders in international settings to exchange and discuss on the basis of prepared questions

General Information

Programme

The programme will be tailored to the participants background, experiences and needs.

Registration

Early bird - March 24, 2025

Regular - April 11, 2025

Fee

Cancellation conditions

• Cancellation is free of charge till regular registration deadline
• After the regular deadline, the full fee will be charged.

Note: If you would like to cancel your registration, ALWAYS inform us.

Also note that when there are not enough participants, we can cancel the course. We will inform you if this is the case a week after the registration deadline. Please take this into account when arranging your trip to the course (I.e. check the re-imbursement policies).

Information

For more information please contact Elackiya.sithamparanathan@wur.nl