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David’s keynote presentations, which serve as a vehicle to discover diversity, are a goldmine. He provides insights, trends, practical tips and powerful, cutting-edge information to your team to help celebrate diversity. His presentations will leave your team profoundly inspired, transformed and touched. David offers the following keynotes presentations:

"Celebrate Diversity"
(45 - 90 minutes in length)

Canada and the United States are the most culturally diverse nations on Earth. Thousands of people from virtually every nation and ethnic group are coming to our shores. We are becoming more of a “tossed salad” than a “melting pot”. David provides cutting-edge research, information and insights to help celebrate diversity. This presentation will aid in:

     creating safer communities
    
breaking down barriers and building bridges
    
• building morale and respect for diverse communities


"Diversity Marketing:  Doing Business with Multi-Cultural Communities"
(45 - 90 minutes in length)

As the multicultural population in North America explodes, so does the market potential and multicultural workforce. Stop losing your share of the huge 3 trillion dollar multicultural market! David brilliantly bridges the communication gap and his insights will help to penetrate your multicultural customers and co-workers. This presentation focuses on:

     increasing bottom line profits and establishing long term relationships
    
penetrating into the multi-cultural markets with proven strategies
    
reducing stress in dealing with multi-cultural customers/workforce
    
increasing your business’ customer base


"Workplace Diversity:  Preparing Your Workplace for Cultural Diversity"
(45 - 90 minutes in length)

Most companies in North America recognize that there are significant advantages to integrating workers from culturally diverse backgrounds into their workforce. However, many firms don’t understand the full importance of doing this. Diversity needs to be seen as the business plan, essential to successful products and increased sales. This is especially true in today’s global marketplace, as companies interact with different cultures and clients.

This presentation will provide tips on how to get current employees to work with new employees from other cultures, as well as helping current employees recognize that immigrants from a different culture do not pose a threat by:

  •    creating an environment that allows all people to maximize their contribution
•    promoting a productive culture in the organization that values diversity, trust and respect for individuals and their contributions
•    reducing stress in dealing with multi-cultural workforce or customers
•    uncovering the unwritten, unspoken rules for success in your business
•    teaching effective cross-cultural communication styles and techniques
•    discovering how to build bridges with diverse cultural communities
•    gaining new insights about the changing face of our cities


"Become a Diversity Leader"
(45 - 90 minutes in length)

In today's highly competitive and fast-paced business environment, leadership skills are mandatory.  All organizations need everyone to exercise their leadership skills and thrive, let alone survive. In this practical, life changing seminar, participants learn that leaders are made, not born. All great leaders are made, not born. This presentation covers:

     diversity leadership dynamics
    
qualities of leadership
    
tapping leadership potential
    
taking charge as a leader


"Implement Diversity Strategies"
(45 - 90 minutes in length)

Implementing a successful diversity strategy in the workplace is one of the most challenging and important issues that many organizations are facing currently.  It means creating an environment in the workplace that allows all employees to do their best. It entails recognizing and dealing with differences and how do we maximize it. This presentation will address:   

     key issues and realities of the North American changing workforce
    
new challenges, opportunities and an appropriate response
    
diversity principles and key considerations in different phases
    
processes for achieving a successful diversity strategy


For a complete list of David's seminars, select 'Seminars' from the menu above.

 
McLauren & Associates offer Diveristy Keynotes, Seminars & Consulting Services - All uniquely designed to fit your needs and help your people achieve more and celebrate diversity.

    For more information or to book David - please contact us   ::   Copyright 2006 David McLauren. All rights reserved.