Avoiding Groupthink to Create Genuinely Diverse Culture

One of the biggest shifts in global HR thinking right now is the transformation of the diversity and inclusion agenda from being a compliance issue into an untapped source of performance improvement.

This presentation will explain how to build a culture of diversity within an organisation that goes beyond gender and ethnicity. The greatest business benefits of diversity often come from extending diversity of thought in an organisation, which has a direct impact on building a culture of innovation and adaptability. New research from global thought leaders such as Harvard Business School demonstrates that teams with multi-dimensional diversity are more innovative, engaged and creative in their work.

We will also discuss overcoming “groupthink” by using the AskYourTeam system to create an environment of genuine active listening, and how the system empowers HR leaders to convert anonymous opinion to actionable data, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age or professional background.

About Chris O'Reilly

Chris O’Reilly was the inaugural winner of the NZIM NZ Young Executive of the Year, and has since held several Chief Executive Officer and General Manager positions across a range of key industries such as passenger transport, banking & finance, health care, and fast food at Red Bus, Citbank, Ascot Hospital and KFC.

Chris brings over a decade of experience of developing organisational strategic plans, doing governance reviews and helping organisations and leaders with their communication and involvement initiatives, allowing him to gain deep and truly intimate insights into New Zealand organisations and Kiwi leaders.

Today, Chris is the CEO and Co-Founder of AskYourTeam, a disruptive technology company, evolutionising the Organisational and Leadership performance space.