Healthcare (Virtual) Forum - 230315

"The Power of Diverse Teams in Project Management" by Lauren Gohde, Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Philips

The PMI Atlanta Healthcare Forum has 9 planned sessions throughout 2023. Proposed topics include IT & IT PMO in Healthcare, Healthcare SME/Domain Forums such as Clinical, Laboratory, Research, Tomorrow's Healthcare & Government practices/law, Thought Leadership in Healthcare, and Innovation in Healthcare Technology.  

Presentation

Did you know that….Diverse and inclusive teams are by far the best way to secure innovation and increase profit. Research has shown that compared to a single decision-maker, a diverse team will make better decisions up to 87% of the time. If your team only consists of male members, the decisions will be better at 58% compared to a gender-mixed team at 73%—the more diverse, the better decisions and overall performance. Diverse teams excel in troubleshooting, creating novel ideas, and accounting for a larger number of variables in their planning

Get a diverse team, and you will have high performance? Quite the opposite! You have to demonstrate a high level of inclusion and manage a diverse team to harvest the benefits from it. They will need to be well managed, and they need time to be formed and find the strength in their complementary competencies and perspectives. If there is inclusive and compassionate leadership and an inclusive culture within such a team, they will soon start producing great work. Team members will experience how they complement each other and will be able to deliver high performance through teamwork.

In our session, we will accomplish the following together:

• Define Diversity & Inclusion
• Understand the business case for Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace
• Understand the business case for Diverse Teams
• Align upon best practices to include intentionally
• Discuss the power of a diverse team in Project Management

Biography   

Lauren joined Philips in 2008 and has successfully held roles of increased responsibility and impact within the HR organization. Lauren brings great knowledge and passion on the topic of Inclusion and Diversity (I&D), demonstrating how I&D can positively impact business results and employee engagement. In her current role as Global Head of I&D Lauren is building a strategy founded upon external benchmarks, best practices, and employee insights. In partnership with Philip's Global Diversity Council and Employee Resource Groups, Lauren is committed to creating a best place to work culture where all employees feel a great sense of belonging and well-being to achieve their ambitions. Lauren brings extensive experience and knowledge to her new role and will help Philips continue its progress towards a more inclusive and diverse future.

Lauren received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Fordham University and a master’s Certificate in Human Resources Management from Rutgers University. Lauren was born and raised in New Jersey where she currently resides with her wife, Diane, and two dogs, Sunny and Summer.

When

Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Where

Webinar

You will receive an email from the PMI Atlanta Chapter with the webinar link 24 hours before the event start time.

Fees

Due to coronavirus concerns, we will be hosting this event through webinar. Because of this change, member rate is now $8 and non-member rate is $10. 

Meeting content, presenter, and location are subject to change. Refunds will not be made for changes in meeting content, presenters, or locations. 

PDUs

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Talent Triangle Category: Power Skills

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