Technology (Virtual) Forum - 230228

"DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) & Agile: Mutual Enablers" as presented by Nadine Bent-Russell, Global Program Manager, Honeywell

PMI Atlanta Technology Forum provides an environment for Project Managers to adopt and benefit from the latest technology in their professional life and career. The forum also plans to bring speakers to discuss and share the best practices in technology.

Presentation

As mutual enablers, the integration of DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) and Agile practices can result in further effectiveness of collaborative practices and, in many cases, spur employees to greater heights. Dr. W. Edwards Deming said, “Eighty-five percent of the reasons for failure are deficiencies in the systems and process rather than the employee. The role of management is to change the process rather than badgering individuals to do better.” I agree with this. I believe there is a challenge to this especially when transforming to an Agile practice and considering the impact of change on the people. He also said, “A good manager of people capitalizes on the family background, abilities, capabilities, and hopes of his people. He tries to give everybody a chance to take pride in his work, joy in his work.” DEI agility enables this at a powerful level.

Biography 

Nadine Bent-Russell is a Jamaican born, United States suburb-raised group facilitator, keynote speaker and transformation strategist. She is highly effective and possess unique cross-cultural, educational, community and personal experiences. For more than 35 years, Nadine has spoken in multiple venues on several subjects addressing local, state, national and international social policy. She delivered more than 200 trainings (virtually and in person) as well as live recorded podcasts and spoken at various campuses of the University of California on topics regarding equity, housing, education, technology, etc.

As a facilitator of multicultural groups from various socio-economic backgrounds, Nadine meets each participant where they are with perspectives on diverse worldviews quickly bringing them around to tools and perspectives that enable them to be effective and powerful with challenging conversations.

Her background is also in global IT Program Management having progressed technically in many sectors of Information Technology. Nadine entered the University of California, Davis as a Computer Science major and graduated in Political Science/Public Service having completed senior research on affordable housing. This course of study enabled her to assess and mitigate program and team effectiveness.

When

Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Where

Webinar

Fees

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

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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