Diversity and Leadership: a multi-cultural perspective

Aimed at helping organisations to meet the demands of rapid growth, their workshop "Diversity and Leadership: a multicultural perspective" is designed to give both emerging and existing leaders a culturally focused understanding of those they work with. It equips them to leverage individuals effectively regardless of their cultural background.

Richard Jeffery, Managing Director of PeoplePlus, said, "Leadership is about persuading followers to work together in an effective manner to achieve a common vision. This is particularly relevant for leaders, at all levels, who are trying to grow their business in an environment of such rich cultural diversity as is seen in the UAE today.

"As Dubai faces an explosion of opportunity, managers at every level must learn to appreciate the skills of each individual. Our new programme is about leadership development and it focuses on the need to understand others, regardless of their cultural heritage. We have to work with people whose values and perceptions are different from those with which we are most familiar. To do this we have to build an understanding of these differences and then use them for mutual gain."

PeoplePlus works throughout the region adding value by increasing business performance through better leadership, at all levels. Their success with 'Leadership Throughout™' as a model of learning has shown that there is a keen understanding of the urgency to achieve competitive advantage. "The real success will come when companies effectively harness the potential of each and every individual," added Mr. Jeffery.