2012 Global LGBT Workplace Summit Workshops, Session 2
Thursday, 5 July, 15:30-17:00
Adopting an Asian Lens to LGBT policies [Please be advised this session has been cancelled.]
Tushar M
With a growing international market and high employee numbers in Asia, it is extremely important for our LGBT diversity policies to focus on their needs, keeping in mind the social constructs, obligations, and traditions that are prevalent in Asia. This workshop will be addressing issues concerning: 1) workplace environments in Asia; 2) traditions, family values, and marriage; 3) coming out and religious beliefs; and 4) peer support in Asia. The workshop aims to provide a comprehensive strategy towards tackling issues faced by LGBT programs in corporations based in Asia, and help in assuring proper results.
Level: Introductory
Target Audience: Human Resource and Diversity Professionals
Room: Plaza 3
Being a Senior Woman Executive
Sponsored by Microsoft
Claudia Brind-Woody, Liz Bingham, Jean Balfour, Alexandra v.d. Tuin
This panel offers the perspectives of senior lesbian executives on their career experiences, and what it means for them to be a lesbian in a senior role. The panel comes from a range of organisations, bringing a wealth of experience and stories to share. We will hear the similarities and differences of their career journeys, and will offer an opportunity for the audience to ask questions of the panel.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 4/5
Building Bridges to LGBT Cultural Compentency - What in the World Does that Mean?
Pat Baillie, Allyson Robinson, Carlos Campos, Daniel Katende
Education and training are corner pieces to change the workplace. The Building Bridges course has been used by Out & Equal to create understanding about concepts, the business case, and action planning for the last 12 years. But, how do you talk about sexual orientation and gender identity/expression on an international perspective? Are the keys for developing a business case different based on where you live? This panel will focus on the key elements that are needed in discussions around the world. Moving from concepts to the business case, corporations can begin to advance LGBT workplace equality while keeping in mind the variations between cultures. Action planning is still key, and best practices on training will be the takeaway from this panel.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Human Resource and Diversity Professionals
Room: Plaza 6/7
The Diversity Gap - Where Policy Meets Workplace Reality
Ian Johnson
There have been marked improvements in workplace Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) policies in recent years, yet reported outcomes from LGBT workers themselves have shown limited improvements. The world's largest LGBT research project -- LGBT2020 -- measures worker realities in more than 20 countries around the world. This workshop presents the latest data and considers what Out Now refers to as the Diversity Gap: the differences between the importance of D&I policy to workers compared to the extent to which D&I policy can be said to be meeting LGBT workers' needs. Issues including harassment at work due to sexuality or gender issues, whether coming out is perceived to limit promotion prospects, and whether workers are confident to ask about D&I policy during interviews are all covered.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 13
From Legislative Equality to Workplace Inclusion: the Canadian Journey
Brent Chamberlain, Matt Petersen,Connie Bonello, Jackie Perri, Martine Roy
What are the main barriers to LGBT workplace equality in a rights-friendly environment like Canada? This workshop will explore the journey of Canadian business from the point of gaining full legislative equality for LGBT employees to the current day. The panel of prominent Canadian business leaders will explore how their firms continue to react to the changing equalities landscape in order to secure true inclusion for LGBT Canadians.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 8/9
LGBT Workplace Equality in Emerging Markets: How to Get There?
J. Bob Alotta, Claire Lucas, Henry Armas, Lee Davis
The landscape for LGBT people living in countries around the world is harsh. Fewer than 50 countries punish anti-gay discrimination in full or even in part; only 19 countries ban gender-identity discrimination; and more than 85 countries criminalize LGBT behavior. The impact of criminalization as well as the social and political marginalization of LGBT people is significant. In the face of these challenges, how can we begin to create LGBT equality in the workplace? Panelists from key organizations working in the developing world (including developing country nationals) will discuss how their various approaches and tools help move us towards workforce equality in developing countries. Areas anticipated include: the business case for corporate investments in LGBT equality, diversity training, and creating an enabling environment.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 10
Putting Employee Networks at the Heart of LGBT Strategy
Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe
Google's employee resource group (ERG), the Gayglers, has been one of our most active and influential groups since their establishment in 2004. The Gayglers have been around longer than Google Maps; they're older than the Dublin office, and existed pre-IPO. The Gayglers have been a driving force in making Google a great place to work for LGBT employees. This workshop examines the different ways of putting your ERG at the heart of everything you do, and discusses the immense benefits to your LGBT strategy. Find out how the Gayglers are a key strategic partner in delivering Google's EMEA strategy on everything from setting the LGBT agenda across the organisation, to revitalizing tired employee networks. Relevant for Diversity and HR professionals, ERG members and business leaders.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 11
Stonewall International Workplace Guidance for International Businesses
Daniel Danso
Are you or your colleagues ever posted abroad? Does your organisation have the adequate mechanisms in place to ensure an equality of opportunity on a global scale? How can employers make sure that they offer the same level of support to their LGB staff regardless of where in the world they work? This workshop explores how to make sure that your organisation is on the right track with mobility and relocation initiatives for LGB people. It addresses the critical issue of what happens when LGB staff are asked to relocate to countries where they may not have legislative protection or partner rights, and also what potential issues may exist when recruiting people from around the world to work in the UK.
Level: Advanced
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 12
Thursday, 5 July, 15:30-17:00
Adopting an Asian Lens to LGBT policies [Please be advised this session has been cancelled.]
Tushar M
With a growing international market and high employee numbers in Asia, it is extremely important for our LGBT diversity policies to focus on their needs, keeping in mind the social constructs, obligations, and traditions that are prevalent in Asia. This workshop will be addressing issues concerning: 1) workplace environments in Asia; 2) traditions, family values, and marriage; 3) coming out and religious beliefs; and 4) peer support in Asia. The workshop aims to provide a comprehensive strategy towards tackling issues faced by LGBT programs in corporations based in Asia, and help in assuring proper results.
Level: Introductory
Target Audience: Human Resource and Diversity Professionals
Room: Plaza 3
Being a Senior Woman Executive
Sponsored by Microsoft
Claudia Brind-Woody, Liz Bingham, Jean Balfour, Alexandra v.d. Tuin
This panel offers the perspectives of senior lesbian executives on their career experiences, and what it means for them to be a lesbian in a senior role. The panel comes from a range of organisations, bringing a wealth of experience and stories to share. We will hear the similarities and differences of their career journeys, and will offer an opportunity for the audience to ask questions of the panel.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 4/5
Building Bridges to LGBT Cultural Compentency - What in the World Does that Mean?
Pat Baillie, Allyson Robinson, Carlos Campos, Daniel Katende
Education and training are corner pieces to change the workplace. The Building Bridges course has been used by Out & Equal to create understanding about concepts, the business case, and action planning for the last 12 years. But, how do you talk about sexual orientation and gender identity/expression on an international perspective? Are the keys for developing a business case different based on where you live? This panel will focus on the key elements that are needed in discussions around the world. Moving from concepts to the business case, corporations can begin to advance LGBT workplace equality while keeping in mind the variations between cultures. Action planning is still key, and best practices on training will be the takeaway from this panel.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Human Resource and Diversity Professionals
Room: Plaza 6/7
The Diversity Gap - Where Policy Meets Workplace Reality
Ian Johnson
There have been marked improvements in workplace Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) policies in recent years, yet reported outcomes from LGBT workers themselves have shown limited improvements. The world's largest LGBT research project -- LGBT2020 -- measures worker realities in more than 20 countries around the world. This workshop presents the latest data and considers what Out Now refers to as the Diversity Gap: the differences between the importance of D&I policy to workers compared to the extent to which D&I policy can be said to be meeting LGBT workers' needs. Issues including harassment at work due to sexuality or gender issues, whether coming out is perceived to limit promotion prospects, and whether workers are confident to ask about D&I policy during interviews are all covered.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 13
From Legislative Equality to Workplace Inclusion: the Canadian Journey
Brent Chamberlain, Matt Petersen,Connie Bonello, Jackie Perri, Martine Roy
What are the main barriers to LGBT workplace equality in a rights-friendly environment like Canada? This workshop will explore the journey of Canadian business from the point of gaining full legislative equality for LGBT employees to the current day. The panel of prominent Canadian business leaders will explore how their firms continue to react to the changing equalities landscape in order to secure true inclusion for LGBT Canadians.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 8/9
LGBT Workplace Equality in Emerging Markets: How to Get There?
J. Bob Alotta, Claire Lucas, Henry Armas, Lee Davis
The landscape for LGBT people living in countries around the world is harsh. Fewer than 50 countries punish anti-gay discrimination in full or even in part; only 19 countries ban gender-identity discrimination; and more than 85 countries criminalize LGBT behavior. The impact of criminalization as well as the social and political marginalization of LGBT people is significant. In the face of these challenges, how can we begin to create LGBT equality in the workplace? Panelists from key organizations working in the developing world (including developing country nationals) will discuss how their various approaches and tools help move us towards workforce equality in developing countries. Areas anticipated include: the business case for corporate investments in LGBT equality, diversity training, and creating an enabling environment.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 10
Putting Employee Networks at the Heart of LGBT Strategy
Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe
Google's employee resource group (ERG), the Gayglers, has been one of our most active and influential groups since their establishment in 2004. The Gayglers have been around longer than Google Maps; they're older than the Dublin office, and existed pre-IPO. The Gayglers have been a driving force in making Google a great place to work for LGBT employees. This workshop examines the different ways of putting your ERG at the heart of everything you do, and discusses the immense benefits to your LGBT strategy. Find out how the Gayglers are a key strategic partner in delivering Google's EMEA strategy on everything from setting the LGBT agenda across the organisation, to revitalizing tired employee networks. Relevant for Diversity and HR professionals, ERG members and business leaders.
Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 11
Stonewall International Workplace Guidance for International Businesses
Daniel Danso
Are you or your colleagues ever posted abroad? Does your organisation have the adequate mechanisms in place to ensure an equality of opportunity on a global scale? How can employers make sure that they offer the same level of support to their LGB staff regardless of where in the world they work? This workshop explores how to make sure that your organisation is on the right track with mobility and relocation initiatives for LGB people. It addresses the critical issue of what happens when LGB staff are asked to relocate to countries where they may not have legislative protection or partner rights, and also what potential issues may exist when recruiting people from around the world to work in the UK.
Level: Advanced
Target Audience: General Audience
Room: Plaza 12
