Enhance the Dialogue: How to Foster Inclusive Conversations
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Organizations need to move beyond simple awareness of the importance of inclusion and start demonstrating inclusive behaviors. Key among these is the ability to bring differing perspectives into everyday workplace dialogue. Studies reveal that a few key communication skills can help foster psychological safety within organizations so that everyone feels welcome to share their points of view. In this session, attendees will learn how to share points of view openly and respectfully and how to inspire others to do the same to achieve and sustain more inclusive workplace cultures.
Learning Objectives:
- Foster psychological safety within the workplace.
- Speak openly and respectfully within the workplace and beyond.
- Enhance workplace culture through inclusive communication.
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Claudia Schabel
Claudia Schabel is the Founder, President and CEO of Schabel Solutions. Born and raised in Brazil, Schabel lived and worked in Japan for five years prior to moving to the United States. Her approach as a sought-after DEI consultant combines over 20 years of DEI and HR practitioner experience, largely with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, with her international, multicultural background.
Schabel serves on the Iowa SHRM State Council as the Director of Diversity. She also serves on the Grand View University Board of Trustees, the National Small Business Association’s (NSBA) Leadership Council, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Region 7 Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board and the Business Record’s Racial Equity Advisory Board.
Her many years of leadership within the community led to honors and recognition such as the Drake University Zimpleman College of Business Women’s Impact Award (2024), Business Record’s List of Business Leaders You Need to Know (2024), Business Record – Iowa State University Ivy College of Business Woman Business Owner of the Year Award (2023), CITYVIEW Business Journal’s 22 from 2022 Award, Business Record ‘Forty Under 40’ Honoree (2008), State of Iowa’s Robert D. Ray Iowa Latino Ambassador Award (2010), and Iowa International Center Passport to Prosperity Award (2014).