Cultural Dynamics in the Workplace™: 5 Key Factors for DEI Success
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A session in this conference ends more than 10 days after the conference! Some sessions may not appear properly in My Session Planner.The Center for Diversity & Inclusion, a research institute of Leading NOW, has re-engineered Cultural Dynamics for the Workplace. This groundbreaking research has identified the 5 key factors necessary to deliver successful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives that produce measurable Business Outcomes.
The research delves into the mindsets of leaders, opportunities for talent & policies that create or impede inclusion AND transforming leaders' inclusive behaviors and decisions PLUS developing the leadership competencies of underrepresented talent. \
This session on Cultural Dynamics is a highly interactive session. Kelly Lockwood Primus, CEO of Leading NOW, will present this research, delve into each of the five key factors, and provide best practices of why & how to incorporate Cultural Dynamics into your organization.
Learning Objectives:
- What is Cultural Dynamics in the Workplace and why it is critical to DEI success.
- The 5 key factors you need to deliver successful DEI initiatives that produce measurable outcomes.
- How to successfully implement Cultural Dynamics in your organization.
In-person session offerings are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Kelly Lockwood Primus

Kelly Lockwood Primus, Chief Executive Officer, oversees the strategy, research development and client relationship management to help our clients reach their global diversity goals.
Prior to being appointed CEO of Leading NOW, Kelly was CEO & President of its Leading Women brand.
Prior to joining Leading Women, Kelly was a member of the executive team for WFF, a national non-profit women’s leadership organization. As Vice President for Marketing & Communications, Kelly was instrumental in returning the organization to prominence in the foodservice industry as the authority for women’s leadership development, and drove participation in the organization’s live and virtual events to “sell-out” status.
Before her time working within women’s leadership development organizations, Kelly was a member of the executive team at Primo Water, a publicly held CPG company, in the role of Vice President, Marketing & Communications. Recruited pre-IPO, Kelly was challenged with articulating the brand promise, creating the brand communication strategy and instituting integrated marketing campaigns to drive retailer and consumer brand preference.
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