Today I sat on a panel organised by the Australian Human Rights Commission and legal firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, to discuss Leading for Change. This was based on the seminal report ‘Leading for Change: A Blueprint on Cultural Diversity and Inclusive Leadership.
My co-panellist included Dr Tom Soutphommasane, Race Discrimination Commissioner and key author of the Blueprint, as well as John Denton AO, CEO of Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
Expertly facilitated by Annette Hughes of CCW, this event was attended by internal staff as well as clients. Topics included the need for diverse leadership as more than a business imperative, but rather a matter of integrity.
Tim laboured the findings of the report which highlighted a massive failure in leadership and executive roles reflecting the demographics these organisations served. I stressed the need to model diversity in order to attract it, highlighting examples of implicit bias being linked to socio-political climate and the importance of unpacking this. And John spoke to language in leadership, setting quotas and acknowledging and leveraging the cultural acumen organisations possess.
Here’s more background to the Blueprint on Cultural Diversity and Inclusive Leadership, including a link to the full report https://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/stories/blueprint-challenges-anglo-celtic-dominance-leadership-roles
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Race Discimination Commisioner, ‘Leaning in’ as we lead for change
with John Denton AO & Dr Tim Soutphommasane
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