Masterclass: Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace

    Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 8:30 AM until 9:30 AMEastern Standard Time UTC -05:00

    • Synopsis: What is Diversity and Inclusion? How important are these constructs in today’s social structures?  How can society achieve them?   This webinar will explore the issue of Diversity (the traits and characteristics that make people unique) and Inclusion (the behaviors and social norms that ensure people feel welcome) and their criticality in achieving a more just and equitable world.   

    • Instructor: Retired Major General Dr. Linda Singh (National Guard) 

    • Bio: With over 30 years of leadership, consulting, and systems integration experience, having served in various senior executive level positions, Dr. Singh offers a blend of public and private sector experience that spans health, defense, state, and local government.  

    • As the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC, Dr. Singh provides leadership and management consulting as well as strategic advisory services for a variety of public and private sector clients.  Previously, Dr. Singh was the Interim Executive Director and CEO of TEDCO focused on investing and helping to grow early stage technology and life sciences companies to fuel economic development and growth. Prior to that she served as a Major General in the Maryland National Guard, dedicating more than 38 years of service. As the Adjutant General and a Cabinet Secretary she was responsible for the Maryland Military Department.  As part of her military role she worked with senior level officials at ministerial and ambassador levels in Estonia and Bosnia developing country strategies under the Department of Defense State Partnership Program.  Dr. Singh retired from Accenture in 2016, where she was a Managing Director in the Health and Public Service North America Operating Unit, serving for 21 years.  
      Dr. Singh sits on the board of directors of Easterseals DC MD VA and Headstrong, on the advisory board of Vital Guidance and Cybersecurity Forum Initiative, as well as numerous other committees.  Dr. Singh personally mentors, coaches, and speaks on leadership, diversity, adversity, career transition, and issues that plague women and veterans in the workplace.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in business, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Strategic Studies and a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is the author of “Moments of Choice: My path to leadership” and the recently released “What’s in Your Box? Designing the Life You Want.”
      Dr. Singh is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Gallup Strengths Coach, and John Maxwell certified trainer and speaker. She has received numerous awards, among them the 2013 DiversityMBA Top 100 under 50 Diverse Emerging Leaders, The Network Journal 25 Influential Black Women in Business Award for 2014, and she was the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for 2015. She was also inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame in March 2015, was featured on the Today Show for her history making leadership team, and was named as one of InStyle’s Badass 50 in July 2019.

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