Name: Rising Leaders | How to Overcome Bias and Succeed in Any Culture (AMER)
Start: 2024-12-10T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-10T20:00:00+00:00

AMER

Rising Leaders

Step into the world of leadership across cultures in this session.

Together, we will explore how cultural norms and biases influence leadership dynamics. You’ll learn how to recognize and navigate these challenges to become a more inclusive and effective leader.

Discover practical strategies to enhance your cultural intelligence and build stronger, more collaborative teams in any global setting. You’ll leave with actionable steps to overcome unconscious bias and excel in diverse environments.

Guest Speaker

Dawn Jones, Vice President of Social Impact, President of Intel Foundation, Intel.

Dawn will share her insights on how leaders successfully navigate bias to create inclusive teams that thrive across different cultural environments.

Engage with a seasoned executive, expand your network, and participate in thought-provoking breakout sessions.

Be sure to accept your calendar invitation to reserve your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dawn Jones

Intel

Vice President of Social Impact, President of Intel Foundation

Dawn Jones is the Vice President of Social Impact, President of Intel Foundation at Intel Corporation. In her pivotal role, she spearheads Intel’s comprehensive social impact initiatives. Her responsibilities encompass a wide range of areas including corporate social responsibility, the Intel Foundation, philanthropic endeavors, and the implementation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies.

As a global leader, Dawn unites cross-functional teams to proactively identify and develop innovative solutions that mitigate the impact of social challenges on Intel’s business. In her role, she cultivates strong partnerships with employees, customers, governments, and communities, generating a dynamic synergy that promotes sustainable impact, elevates company representation, and cultivates an inclusive work environment, enriching the organization’s cultural and business transformation. In 2021, under Jones’s leadership, Intel launched the Alliance for Global Inclusion which is an industry wide solution to identifying shared goals, challenges, and metrics to drive impact and shared value across the technology industry.

Dawn’s philosophy that leadership is driven from any seat has propelled her 25-year career at Intel from administrative assistant to Vice President. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from Arizona State University and a Master of Science in communications management from Syracuse University.

Emma Hicks

WeQual

VP of Membership & Programs

Emma is an experienced strategic leader, specializing in professional development at C-suite and senior management levels. With a track record for delivering solutions across a broad range of global sectors and industries, Emma brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for continuing professional development.

Emma is a Fellow and Advisory Board Member of the Learning Performance Institute (LPI), holds certifications from the Institute of Directors (IoD) and Association for Talent Development (ATD), and is a former Education Committee member at the European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa).

Emma spent nearly a decade with the Institute of Directors leading the strategic direction of the IoD’s global professional development courses including the prestigious Chartered Director qualification. After leaving the IoD, Emma joined HR technology and services company, Connectr, initially as interim COO, and then permanently as Chief Commercial Officer. Now, Emma is Director of Global Membership and Programs at WeQual, an organisation on a mission to drive equality in the world’s largest organisations. Emma’s role at WeQual aligns beautifully with her core values and purpose – supporting women and all talent to achieve their career goals, and organisations to thrive through inclusive leadership practice.
Emma also spent five years with Reed Learning as their Strategic Partnership Manager, working with over 100 clients, external partners, and awarding bodies. During this time, Emma also designed and delivered learning programs, including internationally recognized qualifications.

Outside of WeQual, Emma has a young family (8-year-old Joshua, 6-year-old Jasmine, and a recent ‘furbaby’ addition, Monty the cockapoo), who keep her equally busy, active and above all grateful.