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From Bias to Belonging: Leading Civil, High-Performing Workplaces in a Polarized Era
As polarization intensifies across society, organizations must prioritize civility, belonging, and high performance to remain resilient and competitive. This session empowers leaders to proactively address bias and foster inclusive cultures, leveraging the latest Civility Index findings (2026) and up-to-date workplace examples. Participants will gain practical insights and frameworks for transforming divisive challenges into opportunities for collaboration and innovation, ensuring teams thrive in complex environments.
Session Type: Breakout Session
Session Tracks: Employee Experience & Inclusive Cultures
Learning Outcome 1: Analyze current Civility Index data (2026)to diagnose and benchmark workplace culture challenges.
Learning Outcome 2: Apply effective strategies to reduce bias and polarization, enhancing team cohesion and engagement.
Learning Outcome 3: Lead initiatives that promote belonging and civility, driving sustainable high performance across the organization.
  • Tuesday, Nov 172:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST

Speakers

Howard Ross

Founder, Udarta Consulting LLC

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