The Greater Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development and Minority Business Growth Alliance Present Breaking Taboos and Avoiding Minefields: Skills to Help Build Cross-Cultural Communication. A Partnership Panel Event Many of us want to reach across the racial divide, learn more about others, and build deeper relationships with those who are different. But often, just when we recognize we want to connect and communicate, a bit of discomfort creeps in. What if my words are misconstrued? What if my unconscious bias shows through? What if I say/do the wrong thing despite my “good intentions”? The Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development will partner with the Minority Business Growth Alliance to host an expert panel event on December 11, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM: Breaking Taboos and Avoiding Minefields: Skills to Help Build Cross-Cultural Communication. The event will be an open and frank dialogue that explores ways we can build greater communication competence around race and communication in the workplace and in our everyday lives. Panelists Dethra U. Giles (Pronounced “Deetruh”) Founder of ExecuPrep, Keynote Speaker, Author Dethra U. Giles is an international consultant, best-selling author and acclaimed speaker having delivered keynotes at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Army Corp of Engineers, and the Salvation Army. She is the founder of ExecuPrep – a global coaching, leadership development, and performance improvement company. She is the author of "Unstuck: Discovering Career Limiting Actions," “Breaking Good Habits™” and hosts the podcast ”Happily Ever Employed.” Dethra has also served as adjunct faculty at the Federal Executive Institute, Georgia State University, Mercer University, and as a faculty member for Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses and the Tory Burch Foundation.Learn more about Dethra at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dethragiles/ Anyi Espinal (Pronounced “Angie”)Sr. Program Development Manager for the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) Anyi currently serves as Senior Content & Training Consultant for the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), where she manages strategic partnerships with some of the largest national corporations in the foodservice and hospitality industry. She leads efforts to increase the cultural intelligence of the foodservice and hospitality sectors, by coaching and facilitating a variety of competency-based discussions and self-analysis exercises. Anyi brings a breadth of skills and abilities through her grassroots work in community relations, development of inner city youth, training the formerly incarcerated workforce, Latina political empowerment, and business outreach. She defines the value of transnationality, immigrant, and the multilingual workforce. Learn more about Anyi at https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-anyi-espinal-18160529/ Karl O. BensonPresident and CEO of Minnesota’s Black Chamber of Commerce As the President and CEO of Minnesota’s Black Chamber of Commerce, Karl clearly understands the concept that effective communication and change begin and end with our relationships. In addition to his role with the Black Chamber of Commerce, he serves as a Black Business Consultant for Minneapolis Sports & Entertainment. Karl also works with One@One, overseeing the recruitment, training, and education of peace officers to ensure that communities of color in Minnesota experience safety, security and protection. Learn more about Karl at https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlobenson/ Registration is free, but we hope you will consider making a $10 donation to the Minority Business Growth Alliance, who provides pro-bono services to minority business owners, helping them build new skills and capabilities that are critical for growth while connecting volunteers across cultures. Learn more about the Minority Business Growth Alliance at www.minoritybusinessgrowth.org
The Greater Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development and Minority Business Growth Alliance Present
Breaking Taboos and Avoiding Minefields: Skills to Help Build Cross-Cultural Communication.
A Partnership Panel Event
Many of us want to reach across the racial divide, learn more about others, and build deeper relationships with those who are different. But often, just when we recognize we want to connect and communicate, a bit of discomfort creeps in. What if my words are misconstrued? What if my unconscious bias shows through? What if I say/do the wrong thing despite my “good intentions”?
The Twin Cities Chapter of the Association for Talent Development will partner with the Minority Business Growth Alliance to host an expert panel event on December 11, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM: Breaking Taboos and Avoiding Minefields: Skills to Help Build Cross-Cultural Communication. The event will be an open and frank dialogue that explores ways we can build greater communication competence around race and communication in the workplace and in our everyday lives.
Panelists
Dethra U. Giles
(Pronounced “Deetruh”)
Founder of ExecuPrep, Keynote Speaker, Author
Dethra U. Giles is an international consultant, best-selling author and acclaimed speaker having delivered keynotes at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Army Corp of Engineers, and the Salvation Army. She is the founder of ExecuPrep – a global coaching, leadership development, and performance improvement company. She is the author of "Unstuck: Discovering Career Limiting Actions," “Breaking Good Habits™” and hosts the podcast ”Happily Ever Employed.” Dethra has also served as adjunct faculty at the Federal Executive Institute, Georgia State University, Mercer University, and as a faculty member for Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses and the Tory Burch Foundation.
Anyi Espinal
(Pronounced “Angie”)
Anyi currently serves as Senior Content & Training Consultant for the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), where she manages strategic partnerships with some of the largest national corporations in the foodservice and hospitality industry. She leads efforts to increase the cultural intelligence of the foodservice and hospitality sectors, by coaching and facilitating a variety of competency-based discussions and self-analysis exercises. Anyi brings a breadth of skills and abilities through her grassroots work in community relations, development of inner city youth, training the formerly incarcerated workforce, Latina political empowerment, and business outreach. She defines the value of transnationality, immigrant, and the multilingual workforce.
Learn more about Anyi at https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-anyi-espinal-18160529/
Karl O. Benson
As the President and CEO of Minnesota’s Black Chamber of Commerce, Karl clearly understands the concept that effective communication and change begin and end with our relationships. In addition to his role with the Black Chamber of Commerce, he serves as a Black Business Consultant for Minneapolis Sports & Entertainment. Karl also works with One@One, overseeing the recruitment, training, and education of peace officers to ensure that communities of color in Minnesota experience safety, security and protection.
Learn more about Karl at https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlobenson/
Registration is free, but we hope you will consider making a $10 donation to the Minority Business Growth Alliance, who provides pro-bono services to minority business owners, helping them build new skills and capabilities that are critical for growth while connecting volunteers across cultures.
Learn more about the Minority Business Growth Alliance at www.minoritybusinessgrowth.org
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