The Fearless Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Leadership Experience Series
Description
Moving from Competent to Fearless Leadership
In today’s complex and evolving landscape, DEI leadership requires more than intention—it demands courage, influence and the ability to create lasting impact.
It requires you to be fearless.
The Fearless DEI Leader Workshop Series is more than professional development - it's a leadership experience designed for DEI leaders, HR professionals and people leaders who want to lead with courage, clarity, influence and sustainable impact.
This powerful three-part modular series equips you to navigate complexity, inspire action and confidently lead meaningful change when the conversations are challenging, the resistance is real, and the stakes are high.
Guided by three experienced and passionate DEI practitioners, you'll apply our Fearless Practitioner tools and proven 3H (Head, Hands and Heart) and STO (Self-Team-Organisation) frameworks to strengthen your DEI leadership impact from the inside out.
In today's rapidly evolving environment, DEI leadership has never been more visible—or more demanding. As expectations grow and perspectives become increasingly polarised, organisations need leaders who can navigate complexity with confidence, influence others with credibility, and translate intention into meaningful, measurable action.
DEI is a topic that is both more discussed and more important than ever. In fact, it has become a lightning rod for debate.
This series will equip you to:
Strengthen your leadership presence and influence to inspire confidence and build commitment.
Translate DEI strategy into real world impact that delivers measurable organisational outcomes.
Courageously lead through complexity, uncertainty and resistance with resilience and confidence.
Drive sustainable culture change by embedding inclusive leadership practices that deliver lasting impact.
Bring your team. Build capability together.
Invest in a shared leadership experience that strengthens confidence, builds practical capability and creates a common approach to leading meaningful, sustainable DEI change across your organisation.
Lead DEI with the courage, confidence and clarity to meet today's environment demands.
Places are limited. Register early to secure your place.
Agenda
- 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Workshop 1. Leading Self - Build the courage to lead authentically. (Wed 23 Sept)
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: • Strengthen your self-awareness as a DEI leader by exploring how your personal identity, values, lived experience and leadership style shape your influence and impact. • Apply the Fearless 3H (Head, Heart and Hands) Framework as a practical approach to leading with greater courage, clarity, intention and impact. • Recognise opportunities to lead courageous DEI conversations by identifying personal biases, challenging assumptions and building confidence to speak up with purpose and impact. • Develop practical strategies to sustain your leadership by setting healthy boundaries, maintaining your energy and building resilience in the face of complexity. • Create your Fearless Action Plan by identifying one action you can take that will stretch your leadership over the coming week. Key Outcomes for Participants • Greater clarity about your role, influence and unique voice as a Fearless DEI leader. • The mindset and confidence to move from competent to fearless leadership by challenging exclusion, bias and inequity with courage, credibility and care • Practical frameworks and tools to navigate discomfort, resistance and courageous conversations with confidence.
- 9:00 pm - 10:30 am
Workshop 2.Leading Teams – Create the conditions for others to thrive (Wed 30 Sept)
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: • Strengthen your confidence as an inclusive team leader by exploring practical ways to foster psychological safety, trust and belonging within teams. • Apply practical inclusive leadership strategies to embed equity and inclusion into everyday conversations, decision-making and team practices. • Build confidence to lead courageous conversations by responding constructively to bias, navigating differing perspectives and addressing behaviours with clarity and care. • Recognise opportunities to influence positive team culture by identifying barriers to inclusion and taking practical action to create more equitable and high-performing teams. • Create your Fearless Action Plan by identifying one action you can take that will stretch your leadership over the coming week. Key Outcomes for Participants • Greater confidence to foster psychologically safe, inclusive, high-performing team environments where people feel like they belong. • Enhanced capability to lead courageous conversations to address behaviours and dynamics that undermine inclusion with clarity, confidence and care . • Practical tools and strategies to embed DEI into everyday leadership, team practices and decision making. • Greater influence to shape positive team culture and inspire inclusive behaviours within and across teams.
- 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Workshop 3. Leading DEI with Impact & Sustainability - Leading Organisation - Influence systems that create lasting change. (Wed 7 Oct)
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: • Strengthen your strategic leadership perspective by exploring how courageous DEI leaders influence organisational culture, systems and long-term change. • Apply the Fearless STO and 3H Frameworks to identify practical opportunities for embedding DEI into strategy, governance, leadership and everyday organisational practice. • Build confidence to influence senior leaders and stakeholders by communicating the value of DEI with credibility, aligning initiatives with organisational priorities and navigating competing demands. • Recognise opportunities to drive sustainable organisational impact by using data, accountability and shared ownership to embed meaningful, system-wide change. • Create your Fearless Action Plan by identifying one action you can take that will stretch your leadership over the coming week . Key Outcomes for Participants • A broader strategic perspective on how courageous DEI leadership influences organisational culture, systems and long term performance. • Practical frameworks and tools to embed for sustainable, system-level change. • Greater Confidence and influence to engage senior leaders, build stakeholder commitment and advocate for meaningful organisation change. • Enhanced capability to identify opportunities, leverage data and strengthen accountability to drive sustainable system wide impact.
Description
Signature Promises Across the three Workshop Series
Participants can expect:
Practical and applied
Tools, language, and actions they can use immediatelyGrounded in real organisational contexts
Relevant to Australian workplaces and current challengesHonest about the current DEI climate
Acknowledging complexity, resistance, and evolving expectationsSupportive without being vague
Clear guidance while holding space for learning and growth Credible, contemporary, and Australian
Evidence-informed, locally relevant, and reflective of today’s environmentPersonalised Fearless Action Plan
to increase your strategic influence and accelerate organisational change
to embed your learning into everyday leadership
to strengthen inclusion and team performance
Self-assessment and reflection tools
to evaluate your progress, sustain your development and continue developing as a Fearless DEI leader over time.
Audience
Emerging and mid-level leaders
DEI, Human Resources, Organisational Development and People Leaders
Anyone who is curious about DEI and would like to learn more
About the Book
The Fearless DEI Practitioner Second Edition
Given the current global politics DEI is a topic that is both more discussed and more important than ever. In fact, it has become a lightning rod for debate.
This book is a powerful guide for those with a curious mindset, who seriously want to engage with these topics in either the workplace or their personal life.
The authors have done an exceptional job of breaking down DEI concepts into simple yet powerful tools, through a blend of theory, models, storytelling, practical solutions and self-assessment activities. All of this is backed by case studies demonstrating the impact of putting these ideas into practice.
The book is a must-read for leaders who want to be fearless and perfect for those who are committed to driving real change.
Purchase hardcopy or eBook: https://www.romanruzbacky.com.au/index.php/the-fearless-diversity-equity-inclusion-practitioner/
Lineup
Roman Ružbacký
Roman Ružbacký is an experienced practitioner and leader helping to create equitable, inclusive and happy workplaces. Specialising in diversity data analysis, gender equity and workshop facilitation, Roman established Roman Ruzbacky & Associates in 2021, following a reputable career of leading DEI roles within the scientific research, university and Victorian public sectors.
Fiona Krautil
Fiona Krautil is a leading diversity, equity and inclusion specialist. Drawing on 25 years of extensive leadership, change and practical experience, Fiona’s passion lies in building organisational diversity, capability and performance. Founder and Principal of Diversity Knowhow, Fiona has held a range of DEI senior leadership roles including with ANZ Bank, Esso Australia, University of Sydney, Uniting and the Australian Government.
Dr. Tom Verghese
Dr. Tom Verghese is a trusted advisor and international consultant specialising in diversity, cultural intelligence and elderhood. Passionate about leadership and he has designed and facilitated programs for global organisations including BP, Autoliv, Rio Tinto, Oracle and Mitsubishi. Tom’s unique approach reflects a rich blend of personal and professional experiences enriched by his multicultural background.
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