Cultural Understanding for Ombuds 

Registration & Fees | Course Description

 

2-Day Course | 6 Hours of Instruction

Tuesday, 22 August & Wednesday, 23 August 

8:00 AM–11:00 AM PT | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM ET

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Registration - Max Occupancy of 30 People

Member Type	Early Bird Rates  21 July 2023	Regular Rates 22 July 2023
IOA Members	$375	$475
Non-Members	$675	$775

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Course Description 

This course intends to enhance participants’ appreciation for cultural differences and diversity to understand the role of culture in conflict resolution. This course should include an international perspective and will address identifying domains of culture while developing cultural humility and sensitivity. Aspects of culture, traditions, and values will be explored to enhance understanding of how cultural identity can influence approach to conflict. Participants will recognize implicit bias. These concepts will allow and encourage participants to assess their own cultural understanding and that of their visitors. 

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Instructor

Bina Patel, PhD

Bina Patel, Ph.D. is a conflict resolution and organizational health specialist. She provides conflict management services to reduce workforce turnover, increase morale, and decrease costs in organizational systems. Dr. Patel works in emergency management. She has a consulting practice, Transformational Paradigms, providing leadership executive consulting to C-Suite teams on establishing healthy workplace cultures. She also provides leadership and career coaching to upcoming leaders in an organization and millennials entering the workplace. Dr. Patel is an author, public speaker, and consultant. She has published several case studies related to workplace diversity, multiculturalism, and racism in the workplace, as well as female suicide terrorism.

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Additional Details

Course Limit

30 participants

Professional Development Hours (PDH)

This course has been submitted for PDH. Approval pending. 

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Questions?

Email the IOA office at [email protected].

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