We recommend that opening and closing remarks are delivered by a senior leader as this is an effective way to demonstrate commitment to this work. Please note, the following is provided as guidance only. The more you can personalize your message to your own experiences and your own organization, the more effective this will be in setting the tone.
Opening Remarks
- Share a personal story or experience.
- Explain why the training topic is important for your organization.
- Encourage participants to reflect on how this applies to their work, role and team.
- Handover to Inclusivity Facilitator [click here for Inclusivity facilitator bios], who will do a full introduction of themselves.
Closing Remarks
- Thank everyone for their participation.
- Explain that this work is a journey, rather than a ‘flavour of the day’ initiative.
- Encourage participants to:
- Start noticing and questioning “the way we have always done things”.
- Engage your team or colleagues and share learnings.
- Consider sharing any additional information about related work underway in your organization (if applicable).
- Close with a positive sentiment.
About Inclusivity (www.inclusivityinsight.com)
Inclusivity is a BIPOC-owned Canadian firm helping organizations across North America build inclusive, high-performing teams. Through consulting, training, and data-informed insights, we drive sustainable culture change, shaping both systems and everyday behaviours to set organizations up for long-term success.
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