September 20-21, 2001

Cultural Diversity:
A Seminar for Effective Leadership

Featuring:
	Dr. Lamin Sanneh, Sterling Professor of History Yale University
	Mr. Dave Pinder, General Manager Cardinal Glass
	The Honorable Bruce Furness, Mayor of Fargo

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At a time of increased global competitiveness and change, leaders of today need to be equipped to understand, and effectively deal with rapid changes that affect organizations. It could be said that being effective amid social, cultural and organizational change, is the key to being an effective and successful leader today. Cultural Diversity: A Seminar for Effective Leadership, features Dr. Lamin Sanneh, D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity, and Professor of History at Yale University. Professor Sanneh will lead an inquiry where all participants are invited to contribute. This inquiry will include inviting participation with questions such as "What is Diversity?" and "Whose Diversity Should We Honor?" This seminar calls upon the participant to answer that question for him or herself, in an attempt to come to a deeper understanding of so important an issue. As a result, leaders will find themselves more effectively managing change in their organizations. The seminar attempts to go beyond a superficial understanding of cultural diversity, to one that aims to broaden and deepen the cultural perspective of the participant.

The seminar will address managing cultural diversity in both the private and public sector. Guest lecturer from the public sector will be Mr. Bruce Furness – Mayor of Fargo and from the private sector, Mr. David Pinder – General Manager of Cardinal Insulated Glass. Facilitating the session will be Ms. Yoke-Sim Gunaratne of Cultural Diversity Resources.

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS

• What do we mean by "diversity?"
• Whose diversity should we honor?"
• What does it mean to effectively manage cultural diversity in an organization?

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

• Deepen the understanding of participants with regard to cultural diversity issues
• Enhance the effectiveness of organizational leaders with regard to managing cultural diversity
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Corporate Human Resource Managers
• Public Sector Administrators
• CEOs, COOs, and General Managers

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Lamin Sanneh, Professor of Missions and World Christianity, and Professor of History at Yale University. He is the author of Abolitionists Abroad: American Blacks and the Making of Modern West Africa.

Dave Pinder, Fargo plant manager for Cardinal IG, the world’s largest residential insulating glass manufacturer. A former Army officer, Mr. Pinder is a graduate of West Point, where he later served as a tactical officer responsible for leadership development.

Bruce Furness, Fargo mayor since 1994, has served in various management positions with IBM, and has been associated with the Greater North Dakota Association as well as numerous civic organizations.

• Reception
  5:00-6:30 p.m.
  Crary Lounge, Alumni Center

Friday, Sept. 21

• Cultural Diversity Seminar (luncheon)
  8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  NDSU Alumni Center
  Sanneh Pinder B. Furness

*To allow for additional personal interaction and information exchange a lunch with presenters will immediately follow the workshop.

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