Imagine the Power of Belonging at Work

In this keynote, Rhodes Perry teaches how to imagine and then build an emotional outcome of belonging at work. He will show you how to lead inclusively by offering tips on how to build psychological safety and trust at work. These are the building blocks to creating a workplace culture of belonging that leads to team cohesion, innovation, business success, and even industry breakthroughs. The most important question we will explore in this keynote is: “Who are we intentionally including, and who might we be unintentionally excluding?”

Rhodes shares distinctive stories from his extensive career as a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) thought leader in this high impact keynote address. He provides the specific inclusive leadership competencies that every leader must embrace to stand out, move up, and inspire the next generation of high-potential talent. And, he will show you how to avoid the mistake of siloing your organization’s DEI commitments into one department, one role, or outsourcing this work altogether.

Rhodes’ powerful insights on current inclusive leadership trends are nationally recognized as cutting edge and impactful. His heartfelt storytelling ability means your attendees will remain engaged throughout his keynote – and implement the leadership strategies offered. Your outcome will be an audience prepared to lead inclusively and build cultures of belonging no matter their role – for themselves personally and for their colleagues professionally.

Key Takeaways

• The ability to avoid the mistakes of siloing your organization’s DEI commitments.
• Improved business outcomes from learning the belonging foundations of safety and trust.
• Appreciation of the personal actions any leader can take to enhance workplace culture.
• Expanded leadership skills and thinking on the important issue of inclusive leadership.
• Enhanced clarity about what it will take to build workplace cultures of belonging.
• Knowledge of communication approaches that transcend differences.
• Discovery of the specific steps required to build belonging at work.

Each attendee will receive a copy of Rhodes' new book, Imagine Belonging, released in February 2022. In addition, attendees will receive the following:

• Digital copy of book
• Copy of Rhodes + Other Thought Leader Quotes
• Thank you video
• How to share your diversity story workbook
• How to lead inclusively during uncertain times
• Imagine Belonging workbook
• 90-minute AMA with Rhodes Perry
• 30 day belonging challenge (Starts April 1st)
• Dismantling White Supremacy Culture Anchored With Webinar + Toolkit
• 1 month access to Belonging Membership Community (current members receive invite a colleague pass)
• Copy of audio book

About Rhodes Perry 

Rhodes Perry is a best-selling author, sought after keynoter, podcast host, and an award-winning social entrepreneur. He is also the creator and host of the annual Belonging at Work Summit. Nationally recognized as a diversity, equity, and inclusion thought leader, media outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, and Forbes have featured his powerful work. As the founder of Rhodes Perry Consulting (RPC), a LGBTQ+ diverse supplier, his team is on a mission to support executives, HR professionals, DEI practitioners and other inclusive leaders build enduring cultures of belonging.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Gender Studies from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Public Administration from New York University. He currently serves on the National LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce’s Transgender and Gender Expansive Task Force. Learn more about Rhodes and his work at https://www.rhodesperry.com/.