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Shariff Abdullah

  • Internationally Recognized Author & Thought Leader on Inclusivity and Societal Dynamics

Shariff Abdullah Biography

Dr. Shariff Abdullah has worked with thousands of leaders in 100+ cultures spanning 45 countries. He is an author, catalyst of cultural transformation and founder of the Commonway Institute,an organisation dedicated to the simple vision: we can create a global society that works for all.

Shariff’s work is informed by his growing up with racism and generational poverty, his legal background as a successful attorney, and his global experiences working on international globalization forums. His efforts contributed to major social shifts, including the historic 2002 cease-fire in the 30-year-old ethnic/ civil war in Sri Lanka.

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Shariff Abdullah

  • Internationally Recognized Author & Thought Leader on Inclusivity and Societal Dynamics

‘Solutions Beyond Diversity’: Transforming Deep Identity, and Deep Conflict into Deep Connection

Session length: 45 minutes

2019-06-18T13:00:00-04:00 Tuesday, June 18, 17:00 UTC

About Solutions Beyond Diversity:

Diversity is having a rapidly increasing influence on the future of our clients and, as a result, many of them lack the ability to manage  the complex human interactions we experience daily. These challenges are more complex than our present coaching approaches. It’s time for us to shift our world view and take a new look at one of the persistent challenges facing our society: Deep Identity.

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Shariff Abdullah

  • Internationally Recognized Author & Thought Leader on Inclusivity and Societal Dynamics

Panel Discussion: Further Down the Rabbit Hole of “Deep Identity” with Shariff Abdulhah

Session length: 45 minutes

2019-06-18T17:00:00-04:00 Tuesday, June 18, 21:00 UTC

In dialog with Leslie Hamilton, a masterful executive coach and change facilitator, Shariff will explore ways to address practical issues of how Deep Identity plays out in our day-to-day interactions with others and how to harness the value of diversity while minimising the negative impact of it in a dynamic environment.

By presenting case studies and responding to questions from participants, together they will explore how to deal with issues of race/ethnicity, language and gender.  This exploration will also shed light on how coaches can support clients experiencing the impact of diversity in the workforce.

Key Learning Takeaways

  1. Participants will learn 3 key techniques for diffusing Deep Identity situations.
  2. Participants will identify and acknowledge their own Deep Identity issues.
  3. Participants will explore how to  coach others to identify and acknowledge Deep Identity issues.
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Shariff Abdullah

  • Internationally Recognized Author & Thought Leader on Inclusivity and Societal Dynamics

‘Solutions Beyond Diversity’: Understanding Invisible, Implicit and Assumed Cultures

Session length: 90 minutes

2020-04-30T09:00:00-04:00 Thursday, April 30, 13:00 UTC

About Solutions Beyond Diversity:

Diversity is having a rapidly increasing influence on the future of work and, as a result, many of of our clients  are not able to sustainably manage the complex human interactions required for people to be agile so organisations are able to succeed in a dynamic environment.  It’s time for us to shift our world view, and take a cutting-edge approach to address one of the persistent challenges facing our society: Invisible, Implicit and Assumed Culture.

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Shariff Abdullah

  • Internationally Recognized Author & Thought Leader on Inclusivity and Societal Dynamics

Panel Discussion: Further Down the Rabbit Hole of Invisible Culture

Session length: 90 minutes

2020-04-30T17:00:00-04:00 Thursday, April 30, 21:00 UTC

In dialog with Leslie Hamilton, a masterful executive coach and change facilitator, Shariff will explore ways to address practical issues of how Invisible Culture plays out in our day-to-day interactions with others and how to harness the value of diversity while minimising the negative impact of it in a dynamic environment.

In this discussion, we will explore practical ways to transform unseen cultural behaviors into growth opportunities - for oneself and one’s client.

Key Learning Takeaways

  1. Participants will explore how to use aspects of invisible culture to enhance workplace culture, community, and bonding.
  2. Participants will explore the appropriate applications of invisible, implicit and assumed cultures in dynamic multicultural situations.
  3. Participants will examine practical examples of how to apply invisible culture in potential conflict situations.