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| Assessment criterion 4 | To be able to assess the impact of collaboration across cultural, geographic and professional boundaries, including the value of embracing difference. |
| Indicative content | Working inclusively and collaboratively within and across organisational boundaries; embracing difference and using diversity to improve organisational performance; building trust, sharing knowledge, experience and skills; promoting positive attitudes and collaboration. |
| Starting point | Initial ability (scale 0-10) = 5/10
Explanation: I understand that collaborating across geographic, cultural, and professional boundaries can be challenging, yet incredibly rewarding same as mentioned in Bender (2022). Through collaboration, I have come to understand the valuable perspectives and knowledge that each individual brings to the table based on Page (2019). By embracing differences, I need to learn how collective intelligence can be more powerful than any one individual’s. Collaboration can teach me to respect the value of different cultures, locations, and professions, and to value the unique contributions that each person brings Murrell, Petrie-Wyman, & Soudi, 2019) that is very interesting to learn. |
| Development objectives | I need to:
1. Improve my understanding of different cultures, beliefs and values and incorporate this into my work. 2. Actively seek out opportunities to collaborate and work with people from diverse backgrounds. 3. Understand effective communication and conflict resolution skills to ensure successful collaboration. 4. Learn on promoting a culture of inclusion, collaboration and respect for diversity in the workplace. |
| Importance to me | Useful because collaboration across boundaries encourages creativity, allows for new perspectives and ideas, and helps to foster an inclusive environment. Embracing differences helps to create a more positive and diverse workplace, which is beneficial for all. |
| Learning plan (with dates) | 1. Develop a reading plan to become more knowledgeable about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Use books, articles, and other resources to better understand the issues and how to manage them in Almarai. [May 2022]
2. Attend online sessions topics such as communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills with emphasis on diversity and inclusion and embracing differences. [June-August 2022] 3. Put the learning and knowledge into practice such as establish systems and processes to incorporate diversity and inclusion into Almarai culture. [April-June 2022] |
| Potential ways to evaluate competence | 1. Assess the ability to create a safe and welcoming environment for open discussion and learning. Ensure the use of inclusive language and ability to foster an atmosphere of understanding and respect among participants.
2. Enable level of engagement in the discussion and assess ability to effectively facilitate dialogue and encourage meaningful participation from all members. 3. Check on the ability to challenge accepted norms, biases, and stereotypes in order to promote a more equitable and diverse environment. |
| Possible threats | 1. Unconscious bias: Unconscious bias can lead to discriminatory behaviors, language, and practices that can create an unwelcoming environment for minority groups and individuals.
2. Lack of commitment: Without commitment from leadership, diversity and inclusion initiatives may become stagnant or ignored. Commitment is essential to effectively implement and sustain the necessary changes to create an equitable and inclusive learning environment in Almarai. |
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