True inclusive leadership transcends conventional policies and initiatives—it's about cultivating environments where every individual experiences genuine belonging, safety, and the freedom to bring their whole selves to work. The most effective leaders understand that psychological safety isn't just a buzzword—it's the foundation for innovation, engagement, and sustainable success.
Led by Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, JD, PhD—an authoritative voice in transformative leadership with 30 years of distinguished experience as an employment lawyer, HR director, and associate dean—this 3-hour interactive session will revolutionize your approach to inclusive leadership.
Drawing on her deep expertise in human development and organizational transformation, Dr. Parker Walsh will guide you through evidence-based frameworks and actionable strategies to create genuine psychological safety within your teams, transcend surface-level diversity initiatives, and implement sustainable practices that honor the complete humanity of every individual in your organization.
Inclusive Leadership is designed for leaders at all levels who are ready to elevate their leadership approach and create workplaces where psychological safety, well-being, and high performance naturally coexist.
Core curriculum:
How to assess and enhance psychological safety within your teams
Strategies to move from impression management to authentic inclusion
Frameworks for reframing DEI in ways that resonate and create meaningful impact
Practical approaches to leading with humanity and emotional intelligence
Techniques for communicating shared values that build cohesive, high-performing communities
Live Online Single Session program experience
Our virtual learning experiences are highly interactive and engaging, with an emphasis on actionable insights and cutting-edge learning methodologies. Accessible from anywhere, each session focuses on a key learning objective and offers immediately applicable insights and practical takeaways.
What to expect:
- Three hours of focused instruction and application led by an expert thought leader
- Resources to apply each day’s learning objectives to your specific challenges
- Opportunity for live question-and-answer to get insights tailored to your needs
Attendance at the virtual learning session is required to gain the maximum benefit. Live online program sessions are not recorded.
Who attends
Participants who gain the most benefit from this program are aspiring, emerging, or mid-career people leaders, managers, and individual contributors working across various sectors and industries.
Experience level
0-10 years of professional experience
Common titles and roles of participants:
- Team Leader
- Project Manager
- Assistant/Associate Director
- Program Supervisor
- Business Manager
Program contact
Amanda Wygant
awygant@smith.edu
+1-413-585-7402
About the instructor
Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, JD, PhD, is an expert in transformative leadership and human development. With an extensive and diverse background spanning three decades she’s an accomplished former attorney, senior leader, professor, and dean who has won multiple awards for her impact on people-forward leadership™.
As the CEO of Carol Parker Walsh Consulting Group, her firm specializes in elevating and retaining top talent through leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational renewal and partners with organizations to increase engagement and productivity.
A master-certified executive coach and ICF associate certified coach, Dr. Parker Walsh received her BA in Organizational Communication from Loyola University, JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, and PhD from Fielding Graduate University.
Group enrollment rates are available. For registration support and questions, email Amanda Wygant, awygant@smith.edu, +1-413-585-7402