Winston shares his personal story of growing up with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones) that has caused him to suffer over 200 fractures in his lifetime. He talks about the challenges of navigating school, career, and relationships with a disability and the key lessons learned.

The key objective of this session is to encourage attendees to look at their minds in a new way and to learn some simple techniques to build resilience and a growth mindset.

Key Points

• Resilience
• Growth mindset
• Overcoming adversity
• Personal responsibility
• Motivation

Winston unpacks the topic of unconscious bias through his experience of having worked for some of the world’s biggest companies. He guides organizations to implement practices that foster inclusive workplace cultures where everyone feels seen, respected and valued.  

The key objective of this session is to equip attendees with tools for recognizing their biases in order to be better allies to colleagues from diverse backgrounds. This self-awareness unlocks new levels of employee engagement and high performance in a team environment.  

Key Points

• Unconscious bias
• Inclusive leadership
• Psychological safety
• Intersectionality
• Allyship

Winston uses his experience as a former software engineer to outline the use case for Artificial Intelligence in addressing the challenges of diversity in the workplace. He breaks down the applications and best practices for using algorithms to enhance accessibility, hiring, and inclusive workplace cultures.

The key objective of this session is to support forward-thinking organizations in understanding AI tools and then harnessing their power to unlock the full potential of their staff while mitigating the associated risks.

Key Points

• Accessibility
• Unconscious bias
• Disability inclusion
• Recruitment and selection
• Innovation