T HE I MPERATIVE OF D IVERSITY AND I NCLUSION FOR I NNOVATIVE L - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

C ONTRA C OSTA C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE D ISTRICT C ONVOCATION ON I NNOVATION January 9, 2015 T HE I MPERATIVE OF D IVERSITY AND I NCLUSION FOR I NNOVATIVE L EADERSHIP Ronald L. Copeland, MD, FACS Senior Vice President National Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and Policy Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

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D EFINITION EFINITION OF OF AN AN I NC LUSIVE L EA ER NCLUSIVE EADER One who authentically values diversity of culture, experience, thought and talent, and leads from an inclusive orientation to achieve optimal individual and team performance Page 4

“Every life has a unique story to tell and every story has an empowering lesson to teach. If we are humble enough to listen, we will hear the story, learn the lesson, and be better positioned to make a more meaningful difference in the lives of those we are all so privileged to serve.” — Ronald L. Copeland, MD, FACS Page 5