Dr. Lauran Star, Diversity & Inclusion Strategist and Psychologist, regarded as one of today’s most requested and engaging speaker on inclusion, diversity and organizational culture.
Dr. Lauran Star utilizes her authenticity and compassionate honesty to address inclusion & diversity issues and provides evidence based proven solutions. She is known to dive in where others tread lightly yet is insightful, warm, and approachable.
Dr. Lauran Star has over two decades driving evidence based inclusion, diversity, and equity in STEM, Healthcare and Finance. She has worked with executive / senior leadership, human resource management and employees with several Fortune 500 companies; helping them create an inclusive organizational culture that thrives in today’s business.
Dr. Lauran Star is a true original and is known for uncovering blind spots to achieve optimal performance and enhanced retention.
From impactful keynotes to mastery workshops Dr. Lauran Star is sure to meet your unique conference theme and needs. Her depth of experience and professionalism results in a conference loaded with high energy, evidence based solutions, and lasting connections as a thinking partner who can stay alongside your attendees long after the close of the event.
Dr. Star is your partner throughout the conference and after ensuring conference attendance and retention.
Popular Inclusion Keynotes
Stop Throwing D&I at the Wall
Evidence Based Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion are hot and confusing topics today in business; however, they are not the same. Current research demonstrates having an inclusive organizational culture improves workforce diversity, attraction & retention, job satisfaction, innovation, performance, and company profits, yet it can be quite costly and confusing if the approach is wrong.
Stopping the Blame Game
Moving Beyond Diversity Training
The U.S. spends on average $8 billion dollars annually on diversity training, yet there is little evidence it has the desired impact. Often, employees who attend these programs walk away feeling blamed or with some unconscious biases affirmed. What if you knew what works and what does not?
We are Focused on the wrong needle
The failed system of Workplace Diversity
For the past two decades organizations have put an incredible amount of attention, money and energy on diversity in the workplace. There are initiatives, training programs, and trends being created with the focus on diversity; yet the numbers do not lie – we are focusing on the wrong needle.
Diversity and the research. McKinsey reported only a third of organizations, focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, are achieving solid advancement, leaving the remaining 65% static or declining. In a study done by Harvard Business Review 78% of employees who responded said they work at organizations that lack diversity in leadership positions. Even more profound White employees represent the largest portion of corporate executives in the nation with only 2% of executives are Black and 3% of executives are Latinx. Finally when you focus all your diversity attention on just one affinity (gender or persons of color) it has a detrimental effect on everyone else.
If You Build It, They Will Come
The Inclusion Paradigm
Current research repeatedly demonstrates having an inclusive organizational culture within the academic systems and districts improves workforce diversity, attraction & retention, job satisfaction, innovation, and performance. Yet, many organizational systems, districts, leaders, and managers are still focused on workforce diversity. It is time to shift perspectives to inclusion as diversity will follow.
Diversity, Inclusion, Integration - Oh My!
It is Time to Bring Pivotal Inclusion into the Classroom
Current research demonstrates having an integrated / diverse classroom encourages critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and students feel psychologically safe. It also leads to higher test scores, increased enrollment in colleges, reducing the racial achievement gaps and students are less likely to drop out. It is not surprising the spotlight is focused on Diversity, Inclusion, and Integration in the classroom. Yet, more so than ever before, the academic world is full of confusion, frustration, and landmines when it comes to integrating and teaching diversity and inclusion.
Pivotal Inclusion Workshops
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ERG's - More Than If You Build Them, They Will Come
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Building Your Inclusion Paradigm Framework
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Creating a Sustainable Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Strategy That has Impact for Your Employees
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Implicit Bias Training
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Moving Beyond Microaggressions Training
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Affinity Specific Workshops i.e Generations, LGBTQ+, Ethnicity and Disabilities
Top Reasons to Hire Dr. Star for Your Next Event
Engaging: Dr. Star begins engaging with your audience before the program is created. When possible, she will attend your entire event so deeper connections are made.
Professional: With over 10 years of keynote and workshop experience, plus her past Broadway involvement, Lauran delivers. Speaking is more than an art form, it’s her forte. Not to worry, no matter what Murphy’s Law has intended for the conference, Lauran has a plan.
Experienced: Dr. Star is the thought leader in workplace inclusion. She is a best-selling author, focused on research and evidence of proven outcomes on inclusion, diversity, and equity, and a highly sought-after guest lecturer and speaker.
Approachable: The minute you connect with Lauran she becomes an asset. Her approach is a true partnership with the meeting planner and attending bureaus to ensure your event goes off without issue.
Humorous and Passionate: Lauran Star’s passion runs deep and her audience benefits. She takes difficult topics and makes them palatable while showing both her human and vulnerable side. She empowers her audience to step into their strengths to stop just surviving and start thriving.