Valuing Diversity, Managing Difference Our Approach Leadership Management Capability Individual (skills and strategies) Sensitisation Awareness Continuum of Competence

Encouraging Participation & Building Commitment There are three strategic priorities: Awareness: ensuring that top managers in Public Management understand what managing diversity means and how it enhances what they do Leadership: developing leaders who can demonstrate a commitment to diversity and take personal responsibility to develop and meet diversity objectives Management Capability: equipping, developing and supporting managers to promote and be accountable for managing diversity

From Equality to Diversity Imperatives for Change  Group Focus  Exclusive applications  Piecemeal initiatives  Integrating into existing culture  Removing barriers  Complying with the law  Individual Focus  Inclusive applications  Business linked strategy  Inclusion into an open culture  Nurturing potential  Developing best practice

Actions for Change Leadership -The strategic imperative Leadership - The fit for purpose imperative Learning & sharing in our workplaces/organisations and across public service Learning & sharing, forging strategic alliances & partnerships across sectors