Dr Helen Turnbull
PhD, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow
FL, US
Dr. Helen Turnbull has 25+ years of experience as a Thought Leader in Global Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Diversity. She has a deep knowledge of what it takes to create an inclusive workplace environment. Her PhD dissertation research was on internalized oppression across cultures and she has a comprehensive grasp on what variables and dynamics can be barriers to inclusion.
Her topic has global appeal and she has spoken in Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Europe, UK, Canada, Latin America and the USA
Dr. Turnbull's extensive experience includes working with Blue Chip clients such as Texas Instruments, Raytheon, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lehman Brothers, Motorola, Hewlett Packard, AT & T, eBay, Wells Fargo, Intel Corporation, Microsoft and Citigroup Europe. She has worked extensively in Australia with multiple clients, including Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, Reserve Bank of Australia, QBE Insurance and many others on Unconscious Bias and its impact on diversity and inclusion, utilizing her unconscious bias psycho-metric assessment tool, "Cognizant".
Dr. Turnbull has made major contributions in assisting Texas Instruments to win the Catalyst Award and the Malcolm Baldridge Award and was instrumental in helping both J. P. Morgan Chase and Citigroup Europe win the prestigious Opportunity Now Award and Business in the Community Awards. In 2012 Commonwealth Bank of Australia won the Catalyst Award and in 2015 QBE Insurance won the Australian Employer of Choice Award as a direct result of her work with senior leadership.
She is the developer of three online assessment tools which provide clients with behavioral metrics for individuals and organizations; including "Cognizant" an unconscious bias assessment tool which helps leaders identify their blind spots and the "ISM Profile" - an online 360 diversity skills identification assessment which assists organizations to embed an inclusive work environment and The Gender Gap Analysis
In addition to her doctorate in Human and Organizational Systems, Helen has two Masters Degrees; one in Industrial Psychology and Mental Health Counseling and a second in Human and Organizational systems. She received her undergraduate degree in Sociology and Psychology and is a member of a number of significant professional organizations including the Academy of Management, American Psychological Association, Society for Phenomenology & the Human Sciences and the OD network. In 2009 she won the "Distinguished Research Award" for an article - "Diversity & Inclusion: Developing an Instrument for the identification of Skills deficiencies" published in the Academy of Strategic Management Journal and she also won the nomination to speak at the "Last Lecture series" at Nova SE University. She is also published in the Organizational Culture, Communications and Conflict Journal and her latest book is "The Illusion of Inclusion". She is a member of the National Speakers Association, and The Global Speakers Federation. Dr. Turnbull spoke at TEDx Delray Beach on May 3rd 2013 on Inclusion, Exclusion, Illusion and Collusion. She speaks regularly in Australia, Asia, Europe, UK, the USA and Canada.
Dr. Helen Turnbull has 25+ years of experience as a Thought Leader in Global Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Diversity. She has a deep knowledge of what it takes to create an inclusive workplace environment. Her PhD dissertation research was on internalized oppression across cultures and she has a comprehensive grasp on what variables and dynamics can be barriers to inclusion.
Her topic has global appeal and she has spoken in Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Europe, UK, Canada, Latin America and the USA
Dr. Turnbull's extensive experience includes working with Blue Chip clients such as Texas Instruments, Raytheon, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lehman Brothers, Motorola, Hewlett Packard, AT & T, eBay, Wells Fargo, Intel Corporation, Microsoft and Citigroup Europe. She has worked extensively in Australia with multiple clients, including Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, Reserve Bank of Australia, QBE Insurance and many others on Unconscious Bias and its impact on diversity and inclusion, utilizing her unconscious bias psycho-metric assessment tool, "Cognizant".
Dr. Turnbull has made major contributions in assisting Texas Instruments to win the Catalyst Award and the Malcolm Baldridge Award and was instrumental in helping both J. P. Morgan Chase and Citigroup Europe win the prestigious Opportunity Now Award and Business in the Community Awards. In 2012 Commonwealth Bank of Australia won the Catalyst Award and in 2015 QBE Insurance won the Australian Employer of Choice Award as a direct result of her work with senior leadership.
She is the developer of three online assessment tools which provide clients with behavioral metrics for individuals and organizations; including "Cognizant" an unconscious bias assessment tool which helps leaders identify their blind spots and the "ISM Profile" - an online 360 diversity skills identification assessment which assists organizations to embed an inclusive work environment and The Gender Gap Analysis
In addition to her doctorate in Human and Organizational Systems, Helen has two Masters Degrees; one in Industrial Psychology and Mental Health Counseling and a second in Human and Organizational systems. She received her undergraduate degree in Sociology and Psychology and is a member of a number of significant professional organizations including the Academy of Management, American Psychological Association, Society for Phenomenology & the Human Sciences and the OD network. In 2009 she won the "Distinguished Research Award" for an article - "Diversity & Inclusion: Developing an Instrument for the identification of Skills deficiencies" published in the Academy of Strategic Management Journal and she also won the nomination to speak at the "Last Lecture series" at Nova SE University. She is also published in the Organizational Culture, Communications and Conflict Journal and her latest book is "The Illusion of Inclusion". She is a member of the National Speakers Association, and The Global Speakers Federation. Dr. Turnbull spoke at TEDx Delray Beach on May 3rd 2013 on Inclusion, Exclusion, Illusion and Collusion. She speaks regularly in Australia, Asia, Europe, UK, the USA and Canada.
Adjusting your Mirrors and Managing your Blind spots
Achieving Cross Cultural Competence speaks to the need to become Culturally Intelligent (CQ) and to flex your style when dealing with people who are different to you. It also addresses the tendency for us to have an implicit preference towards Affinity bias - prefering to surround ourselves with people like ourself.
Format: 2-day workshop or 1 hour keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Senior leadership
- HR and D&I...
Advanced Diversity & Inclusion: Achieving cross-cultural competence
Advanced D & I is a deeper dive workshop which addresses the issue of Creating an Inclusive Workplace and speaks to the challenges caused by our Unconscious Biases. It highlights how Unconscious Bias can impact the quality of day to day business decisions and impact the ability to attract and retain diverse staff. Dr. Turnbull tangible research results from her unconscious bias and inclusion assessment tools to show the audience measurable reasons to work on this topic.
You say you want to be inclusive, but what if you really don't?
Format: 1-day workshop or 1 hour keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Senior leadership
- HR and D&I professionals
- Employee Resource Groups
- Teams wanting to create a more inclusive...
Gender Acumen Matters (workshop or keynote)
This program is perfect for:
- Senior leadership
- HR and D&I professionals
- Employee Resource Groups
- Teams wanting to create a more gender supportive workplace
- Mid level managers and supervisors
- Employees at all levels
- Recognize and value gender differences...
Adjusting Your Mirrors and Managing your Blind spots
Unconscious Bias and Inclusion:
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