improving connections
bridging divides
transforming conflicts
European Edition
10-15 July 2023 | Groningen, Netherlands
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
10-15 July 2023 | Groningen, Netherlands
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
27-30 November 2023 | Cairo, Egypt
Learn with leading global faculty in 2023
WHAT WE DO
The Institute for Developing Across Differences (IDD) offers programs, training and peer connection opportunities so that you can better help the individuals and organizations you work with to transform Differences into more effective ways of communicating, working, and prospering together.
Unique Programming
like our After Hours: Around the Table with the Experts series where you’ll meet up for deep conversations with renowned Differences experts to grow your own practice as a Differences specialist.
Training and Growth Opportunities
in the form of week-long Learning Labs & Community Weeks. Enroll now for the European 10-15 July 2023 event. We’ll also meet in Cairo in November 2023 and North America in 2024.
News and Updates
- Enroll now in our 2023 Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Labs & Community Weeks — advanced in-person professional development opportunities for experienced peers.
- Our After Hours with the Experts advanced learning program is back and enhanced for 2022 and 2023.
- Join our next Global Community of Practice calls on January 26. Click to register for this complimentary bimonthly event.
Meet our latest profiled IDD Global Peer Sherwood Smith, inclusive education executive, trainer and consultant.
Discover DEI + Intercultural in Higher Education — Solutions that Work
Get best practices and tools from a real-world ‘rapid development’ initiative that established a university’s Office of Inclusion to transform a ‘culture of silence’ around issues of diversity on campus into a ‘culture of dialogue’.
Sign up for our 2023 IDD Global Community of Practice Calls
Two (complimentary) sessions are held every other month so that as a global community of practitioners and scholars we recharge and strengthen our individual and collective impact worldwide.
Learn about our inaugural DAD Learning Lab & Community Week
In July 2022, we had a glorious week in Groningen, NL where we learned, created and connected with peers and faculty from around the world. We’re excited to repeat and expand this in 2023.
Nagesh Rao, PhD
DEI + Intercultural in Higher Education — Solutions that Work
Expert programming helps you tackle real-world issues
Join IDD Expert Nagesh Rao, PhD, to learn how unacknowledged misunderstandings and tensions about cultural/identity differences can be addressed to transform a ‘culture of silence’ around issues of diversity on campus into a ‘culture of dialogue’ for students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders.
He’ll share community-based approaches and practical strategies to help you and your institution answer the question: How can we help often fragmented and “under pressure” higher education institutions rapidly —yet sustainably— activate Diversity & Inclusion strategies that actually work?
Registration is open for Wednesday, 19 January 2023 and Monday, 30 January @4-5.15pm GMT
*ADDITIONAL 2023 EXPERTS & SESSIONS COMING IN DECEMBER*
OUR APPROACH
To embrace Differences requires a Different approach.
Intersecting focus areas
Complex and interconnected real-world challenges need holistic solutions. To meet these, our focus is anchored in four interconnected content pillars:
• intercultural communication,
• diversity, equity and inclusion,
• global competence,
• global learning/active global citizenship education.
We explore the intersections between these areas to advance the field and help you bring about more sustainable solutions that work.
Truly international reach
Today more than ever, local issues are global issues are local issues. To live our values and be more effective, we need to challenge our assumptions, and learn from and work with one another around the world. The IDD aims for representation and a presence in every region in order to offer truly Different perspectives.
Accessible, inclusive, inspirational community
We provide connection and support in addition to deep learning for practitioners, academics and all other Differences Specialists. The IDD is open to all in the field—and welcomes those new to it—with opportunities tailored to your experience level.
World-class faculty
We convene best-in-class faculty—both practitioners and scholars, established experts and emerging stars alike— from around the world. IDD experts are recognized by their peers as outstanding leaders in the greater Differences field.
Redefining state of the art
Our experiential learning-meets-praxis approach means we explore tried and true, evidence-based approaches and experiment to develop new solutions that respond to emerging opportunities and challenges.
OUR APPROACH
To embrace Differences requires a Different approach.
Intersectional focus
Complex and interconnected real-world challenges need holistic solutions. To meet these, our focus is anchored in four interconnected content pillars:
• intercultural communication,
• diversity, equity and inclusion,
• global competence,
• global learning/active global citizenship education.
We explore the intersections between these areas to advance the field and help you bring about more sustainable solutions that work.
Truly international reach
Today more than ever, local issues are global issues are local issues. To live our values and be more effective, we need to challenge our assumptions, and learn from and work with one another around the world. The IDD aims for representation and a presence in every region in order to offer truly Different perspectives.
Accessible, inclusive, inspirational community
We provide connection and support in addition to deep learning for practitioners, academics and all other Differences Specialists. The IDD is open to all in the field—and welcomes those new to it—with opportunities tailored to your experience level.
World-class faculty
We convene best-in-class faculty—both practitioners and scholars, established experts and emerging stars alike— from around the world. IDD experts are recognized by their peers as outstanding leaders in the greater Differences field.
Redefining state of the art
Our experiential learning-meets-praxis approach means we explore tried and true, evidence-based approaches and experiment to develop new solutions that respond to emerging opportunities and challenges.
DIFFERENCES COMMUNITY
We are for multipliers.
We are practitioners and researchers who help individuals and organizations (in classrooms, companies, governments, communities and elsewhere) better recognize, appreciate and use Differences as a way of communicating, working and thriving together.
We are trainers, educators, consultants, coaches, researchers, facilitators, faculty, international program managers, diversity leaders, HR staff, administrators and professional development experts.
If you help others connect, the IDD is for you.
improving connections
bridging divides
transforming conflicts
EUROPEAN EDITION
10-15 July 2023 | Groningen, Netherlands
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
MIDDLE EASTERN & AFRICAN EDITION 27-30 November 2023 | Cairo, Egypt
*North American Edition coming in August 2024*
NEWS AND UPDATES
- Our After Hours with the Experts advanced learning program is back and enhanced for 2022 and 2023.
- Join our next Global Community of Practice calls on November 23. Click to register for this complimentary bimonthly event.
- Read our reflections on our inaugural Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Week in July 2022.
- Meet our latest profiled IDD Global Peer Ana Carolina Cassiano, interculturalist, facilitator and learning designer
- Join our Global Community of Practice calls on September 22. Click to register for this complimentary bimonthly event.
- Read our reflections on our inaugural Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Week in July 2022.
- Learn about the virtual memorial held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 to celebration of IDD Honorary Patron Janet Bennett’s life and life’s work 2022.
- learn about our inaugural Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Week,
- join our next Global Community of Practice calls in September, and
- watch the celebration of IDD Honorary Patron Janet Bennett’s life and accomplishments that took place virtually on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
Did you miss us for the 19-25 June 2022 event? Join us in 2023 for
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professional development and training,
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active experimentation, &
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community-building
with top experts and your experienced peers.
Join Us
Top Experts.
Timely Topics.
Real Conversations.
Global peers.
LATEST EXPERTS:
ULI KüHNEN & NADINE BINDER
(1 or 2 sessions)
Learn about the experts
WHAT WE DO
The Institute for Developing Across Differences (IDD) offers programs, training and peer connection opportunities so that you can better help the individuals and organizations you work with to transform Differences into more effective ways of communicating, working, and prospering together.
Unique Programming
like the After Hours: Around the Table with the Experts series where you’ll meet up for deep conversations with renowned Differences experts to grow your own practice as a multiplier and Differences specialist.
Training and Growth Opportunities
in the form of week-long Learning Labs & Community Weeks. Enroll now for the European 10-15 July 2023 event. We’ll also meet in Cairo in November 2023 and North America in 2024.
OUR APPROACH
To embrace Differences requires a Different approach.
Intersecting focus areas
Complex and interconnected real-world challenges need holistic solutions. To meet these, our focus is anchored in four interconnected content pillars:
• intercultural communication,
• diversity, equity and inclusion,
• global competence,
• global learning/active global citizenship education.
We explore the intersections between these areas to advance the field and help you bring about more sustainable solutions that work.
Truly international reach
Today more than ever, local issues are global issues are local issues. To live our values and be more effective, we need to challenge our assumptions, and learn from and work with one another around the world. The IDD aims for representation and a presence in every region in order to offer truly Different perspectives.
Accessible, inclusive, inspirational community
We provide connection and support in addition to deep learning for practitioners, academics and all other Differences Specialists. The IDD is open to all in the field—and welcomes those new to it—with opportunities tailored to your experience level.
World-class faculty
We convene best-in-class faculty—both practitioners and scholars, established experts and emerging stars alike— from around the world. IDD experts are recognized by their peers as outstanding leaders in the greater Differences field.
Redefining state of the art
Our experiential learning-meets-praxis approach means we explore tried and true, evidence-based approaches and experiment to develop new solutions that respond to emerging opportunities and challenges.