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Multicultural Diversity Expert & Author; President & CEO of UbuntuGlobal

Lenora Billings-Harris
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Black Heritage, Business, Business Coaching, Communication, Culture, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Human Resources, Influential Women, Leadership, Motivational, Personal Growth, Publishing
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Lenora Billings-Harris Biography

Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) is a Council of Peers Award of Excellence Hall of Fame speaker and an internationally recognized authority in the areas of inclusion, diversity, and bias. She has been included as one of the 100 Global Thought Leaders on Diversity and Inclusion by the Society of Human Resource Management and was named by Diversity Woman Magazine as one of the twenty top influential diversity leaders in the US. Her award-winning diversity leadership research is recognized in academic journals internationally. Additionally, she serves on the Advisory Council of the Nido Qubein School of Communication, High Point University, as well as serves as an adjunct professor for Arizona State University and is currently on the adjunct faculty of the Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

Having over 25 years of experience in both public and private sectors, diversity, inclusion and disrupting bias is a full-time focus for Billings-Harris. Known for her unique way of presenting sensitive topics in a fun, thought-provoking, and non-judgmental way, she partners with clients to help them leverage their diversity of thought to impact employee talent engagement and retention, attracting customers, community, and corporate relations. Her powerful yet engaging style inspires virtual and in-person audience members to take personal and organizational actions that disrupt bias and accelerate bottom-line business results. This diversity strategist and author is also the founder and president of UbuntuGlobal, a full-service international DEI consulting and learning and development firm.

Having presented to audiences in over 41 countries and six continents, including such places as Dubai, Israel, South Africa, and Malaysia, Lenora has also had the opportunity to deliver presentations for Fortune 500 companies, professional associations, government agencies, and educational institutions. She held key positions with CIGNA, General Motors, and the University of Michigan, along with the 2006-2007 presidency of the National Speakers Association.

Billings-Harris co-authored "Trailblazers: How Top Business Leaders are Accelerating Results through Inclusion and Diversity," and is the author of "The Diversity Advantage: A Guide to Making Diversity Work." Most recently, she was the cover story for Inclusion Magazine, 2019 winter edition. In addition to her impressive career, she is a past president of Win-Win Resolutions with a mission to reduce bullying, violence and prejudice in schools and communities, and was a founding charter member of the Maricopa County Black Chamber of Commerce. In 2016 she was the Cavett Award recipient, the highest honor bestowed upon professional speakers in the USA. In 2018 she was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame and is the only Africa American woman to hold this honor.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/19/2024.

Lenora Billings-Harris Speaking Topics

  • BEYOND THE VISION

    Lenora uses personal stories, metaphors, audience interaction and quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mendela and others to help you discover how you can use your abilities and courage to make a real and sustainable difference in todays multicultural world. This uplifting, yet thought-provoking message will inspire you to embrace the unique gifts you have and to value the gifts of others to increase your options for positive change as an agent of One Dream.

    By realizing the power to make a difference is within each individual, you will discover ways to go beyond stereotypes and bias to create an environment that supports high success while celebrating differences.

    As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to:

    • use their knowledge and skills to determine ways to learn about and interact effectively with people different then themselves;
    • engage their heart and soul sense to connect to others with compassion instead of stereotypical judgments;
    • use their courage to lead sustainable changes in positive ways.

  • TRAILBLAZERS: HOW TOP BUSINESSES ARE ACCELERATING RESULTS THROUGH INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

    Are you ready to go beyond diversity awareness? Is your organization ready to effectively create and sustain an environment that engages all team members so they can achieve their highest potential without regard to their differences? Are your leaders ready to learn and then implement Transformational Diversity Management Principles (TD&IP) that will support your organizations vision, mission, and business strategy? If so, this program is for you.

    Based on Lenoras latest book, this presentation offers participants an opportunity to learn the best practices of trailblazing companies such as IBM, the Coca Cola Company, Verizon, Sodexo, American Airlines, Citi, Ford and many more, as well as see the surprising results of Lenoras D & I research conducted through The Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University Of North Carolina-Greensboro.

    As a result of applying the principles and practices presented, you will be able to:

    • Focus on ways to engage middle management in D&I initiatives
    • Effectively and fully utilize Employee Resource Groups
    • Identify the critical skills needed for HR professionals to move D & I forward
    • Examine the TD&IP that accelerate diversitys impact on business results

  • THE DIVERSITY ADVANTAGE: THE OZ PERSPECTIVE

    Lenora uses the characters of the Wizard of Oz as a metaphor to help you understand how you can use your brain, heart and courage to make a real difference in todays multi-cultural world. This fun, yet thought-provoking message will inspire you to connect the gifts you have with the gifts of others to increase your organizations options for multicultural success. By realizing the power to make a difference is within each individual, you will discover ways to go beyond stereotypes and bias to create and sustain an environment that supports high productivity while celebrating differences. Lenora uses life-size stand-ups of the characters and music from The Wizard of Oz and The Wiz to create an entertaining yet impactful keynote. As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to:

    • use their knowledge (oz-brain) to determine ways to learn about and interact effectively with people different then themselves;
    • use their heart to connect to others with compassion instead of stereotypical judgments;
    • use their courage to say and do what is necessary to sustain high performance.

Lenora Billings-Harris Videos

  • Primeau Productions | Lenora Billings Harris - Hall of Fame
    Primeau Productions | Lenora Billings Harris - Hall of Fame
  • Disrupting Bias with Teams and Clients - Featuring Lenora Billings ...
    Disrupting Bias with Teams and Clients - Featuring Lenora Billings ...
    Lenora Billings-Harris, Diversity Strategist for Ubuntu Global and a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, shares some tips on disrupting bias ...
  • The Power Of Belonging Keynote: Delivered In South Africa
    The Power Of Belonging Keynote: Delivered In South Africa
    Reconciliation and Diversity Intelligence Presents Lenora Billings-Harris and "The Power of Belonging".
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Lenora Billings-Harris Books

  • The Diversity Advantage 3rd Ed. - A Guide to Making Diversity Work
    The Diversity Advantage 3rd Ed. - A Guide to Making Diversity Work
  • The Diversity Advantage:A Guide to Making Diversity Work, 3rd Edition
    The Diversity Advantage:A Guide to Making Diversity Work, 3rd Edition
  • Trailblazers: How Top Business Leaders are Accelerating Results through Inclusion and Diversity
    Trailblazers: How Top Business Leaders are Accelerating Results through Inclusion and Diversity
  • The Diversity Advantage : A Guide to Making Diversity Work
    The Diversity Advantage : A Guide to Making Diversity Work

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Lenora Billings-Harris is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as BEYOND THE VISION, TRAILBLAZERS: HOW TOP BUSINESSES ARE ACCELERATING RESULTS THROUGH INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY and THE DIVERSITY ADVANTAGE: THE OZ PERSPECTIVE. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lenora Billings-Harris for your event is available upon request. Lenora Billings-Harris generally travels from Greensboro, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Kimberly Harden, Malaak Compton, Dr. Tererai Trent, Bertice Berry and Lisa M. Johnson, SHRM-SCP. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lenora Billings-Harris for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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