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Fearless DEI Leadership Forum
Victorian Melbourne Metro Network of the Australian HR Institute (AHRI): About the Session, including DEI Fearless Career Journey Map and Fearless Traits, Skills and Practices for Leading Self – Your Tube Channel
Leadership Experience Series – Book Now
Moving from Competent to Fearless Leadership
Wednesday 23 September 11.00am to 12.30pm
Wednesday 30 September 11.00am to 12.30pm
Wednesday 7 October 11.00am to 12.30pm
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/fearless_leadership_experience
Program Brochure Below.
About the three-part leadership experience series
In today’s complex and evolving landscape, leading for diversity, equity and inclusion requires more than intention, it demands courage, influence and the ability to create lasting impact.
It requires you to be fearless.
The Fearless DEI Leader Workshop Series is more than professional development—it’s a leadership experience designed for DEI leaders, HR professionals and people leaders who want to lead with courage, clarity, influence and sustainable impact.
This powerful three-part modular series equips you to navigate complexity, inspire action and confidently lead meaningful change when the conversations are challenging, the resistance is real, and the stakes are high.
Guided by three experienced and passionate DEI practitioners, you’ll apply our Fearless Practitioner tools and proven 3H (Head, Hands and Heart) and STO (Self-Team-Organisation) frameworks to strengthen your DEI leadership impact from the inside out.
You’ll discover and amplify your unique leadership strengths, sustain your energy and purpose, and build the resilience to influence others through uncertainty and change. Through evidence-based insights, practical application and courageous conversations, you’ll deepen your capability to embed inclusive leadership practices, influence key stakeholders, advocate strategically and advance your organisation’s cultural maturity.
You’ll leave with a personalised Fearless Practitioner Plan, empowering you to lead boldly, cultivate lasting commitment and drive sustainable, system-wide DEI transformation across your teams and organisation.
In today’s rapidly evolving environment, DEI leadership has never been more visible—or more demanding. As expectations grow and perspectives become increasingly polarised, organisations need leaders who can navigate complexity with confidence, influence others with credibility, and translate intention into meaningful, measurable action.
DEI is a topic that is both more discussed and more important than ever. In fact, it has become a lightning rod for debate.
This series will equip you to:
- Strengthen your leadership presence and influence to inspire confidence and build commitment.
- Translate DEI strategy into real world impact that delivers measurable organisational outcomes.
- Courageously lead through complexity, uncertainty and resistance with resilience and confidence.
- Drive sustainable culture change by embedding inclusive leadership practices that deliver lasting impact.
- Bring your team. Build capability together.
Invest in a shared leadership experience that strengthens confidence, builds practical capability and creates a common approach to leading meaningful, sustainable DEI change across your organisation.
Lead DEI with the courage, confidence and clarity to meet today’s environment demands.
Places are limited. Register early to secure your place.
Signature promises across the three series
Participants can expect:
- Practical and applied Tools, language, and actions they can use immediately
- Grounded in real organisational contexts Relevant to Australian workplaces and current challenges
- Honest about the current DEI climate Acknowledging complexity, resistance, and evolving expectations
- Supportive without being vague Clear guidance while holding space for learning and growth Credible, contemporary, and Australian. Evidence-informed, locally relevant, and reflective of today’s environment
- Personalised Fearless Action Plan -to increase your strategic influence and accelerate organisational change, to embed your learning into everyday leadership, and to strengthen inclusion and team performance
- Self-assessment and reflection tools – to evaluate your progress, sustain your development and continue developing as a Fearless DEI leader over time.
Audience
- Emerging and mid-level leaders
- DEI, Human Resources, Organisational Development and People Leaders
- Anyone who is curious about DEI and would like to learn more
Fearless DEI Leadership Forum
Please join me and Fiona Krautil as we take you through an interactive and practical session on hosted Victorian Melbourne Metro Network of the Australian HR Institute (AHRI)
About the Session, including DEI Fearless Career Journey Map and Fearless Traits, Skills and Practices for Leading Self – on my Your Tube Channel
The Fearless Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practitioner Book
Leading DEI with Impact and Sustainability (Second Edition)
Roman Ruzbacky, Fiona Krautil, Tom Verghese,
Foreword by Moira Rayner
ISBN 978-1-7636568-2-6
About the Book
Given the current global politics DEI is a topic that is both more discussed and more important than ever. In fact, it has become a lightning rod for debate.
This book is a powerful guide for those with a curious mindset, who seriously want to engage with these topics in either the workplace or their personal life.
The authors have done an exceptional job of breaking down DEI concepts into simple yet powerful tools, through a blend of theory, models, storytelling, practical solutions and self-assessment activities. All of this is backed by case studies demonstrating the impact of putting these ideas into practice.
The book is a must-read for leaders who want to be fearless and perfect for those who are committed to driving real change.
Chapters
SECTION 1
Chapter 1: Why we do what we do?
Chapter 2: Leading DEI with Head, Heart and Hands
Chapter 3: Being a fearless DEI leader
SECTION 2
Chapter 4: Leading yourself
Chapter 5: Leading inclusive teams
Part One: Why and What
Part Two: How
Chapter 6: Leading an organisation
Chapter 7: What is legacy for us?
196 pages
Roman Ruzbacky Fiona Krautil Tom Verghese
Testimonials
Julie Chai
Founder and CEO, Asian Leadership Project and DEI Specialist
A timeless DEI partner in practice and leadership. Ruzbacky, Krautil and Verghese’s collective 90 years of expertise is unmatched. This book takes an inside out approach to authentically and powerfully lead DEI change for longevity with powerful storytelling and excellent practical tools. A must read for current and aspiring leaders.
More Testimonials
” Co-authored by the extraordinary Fiona Krautil, Roman Ružbacký, and Tom Verghese, this book is not just a guide, it has the potential to create a ripple effect, inspiring leaders and organisations to embed evidence-based DEI practices and drive meaningful, lasting change. This book is a powerful guide for those committed to driving real change in the DEI space.”
“Roman Ružbacký, Fiona Krautil, and Tom Verghese – trailblazers who have pushed boundaries, broken barriers, and created ripples that have shaped the DEI landscape for all of us. Now, they’re passing the torch to the next generation of DEI practitioners with the launch of their game-changing book”
“I was lucky enough to receive a signed copy from Fiona, and it became my travel companion on my recent trip. They have done an exceptional job of breaking down DEI concepts into simple yet powerful tools, backed by case studies that really show the impact of putting these ideas into practice.
“This book has something for every practitioner or anyone committed to driving meaningful change in the DEI space. This book is not just a practical guide but a heartfelt reminder that DEI work, when done fearlessly, can reshape our workplaces and communities.”