MASTERCLASSES
Empower Your Workforce – Join Our 2025 Inclusive Leadership Masterclass Series
Upskill your team through interactive virtual masterclasses led by experienced local and international practitioners. These practical, engaging sessions are designed to help your organisation build a culture of respect, trust, and inclusion.
What You'll Gain:
Build respectful, inclusive workplaces free from bullying and discrimination.
Develop inclusive leadership to drive meaningful change.
Promote gender equity and address workplace safety issues like GBVH.
Strengthen trust through clear policies and grievance processes.
Attract top talent and learn from leading HR, legal, and DEI experts.
Investment per Masterclass Session:
Standard Rate: LKR 7,500 per person
Group Discount: LKR 5,000 per person
(Applicable for multiple sessions or more than 1 participant per session)
Inclusive Leadership Masterclasses 2025
This masterclass series empowers leaders in Sri Lanka to create respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces. It covers key topics including inclusive leadership, bullying and harassment, unconscious bias, grievance handling, and building a culture of trust and accountability. Grounded in global research and local relevance, the sessions provide practical tools and insights to help leaders move from awareness to action and become true drivers of positive workplace change.
Session includes:
Why DEI Matters
Respectful Workplaces (RW)
Inclusive Leadership in Action
What the Data Says
Need vs. Nice
Storytelling for Change
Practical Steps Forward
Masterclass 1:Business Case for Inclusive Leadership
This session explores the business, social, and human case for inclusive leadership, locally and globally. It unpacks data, real-world examples, and personal insights to equip leaders with tools to foster genuinely respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces.
3rd September 2025 - 9am to 11am IST Online Session
Session By Bani Chandrasena and Pramoad Perera
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Session includes:
Duty of Care & Risk Awareness
Understanding the Spectrum of Behaviour
The Role of the Bystander
Culture of Productivity & Trust
Purpose-Driven Workplaces
Laying the Cultural Foundation
Masterclass 2: Duty of Care
This session explores the duty of care employers have in preventing bullying, harassment, and gender-based violence, while laying the foundations for a culture rooted in respect, purpose, trust, and collaboration. Backed by research and real-world frameworks, it equips leaders to create workplaces that are safe, inclusive, and high-performing.
10th September 2025 - 9am to 11am IST Online Session
Session By Eashwari and Greame
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Session includes:
Grievance Handling & Anti-Bullying Integration
Legal & Disciplinary Processes
Explaining the Spectrum of Behaviour
Empowering Bystanders: Culture Change from Within
Trust-Building Initiatives & Employee Engagement
Moving Toward a Survivor-Centered Approach
Masterclass 3: Organisational Toolkit -
This session focuses on how organisations can build trust and safety through clear grievance handling, proactive employee engagement, and fair disciplinary processes. It emphasizes aligning policy with practice while introducing a respectful, employee-first approach, without using terms like “survivor-centered” too early.
17th September 2025 - 9am to 11am IST Online Session
Session By Natalie de Niese and Chamathka
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Session includes:
Understanding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Unconscious Bias: What It Is and Why It Matters
Stereotypes and Discrimination in the Workplace
How Bias Disrupts Workplace Interactions
Real-Life Examples of Bias in Action
The Impact of Bias on Company Performance & Culture
Masterclass 4: Fostering an Inclusive Mindset
This session explores how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) contribute to stronger, more innovative workplaces—and how unconscious bias, stereotyping, and discrimination can undermine that progress. Through real-world examples, it highlights the impact of bias on daily interactions, decision-making, and overall company performance, offering practical insights for creating more inclusive, respectful environments.
24th September 2025 - 9am to 11am IST Online Session
Session By Shehara de Silva and
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Session includes:
Inclusive Leadership Characteristics
Leadership vs Inclusive Leadership
Boss vs Catalyst: Shifting the Mindset
Why Inclusive Leadership Matters in the Sri Lankan Context
Inclusive Communication in Sri Lankan Workplaces and Media
Your Role in Driving Organisational Change
Masterclass 5: Driving Change - Your Leadership in Action
This session empowers leaders to take real action by applying inclusive leadership principles in their roles. It contrasts traditional leadership styles with inclusive approaches, highlights the power of being a catalyst for change, and explores how inclusive communication and media influence culture, particularly in the Sri Lankan context.
1st October 2025 - 9am to 11am IST Online Session
Session By Ruchini and Chahurika
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Past Masterclasses
A practical guide to tackling biases at work
Unmasking the Mind: How We Make Decisions
Ever wondered why we make the choices we do? This session dives deep into the fascinating world of decision-making, exploring the science behind our behavior and the mental shortcuts we take in an information-saturated world.
We will explore hidden biases that influence our choices, from stereotypes and prejudice to discrimination. Review examples from the corporate world, legal systems, and the public sector.
But it doesn't stop there! we will look at best practices across industries, showcasing positive outcomes of tackling bias. Walk away with a practical toolkit to overcome these mental roadblocks and make informed choices – both personally and professionally.
Shehara De Silva
28th June 2024 - 9am to 11am IST Online Session
Inclusive Human Resource Governance :
Focus on Gender Equality and Inclusion Framework
Building a Fairer Workplace: Addressing Gender Inequality
Empowering Diverse Recruitment: We'll explore unconscious bias in recruitment and learn inclusive practices, from writing unbiased job descriptions to conducting fair interviews. Learn to address salary negotiation and ensure pay equity.
Supporting Working Families: We'll delve into gender dynamics in parental leave and gender-inclusive policies. How to design fair policies, address bias, and support employees returning to work – including navigating childcare responsibilities.
Closing the Gap on Pay Equity: Understanding what we mean by the gender pay gap and why it’s important
Join us to learn best practices in fostering a more equal and inclusive workplace for all.
Dr Anu Mundkur
Ruth Lancaster
24th July 2024 - 9am to 11am IST
Online Session
Become a DEI Champion: Global Strategies for Your Workplace
This session equips you with winning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies used worldwide. Gain insights into best practices across cultures, legal systems, and social environments. Learn from successful examples, overcome common challenges like resistance to change, and discover practical solutions for resource constraints. Real-world case studies will provide you with actionable strategies to tailor and implement a thriving DEI program in your organization.
Aarthy Arunasalam
Sarah Twigg
29th August 2024 - 9am to 11am IST
Online Session
Global Best Practices in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Inclusive Communication at work
Bridge the Communication Gap: Fostering Inclusion Through Words & Actions
Feeling lost in today's diverse landscape? This session unlocks the power of inclusive communication.
We'll explore how to communicate effectively across differences, address unconscious bias, and build cultural competence. Learn practical tools and techniques to create welcoming language and spaces for everyone.
Walk away with actionable strategies and resources to transform your communication and build a truly inclusive environment.
Samurdhi Perera
13th September 2024 - 9am to 11am IST
Online Session
The Resilient Mind At Work
Piyanjali de Zoysa
3rd October 2024 - 9am to 11am IST
Online Session
Building a Stronger You: Cultivating Resilience
Feeling overwhelmed? This session explores the building blocks of a resilient mind. Learn the signs of a mentally healthy colleague and the factors that chip away at our own mental well-being in the workplace.
Discover how organizations can support employee resilience and walk away with practical strategies to strengthen your own mental armor. Let's build a more resilient and supportive workplace together.
