CEDR Interview Series on the Challenges within Diversity and Inclusion – Episode 4

The CEDR Interview Series on the challenges within Diversity and
Inclusion aims to empower society to hold powerful dialogues. We
will hold discussions with a broad spectrum of people, each with
unique and powerful skillsets and experiences when it comes to
addressing issues surrounding discrimination in all forms.


“Faith leadership is the resource for humanising and reconciling
the world we live in.” (K. Raval)


In Episode 4, Francine Stock interviews Krish Kumar Raval,
director of Faith in Leadership, a U.K.-based organization
founded in 2007 to create an inclusive community of public and
private leaders working together on initiatives for the benefit
of all people, on particular challenges - and advantages - of
working with faith leaders.


In an impactful conversation Krish and Francine explore reasons
why there is an apparently increasing sensitivity in so many
areas of life to any questioning of a position of conviction and
how to avoid parties becoming defensive.


Krish speaks about the importance of leadership as a relationship
and why it is important to make people confident enough to show
vulnerability and how to do that. He reveals techniques and
practices to build common ground and dialogue even for people who
would appear initially to hold opposing values.


This interview series is part of CEDR’s not-for-profit Foundation
activity which undertakes cutting edge alternative dispute
resolution research and innovation as well as addressing key
issues facing wider society.


If you would like to get involved in this interview series,
either to submit a question or be part of the live audience in
future episodes, contact Frederick Way, Head of CEDR Foundation
at fway@cedr.com.