The United States workforce is fast-changing. Between 2011 and 2020, the United States welcomed a total of 10.3 million immigrants. Immigrants today account for 13.7% of the US population, triple the number in 1970.   To remain competitive and achieve industry leadership, leaders must learn to not only welcome educated & experienced immigrants into their workforce but also acquire the necessary skills to deliver results through their culturally diverse teams. What are these 6 key skills that must be learned? In this session, Ayo walks listeners through the skills needed and practical tips to develop these skills throughout an organization's leadership levels.

Ayo Owodunni is a management consultant who brings over 10 years of experience in coaching, training and strategic direction to enterprise level clients looking to achieve big-picture goals while also focusing on diversity and inclusion. His approach combines expertise, personal stories and humor-all intended to break barriers and facilitate communication. As a result, Ayo's client list includes renowned companies such as Spotify, Canada Life, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, CIBC, TMX Group and Hydro One, to name a few. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Ayo also shares his immigrant experience and helpful advice through radio segments on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and CityNews Kitchener. His book, Values, Culture, Period - Redefining the Value of Values to Drive Business Results and Inclusive Leadership: The Immigrant View - Helping immigrants Thrive and Soar in Your Organization, also includes practical information for international professionals establishing themselves in Canada.

Ayo holds an MBA in entrepreneurship & Technology. Has a Life Coaching certification. He serves on several organization boards, including immigrantnetworks.com, Leadership Waterloo Region, expedier.co, and Emergency Response Africa. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants.