Presenting a high impact case for cultural diversity is critical for onboarding the leadership, getting followers to participate, and requesting necessary resources. You cannot get the leadership or followers to take your initiative seriously without making a powerful case. While the content selection is crucial for impressing your audience, how you present the content can make or break this precious opportunity.
The harsh reality is that managers and leaders have a lot of things on their plates. Too many believe there are much more important things that need attention to meet organizational goals than a cultural diversity initiative. So your presentation must decrease resistance to the content and increase support for your initiative.
Making a case for cultural diversity is challenging enough. You may be an elegant speaker, but that is not enough in an office meeting. They want you to cut to the chase so that they can get back to their desk. Getting your ideas across quickly and effectively requires designing, developing, and using graphics that tell the story, elicits an emotional connection with your ideas, and generates curiosity. Once you get their attention, they get more involved by asking questions and offering suggestions. This is exactly what you want.
