Dr. Shirley Davis

Dr. Shirley Davis brings a unique background as a seasoned HR, DEI, and global workforce expert, a senior business executive for several Fortune 100 companies, a certified leadership coach, and a popular LinkedIn Learning author. She is CEO of SDS Global Enterprises, a strategic development solutions firm that specializes in leadership and culture transformation and works with major organizations around the world.

Articles & Books From Dr. Shirley Davis

Inclusive Leadership For Dummies
Strategies for creating a welcoming, equitable, and high-performing work environment Inclusive Leadership For Dummies helps leaders successfully navigate the nuances of a diverse workforce and create a culture where ALL talent can thrive. Toss out the one-size-fits-all leadership approaches, because the workforce is not a monolith—it’s a rich and beautiful tapestry made up of people from all backgrounds, cultures, skills, and experiences.
Article / Updated 04-14-2023
Globalization, labor shortages, digitization, major demographic shifts, and the global pandemic that began in 2020 have redefined the workforce, workplace, and marketplace. Into the 2030s, workers will continue to experience a new normal in the way they work and live as workforce predictions come true. ©Peopleimages.
Article / Updated 04-13-2023
When deciding to make large-scale change, people from Western cultures often think in terms of what they must build to create the change they want to see. In the case of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, this approach may mean setting up an Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; hiring a chief diversity officer; conducting diversity and inclusion training; setting up a diversity council; and so on.
Article / Updated 04-13-2023
Cultural competence, which is often used interchangeably with intercultural competence, is the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment. In today’s increasingly global workforce, people are working together on teams with colleagues who are literally on the other side of the world, from very different cultures.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Dummies
Strengthen your company culture through inclusive and equitable policies and practicesThe global workforce and marketplace will continue to undergo dramatic demographic shifts—redefining the workplace, the workers, and how work gets done. Organizations that want to attract and retain the best talent and to capitalize on the full breath of their perspectives and experiences must first reflect our society as a whole, and secondly, must create the right kind of work environment where ALL talent can thrive.