Welcome to Diversity & Inclusion for HR Professionals. In this course we will review the changing landscape of the workplace and discuss the current change drivers that make Diversity and Inclusion an important focus for your organization. We will explore strategies for creating an inclusive climate and a sense of belonging, and how bias and microaggressions can be mitigated. Finally, we will explore the business case for Diversity and Inclusion strategies, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop a DEIB tailored to your organization and situation.
Learning goals for this course include:
- Recognize the impact of DEIB on company culture
- Recognize how conscious and unconscious bias can impact the workplace
- Identify how thought diversity supports innovation and challenges conformity
- Develop a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan for your organization
- Explore why innovation is the currency of the future
Welcome to Module 1: Diversity & Inclusion Defined for a Changing Workplace. In this module we will begin with an exploration of the impact of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) on an organization, and reflect on our individual roles concerning diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We will discuss the business case for D&I , and what workplace changes are driving that need. Finally, we will discuss the impact of intersectionality on culture, and how to celebrate and champion diversity at your organization.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts
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1 video•Total 13 minutes
Workplace Change Drivers•13 minutes
3 readings•Total 110 minutes
Welcome & Introduction•30 minutes
Readings & Resources•60 minutes
Celebrating Diversity•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 1 Knowledge Check•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 90 minutes
DEIB Plan Prioritization Checklist Activity•60 minutes
Welcome to Module 2: Fostering a Climate of Belonging. In this module we will review the impact of belonging and understand its role in Diversity and Inclusion and how this is related to creating an environment of psychological safety. As HR professionals, we have a responsibility to check our own biases and inclusion limitations by reviewing the Ongoing 5 Questions Process. We will define and review common microaggressions and the impact to psychological safety and environment. We will review climate resources that support belonging and how to establish cultural competence.
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1 video6 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts
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1 video•Total 9 minutes
5 Ongoing Questions to Confront Diversity•9 minutes
6 readings•Total 200 minutes
Readings & Resources•45 minutes
Defining Belonging•30 minutes
Inclusion Strategies•20 minutes
Readings & Resources•30 minutes
Microagressions Explained•15 minutes
DEIB Plan Stakeholders and Support Activity•60 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 2 Knowledge Check•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 50 minutes
Creating a Climate of Belonging•30 minutes
Raising Awareness of Microagressions in the Workplace•20 minutes
Understanding Bias and the Organizational Impact
Module 3•3 hours to complete
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Welcome to Module 3: Understanding Bias and the Organizational Impact. In this module we will define bias, both conscious and unconscious and explore the impact to perspective as well as decision making. We will take a closer look at the potential elements of bias in recruiting and interviewing candidates and share some effective practices. You will hear from an internal practitioner what is occurring to address bias and create room for diversity. Ideas to outsmart your own unconscious biases.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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1 video•Total 16 minutes
Interview with Diane Spiegel & Rupal Koshy•16 minutes
4 readings•Total 130 minutes
Examples of Unconscious Bias Creating Awareness•10 minutes
Readings & Resources•60 minutes
Implicit Association Test Activity•30 minutes
Taking Action to Remove Bias from Your Hiring Process•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 3 Knowledge Check•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 15 minutes
Removing Conscious and Unconscious Bias•15 minutes
How D&I Supports Thought Diversity
Module 4•4 hours to complete
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Welcome to Module 4: How D&I Supports Thought Diversity. In this module we will define thought diversity and review a model to enable thought diversity throughout an organization. For thought diversity to thrive, all points of views and perspectives have to feel welcome and safe and being “different” should be embraced not scorned. As a culminating experience in this course, you will develop your DEIB Plan and participate in a peer review activity to give and receive feedback.
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