Harvard Business School Online

Developing Inclusive Leadership Practices

Harvard Business School Online

Developing Inclusive Leadership Practices

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Beginner level

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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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  • Create teams where everyone can contribute and thrive by using practical leadership frameworks to assess and strengthen inclusion.

  • Foster a culture of trust with inclusive leadership practices that enhance psychological safety and empower team members to perform at their best.

  • Turn diversity into a competitive advantage by developing strategies that leverage diverse perspectives and build lasting cultures of inclusion.

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July 2026

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Diversity expands the perspectives available to a team, but it does not guarantee that those perspectives will influence decisions. In this module, you'll examine the relationship between diversity, inclusion, belonging, and psychological safety, and explore why inclusive leadership is essential for helping teams learn from difference. You'll consider how leaders create environments where people feel safe to contribute their ideas, challenge assumptions, and participate fully.

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3 videos5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Creating an inclusive culture begins with understanding how people experience the workplace. In this module, you'll explore the Inclusion Dial as a framework for assessing inclusion and learn how leaders can evaluate whether team members feel safe, welcomed, celebrated, and championed. You'll also examine why inclusion is dynamic, why metrics alone are insufficient, and how leaders can use observation, inquiry, and feedback to strengthen participation and belonging.

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3 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Inclusive leadership requires more than bringing different perspectives together—it requires learning from them. In this module, you'll examine how assumptions, mental shortcuts, and unconscious bias can influence judgment and decision-making. You'll explore why leaders must remain curious, question their own thinking, and create environments where different experiences and perspectives become a source of learning, innovation, and stronger team performance.

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4 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Lasting inclusion requires more than individual leadership behaviors—it requires organizational commitment. In this module, you'll explore how leaders embed inclusion into culture, strategy, and organizational systems to create long-term competitive advantage. You'll examine real-world examples of organizational change and learn how inclusive leadership strengthens collaboration, innovation, adaptability, and organizational performance over time.

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