Next Steps Series - Inclusion: Building a Sustainable Culture of Diversity

Overview

There’s a perfect storm going on. We’ve got the new economy, a new generation coming online, and we have LinkedIn pulling people away from us and bringing them to us. Also, there are ethical issues. All of these issues surround and apply to the issue of diversity.

Simply put, diversity is the mix of people you have in an organization, Inclusion is how you integrate and manage them. In the “New Normal” world of the modern economy, having a culture that encourages the full participation of all people on the team is a real competitive advantage.

This fast-paced course updates one’s strategic view of the world of Diversity and Inclusion and applies it to the specialized world we work in.

Highlights

Modern definitions of diversity and inclusion

Diverse work environment

Types of diversity
The importance of people as a competitive advantage
Characteristics of high performers
Generation Millennials and WIFI
Recruiting on Linkedin
Ethical ties to diversity and inclusion
The art of Culture
Managing diverse workforces
Bias pitfalls
Diversity task force
Metrics to use in the measurement of the effectiveness of a Diversity and Inclusion program.

Prerequisites

Work experience in the area of Human Resources or managerial experience

Designed For

All professionals, especially management and those working in the area of Human Resources

Objectives

Define a modern implementation of
?Diversity and Inclusion
Recognize the impact of generational issues on Diversity
Define organization's culture
Identify the performance benefits of managing a competitive advantage
Recognize the ethical underpinnings of Diversity and Inclusion