Diversity and Inclusion for Groups

As companies strive to remain competitive in the age of advanced technology and social unrest, creating a future-ready workforce while also delivering impactful diversity and inclusion (D&I) programs can be a challenge for even the most seasoned training professionals. This challenge is exacerbated when organizations prioritize job-specific, skills-based training over D&I programs. To remain inclusive now and in the future, organizations must prioritize D&I training that addresses toxic behaviors and mindsets that lead to unhealthy and inequitable work environments plagued by unconscious bias, microaggressions and systematic racism.  

At A Glance
  • Half-Day
  • Badge Awarded
  • Delivery Options
  • English Language
What Your Team Will Learn Agenda Contact Us Team Process

What Your Team Will Learn

L&D leaders are often asked to contribute to and even take full responsibility for developing and implementing strategic programing to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the workforce and support an inclusive work environment. This course prepares your team to lean into this responsibility with a strategic framework and approach to ensure they’re able to develop the right programs to support your company’s DEI strategy.

After completion of this course, your team will be able to:

  • Assess your organization’s current state of D&I.
  • Gain a foundational understanding of common pitfalls that can sabotage D&I efforts.
  • Articulate the role of empathy when securing stakeholders who will serve as D&I champions.
  • Source reliable and relevant content that covers the full spectrum of D&I from both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Create a framework for design, development and implementation aligned with organizational goals.
  • Using empathy to secure stakeholder support.
  • Establish an integrated approach to creating and measuring training success and effectiveness.
COURSE OVERVIEW

During the class, your team will complete the following lessons, which also include practical application activities:

Lesson 1 – Welcome, Introductions and Expectations
Lesson 2 – Overcoming Common Barriers to D&I Programming
Lesson 3 – Developing and Delivering D&I Programs (Case study part 1)
Lesson 4 – Measuring D&I Outcomes (Case study part 2)
Lesson 5 – Wrap up and Q&A

WANT MORE DETAILS?

View the course agenda for more detail about what your team will learn in this course, or contact us to speak to someone directly.

Diversity and Inclusion for Groups

The Building D&I Training Programs Workshop spans four hours and your team will take part in a live, virtual instructor-led class (VILT), that includes ample time for discussion, analysis and application.

Where to Start
  • Self-reflection discussion.
  • Your company’s business case for diversity.
  • Identifying company needs.

RELATED JOB AIDS: Guided self-reflection activity

Overcoming Common Barriers to D&I Programming
  • Common challenges to D&I programming.
  • The role of empathy when securing stakeholder support.
  • Establishing an integrated approach.

RELATED JOB AIDS: Common Pitfalls & Barriers that Sabotage D&I

DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING D&I PROGRAMS
  • D&I training vs. programming.
  • Sourcing reliable and relevant content.
  • Creating a framework for design, development and implementation.

RELATED JOB AIDS: Consideration Flow Charts for D&I Strategy, Programming, and Training; Creating Champions of D&I

ACTIVITY: Part 1 of Case Study – Build a D&I training solution for a fictitious company.

MEASURING D&I OUTCOMES
  • Measuring your program’s success.
  • Evaluating and maintaining content.

RELATED JOB AIDS: Sample list of potential D&I metrics, D&I glossary of terms

ACTIVITY: Part 2 of Case Study – Determine what metrics to use, how those metrics will be reported, and to whom.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Visit the FAQs page, or contact us to speak to someone directly.

Diversity and Inclusion for Groups

Talk to a professional development specialist right now by calling (919) 653-4990. You can also schedule a call here or complete the form below to send us an email.

 


Diversity and Inclusion for Groups

ALIGN YOUR TEAM TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT YOUR COMPANY’S DEI STRATEGY.

Help your team build diversity & inclusion initiatives that go beyond surface level, reactive solutions and create proactive initiatives that drive lasting change.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

You’ll start by working with our director of professional development to determine if this program is a good fit for your training team’s needs. Next, we’ll help you identify the right people from your training team to participate in the Diversity and Inclusion Workshop, and to select a time and delivery modality that minimizes disruption and maximizes learning. You’ll then work with the course facilitator to share your team challenges and ensure they’re able to connect the design thinking principles taught in the course to your specific context. Throughout, we’ll also offer recommendations and best practices for team alignment and reinforcement before, during and after training so that your team is prepared to apply the design thinking approach they’ve learned on the job to realize real business results.

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Schedule a consultation today or read more about your options for developing your L&D team with Training Industry here.

Diversity and Inclusion for Groups

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