In this workshop, participants will learn the essential skills and best practices for creating a culture of inclusion in the workplace. Through a combination of expert instruction and hands-on exercises, attendees will gain practical skills and tools that they can apply immediately to their diversity and inclusion efforts. Topics covered will include understanding unconscious bias, creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, building diverse teams, and effectively communicating across differences.

Course Outline:

Introduction to Diversity and Inclusion

• Defining key terms and concepts
• Understanding the Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion
• Identifying the challenges and opportunities facing organizations today

Understanding Unconscious Bias

• Defining unconscious bias
• Identifying the Impact of unconscious bias in the Workplace
• Developing strategies for mitigating unconscious bias
• Creating awareness of personal biases

Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Culture

• Defining a Culture of Inclusion
• Building a diverse and inclusive team
• Developing inclusive policies and practices
• Encouraging open communication and collaboration

Building Diverse Teams

• Understanding the benefits of diverse teams
• Overcoming Barriers to Diversity in team building
• Recruiting and retaining diverse talent
• Leveraging the strengths of a diverse team

Effectively Communicating Across Differences

• Identifying communication barriers
• Developing effective communication strategies
• Building cultural competence
• Encouraging dialogue and understanding

Putting It All Together

• Reviewing the key takeaways from the workshop
• Develop an action plan to implement the strategies learned.
• Addressing common pitfalls and challenges in creating a culture of inclusion
• Celebrating your success and ongoing growth as a diversity and inclusion professional