Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: From Concept to Application
Strengthening Equity, Diversity and Inclusion starts with a clear strategy and ends with its application. Movements worldwide have pushed employers to look more closely a…
Strengthening Equity, Diversity and Inclusion starts with a clear strategy and ends with its application. Movements worldwide have pushed employers to look more closely at Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) because companies committed to EDI programs reflect that responsibility in their practices. These companies defend equity, Diversity, and inclusion and enjoy the benefits of attracting talented employees and profiting from their innovation while reducing the expensive costs of discrimination.
This training course combines conceptual discussions and practical applications to help you become a more effective and inclusive champion.
Course Methodology
This course utilizes various tools such as case studies, group, and individual exercises, questionnaires, videos, gamification, and role-plays.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Develop a robust understanding of both individual factors and organizational practices that lead to discrimination
Support and promote EDI in the workplace by encouraging leadership that is aware and committed
Transform EDI into a strategic priority
Design and implement the most effective EDI policies and initiatives
Develop a sustainable Action Plan that institutionalizes EDI initiatives to ensure continued success in EDI
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, and all professionals looking to optimize EDI practices in their workforce
Target Competencies
Effective communication
EDI planning and monitoring
Policy development
Managing diversity
Strategic planning
Course Outline
Building the Foundation of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Understanding EDI and why it is critical to mission accomplishment
Diversity and globalization: Exchanging different cultural values in the workplace
Benefits of Diversity
Assessing organizational gaps in meeting EDI goals
Costs and challenges of Diversity
Defining and distinguishing the concepts and types of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy
Planning for success
Defining the EDI strategy
The critical steps in the EDI strategy
Exploring strategies to recruit and retain a diverse workforce
Measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of an EDI strategy
Evolution and integration: How to ensure the sustainability of an EDI culture
Impact of EDI Behaviors and Language
Investigating unconscious biases
Interpreting the language of Diversity
Defining inclusive and non-inclusive language
Activating workplace scenarios to improve the EDI environment
Resolving conflict in a diverse workforce
Communicating across the generation gaps
Identifying bias-free ways to collect and interpret diversity-related data
Understanding how to convey a comprehensive EDI strategy
Creating a Culture of Inclusion
Organizational culture and context
Defining and creating a culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Organizational change
Policies
Employees
Managers
Sustaining Diversity
Assessing the next steps
Sustainability of the Diversity initiative
Sustainability of the Equity initiative
Measurements and monitoring
Inclusive mentoring and coaching
Action planning for better EDI results
Key summary and review
Schedule & Fees
2026 Schedule & Fees
There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.
