Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: From Concept to Application

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