People leader surveys show that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work is a top priority in 2021. And, people leaders’ biggest barrier to reaching their goals is a lack of time.
Most people leaders are not DEI experts and have limited knowledge and comfort leading DEI initiatives along with their daily responsibilities. At the same time, DEI professionals are flooded with requests and many are booked well into 2021. We know that a speaker series alone is not enough. Arming people with information without practical tools to begin DEI work in their organizations will only lead to frustration.
To bridge the gap between people leaders and DEI experts, we’re working with leading DEI expert Cheryl Ingram and a team of expert DEI coaches and facilitators.
We’ve designed a one of a kind program, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, to help companies deliver on the imperative of increasing inclusion and decreasing racism in their organizations.
FACILITATED BY DR. CHERYL INGRAM
All sessions will be designed and facilitated by DEI expert Dr. Cheryl Ingram. Cheryl Ingram is the CEO and Founder of Inclusology, a software company working to build the world’s greatest benchmarks for DEI, and Diverse City LLC., a diversity and inclusion consulting firm working with organizations across the United States. Cheryl has been training and coaching in the area of multicultural studies for 15 years. She has her Doctorate of Education with a specialization in Multicultural studies, a Master of Arts in Education, and her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. Cheryl is a prominent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional who guides leaders and teams through difficult, yet necessary conversations about diversity and unconscious bias at work.
All participants will be asked to reflect on and document how DEI aligns with their business goals and secure executive sponsorship. Workshops include education followed by hands-on work in small break out groups led by DEI experts. Following each workshop, participants will meet one on one with a DEI Implementation Coach to help meet their individual priorities and organizational needs.
PRACTICAL, ACTIONABLE TOPICS
Creating, measuring, and sustaining inclusion at work
- How do you know if your culture is inclusive?
- Measuring inclusion through assessments and/or automation
- What are everyday acts of inclusion and how do you increase them?
- ACTION: Assess cultural inclusion strengths and gaps using tools/templates that will be provided to you.
Building your DEI strategy
- What is a DEI strategy and how is it used?
- Understanding and creating key components of a DEI strategy
- Building a DEI statement and strategy for your organization
- ACTION: Create, develop, or build on your DEI statement and strategy.
Diverse hiring and onboarding
- Tokenization vs. Representational Equity
- What does diversity mean to you and your company (define it)?
- Authentic ways to find and attract diverse candidates
- Fit vs. Addition: Accepting candidate differences if they challenge your culture
- ACTION: Develop (or build on) your diversity hiring plan.
ONE ON ONE DEI IMPLEMENTATION COACHING
Between workshops, participants will work one on one with a DEI expert/coach to continue development and implementation of plans. This may include overcoming individual and organizational barriers, supporting the completion of DEI strategy/hiring plans, and discussing other DEI related goals and objectives. One on one Implementation Coaching is Actionable and Confidential.
PROGRAM GOALS AND OUTCOMES
- Increase and measure inclusion at work
- Develop a meaningful diversity strategy and statement customized to your organization
- Develop an effective diversity hiring plan and goals
- Gain expertise in DEI methodology resulting in long term benefits to your organization
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
People leaders who –
- Are serious about improving their DEI in 2021. This is one of your top priorities and you have executive sponsorship.
- Are responsible for their company’s DEI goals:
- The people leader if you’re a team of one – OR –
- A senior member of the People team who’s responsible for DEI initiatives
- Don’t have a dedicated DEI leader in their organization
- Want to create or build on their DEI strategy, plan, and increase diverse hiring
- Work for a startup or scale-up where DEI is a priority in 2021
5% of profits will be donated to organizations supporting #BLM
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