Course Description
The workplace as it’s been traditionally run over the past decades is dramatically changing. The way people communicate, the technology used, and whether employees work in the office physically has shifted. With that shift has come a change in many corporate cultures, which now include what’s known popularly as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI. The integration of this new idea has improved consumer relations and employee satisfaction. An emphasis on DEI ensures that a company keeps policies and processes in place that proactively engage people of different backgrounds, so they’re represented and included in their workforce.
This Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Contemporary Workplace course showcases the impact that encouraging DEI in your company can have. You’ll learn about the resistance that some employees may have in promoting some of the actions and how to counteract them. You’ll also discover your company’s role in reformulating that frame of mind to make it a successful initiative.
What You'll Learn
- Define Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Identify the impact that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can have in the workplace
- Analyze the sources of workplace resistance to DEI
- Classify an organization's role in overcoming resistance to DEI initiatives
- Recognize how to counteract employee resistance to DEI actions
Key Takeaways
- The traditional workplace is changing in how people communicate, the technology used, and whether employees work physically in the office.
- Many corporate cultures now include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which has improved consumer relations and employee satisfaction.
- An emphasis on DEI keeps policies and processes in place that proactively engage people of different backgrounds so they are represented and included in the workforce.
- Some employees may resist promoting DEI actions, and the course covers how to counteract that resistance.
- The organization plays a role in reformulating that frame of mind to make a DEI initiative successful.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It showcases the impact that encouraging Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in your company can have. It covers defining DEI, identifying its impact, analyzing workplace resistance, and classifying an organization's role in overcoming that resistance.
What will I learn about resistance to DEI?
You'll learn about the resistance that some employees may have in promoting some DEI actions and how to counteract them, including the sources of resistance and the organization's role in overcoming it.
What skills does this course help build?
It builds skills in Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Policies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Training, and Workplace Diversity.
What topics are included in the lessons?
The lessons cover Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Sources of Resistance; The Organization's Role; and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
