Key Takeaways
- Level set on foundational DEI terms and concepts
- Understand the role of a council member along with tips on how to be an inclusive leader
- Learn best practices for DEI implementation and DEI council membership
- Evaluate how DEI councils intersect and interact with other DEI groups (ERGs and committees)
- Assess common missteps and challenges and how to avoid them
- Learn how to be an active ally in your workplace and community
Our Curriculum
Understanding Diverse Communities
Level set on key DEI terms, the business case for DEI, and types of bias. Learn about different diverse communities – such as veterans, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities – and how to be respectful of all people.
Ins and Outs of DEI Council Membership
Understand your role as a DEI council member and inclusive leader, including how to recruit diverse employees, increase retention, communicate effectively across the organization, and positively impact your local community. Learn how to build trust within the council and across other DEI-related groups. Finally, learn best practices for successful DEI implementation, along with missteps to avoid.
Difficult Conversations and Active Allyship
DEI Council Members must exemplify how to be active allies and have difficult conversations in their organizations. Recognize common roadblocks to allyship and how to overcome them, actionable tips for allyship, and how to conduct difficult conversations with example scripts taken from real-life examples encountered by DEI leaders.
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