In this new course, you'll gain evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to help you design and lead diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) teams and organizations. Whatever your background, and wherever in the world you may be, you’ll gain tools to accelerate your personal journey to lead diverse teams and organizations. This program is specifically designed to accommodate learners from different backgrounds (gender, race, country of origin, etc) as well as different starting knowledge points (new to the topic or social justice warriors). In the course, you’ll learn to better understand yourself and your personal identity in the workplace and gain new skills to identify privilege, implicit bias, and microaggressions in your organization and to take action as an active ally and change advocate. After hearing from experts representing a diverse array of real-world perspectives, you’ll understand best practices for equitable organizational processes and norms and inclusive behavioral practices in teams. Finally, you'll learn about best practices for organizational DEI strategy, including the role of metrics in DEI work and how DEI work can be integrated into the heart of an organization. At the end of the course, you’ll create a DEI action plan which you can apply to your own life and workplace.
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In this new course, you'll gain evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to help you design and lead diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) teams and organizations. Whatever your background, and wherever in the world you may be, you’ll gain tools to accelerate your personal journey to lead diverse teams and organizations. This program is specifically designed to accommodate learners from different backgrounds (gender, race, country of origin, etc) as well as different starting knowledge points (new to the topic or social justice warriors). In the course, you’ll learn to better understand yourself and your personal identity in the workplace and gain new skills to identify privilege, implicit bias, and microaggressions in your organization and to take action as an active ally and change advocate. After hearing from experts representing a diverse array of real-world perspectives, you’ll understand best practices for equitable organizational processes and norms and inclusive behavioral practices in teams. Finally, you'll learn about best practices for organizational DEI strategy, including the role of metrics in DEI work and how DEI work can be integrated into the heart of an organization. At the end of the course, you’ll create a DEI action plan which you can apply to your own life and workplace.
In this new course, you'll gain evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to help you design and lead diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) teams and organizations. Whatever your background, and wherever in the world you may be, you’ll gain tools to accelerate your personal journey to lead diverse teams and organizations. This program is specifically designed to accommodate learners from different backgrounds (gender, race, country of origin, etc) as well as different starting knowledge points (new to the topic or social justice warriors). In the course, you’ll learn to better understand yourself and your personal identity in the workplace and gain new skills to identify privilege, implicit bias, and microaggressions in your organization and to take action as an active ally and change advocate. After hearing from experts representing a diverse array of real-world perspectives, you’ll understand best practices for equitable organizational processes and norms and inclusive behavioral practices in teams. Finally, you'll learn about best practices for organizational DEI strategy, including the role of metrics in DEI work and how DEI work can be integrated into the heart of an organization. At the end of the course, you’ll create a DEI action plan which you can apply to your own life and workplace.
Throughout the course, you'll:
- Describe the organizational benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Identify the conditions under which diversity is most likely to benefit teams and organizations.
- Deepen your understanding of different demographic differences and how identity, implicit bias, and structural inequalities impact workplace dynamics.
- Identify best practices for equitable organizational processes and norms.
- Incorporate important considerations for how to lead inclusive teams, including conflict management skills, group decision making best practices, and emotion regulation.
- Gain tools for the implementation of DEI strategies in organizations, including the architecture of DEI groups, the role of data and metrics, and tools to integrate DEI into the very heart of an organization.
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Week 1 Diversity and Our Mindset
In the first week of this MOOC on DEI, you will get an introduction to DEI, including definitions of the terms and a first understanding of the mindsets we have around these topics. To fully process the learning of this week, it’s important to have a growth mindset on these topics and be open to really looking at yourself and your own behavior. Bias is something all of us struggle with, and something all of us can and should work on every day! Without developing a growth mindset around our own biases, it’s hard to convincingly make changes in broader organizational policies and practices on DEI.
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Leading diverse teams with actionable strategies
Content is highly relevant to the workplace and clearly organized.
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Instructor is highly knowledgeable, clear, and engaging.
Provides actionable tools and strategies for immediate workplace application.
Activities
Review Concepts
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Clarify your understanding of the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion to more fully comprehend the coursework.
Browse courses on
Diversity
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Revisit course syllabus.
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Review prior coursework and learning material.
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Complete practice questions or exercises.
Read Unlocking Us
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Explore the concept of vulnerability and shame to develop empathy and understanding of diversity and its impact on our experiences.
View
Atlas of the Heart
on Amazon
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Read the book.
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Reflect on the main themes of the book.
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Discuss the book with others.
Find Additional Articles
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Seek out and review articles on diversity and inclusion topics to broaden your knowledge and understanding beyond the course material.
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Use search engines, databases, or reputable news sources.
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Identify relevant articles.
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Read and summarize key points from the articles.
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Practice Active Listening
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Develop active listening skills to foster inclusive communication and improve understanding of diverse perspectives.
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Identify key points.
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Summarize what others have said.
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Ask clarifying questions.
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Avoid interrupting.
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Show empathy.
Facilitate Discussion
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Lead a discussion on a topic covered in the course to strengthen your understanding and reinforce retention.
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Select a topic to present to the group.
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Create a presentation or outline of your topic.
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Lead discussion with your group or peers.
Volunteer with Diverse Populations
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Engage with diverse populations through volunteering to cultivate empathy, understanding, and practical application of inclusion principles.
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Research volunteer opportunities that align with your interests.
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Contact potential organizations to express your interest and inquire about opportunities.
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Complete any necessary training or onboarding.
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Engage with the community and participate in activities.
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Reflect on your experience and how it has enhanced your understanding of diversity and inclusion.
Create DEI Policy
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Draft a DEI policy or strategy for your workplace to apply what you've learned in the course and improve your professional skills.
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Review templates or examples of DEI policies.
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Identify key areas to address in your policy.
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Write a draft of your DEI policy.
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Get feedback on your policy from colleagues or mentors.
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Refine and implement your DEI policy.
Implement Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
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Plan and implement a diversity and inclusion initiative at your workplace or in your community for practical experience and to evaluate your understanding.
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Identify a need or opportunity for a diversity and inclusion initiative.
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Develop a plan for the initiative.
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Implement the initiative and track its progress.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the initiative.
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Share the results of your initiative with others.
Review Concepts
Show steps
Clarify your understanding of the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion to more fully comprehend the coursework.
Browse courses on
Diversity
Show steps
- Revisit course syllabus.
- Review prior coursework and learning material.
- Complete practice questions or exercises.
Read Unlocking Us
Show steps
Explore the concept of vulnerability and shame to develop empathy and understanding of diversity and its impact on our experiences.
View
Atlas of the Heart
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book.
- Reflect on the main themes of the book.
- Discuss the book with others.
Find Additional Articles
Show steps
Seek out and review articles on diversity and inclusion topics to broaden your knowledge and understanding beyond the course material.
Show steps
- Use search engines, databases, or reputable news sources.
- Identify relevant articles.
- Read and summarize key points from the articles.
Practice Active Listening
Show steps
Develop active listening skills to foster inclusive communication and improve understanding of diverse perspectives.
Show steps
- Identify key points.
- Summarize what others have said.
- Ask clarifying questions.
- Avoid interrupting.
- Show empathy.
Facilitate Discussion
Show steps
Lead a discussion on a topic covered in the course to strengthen your understanding and reinforce retention.
Show steps
- Select a topic to present to the group.
- Create a presentation or outline of your topic.
- Lead discussion with your group or peers.
Volunteer with Diverse Populations
Show steps
Engage with diverse populations through volunteering to cultivate empathy, understanding, and practical application of inclusion principles.
Show steps
- Research volunteer opportunities that align with your interests.
- Contact potential organizations to express your interest and inquire about opportunities.
- Complete any necessary training or onboarding.
- Engage with the community and participate in activities.
- Reflect on your experience and how it has enhanced your understanding of diversity and inclusion.
Create DEI Policy
Show steps
Draft a DEI policy or strategy for your workplace to apply what you've learned in the course and improve your professional skills.
Show steps
- Review templates or examples of DEI policies.
- Identify key areas to address in your policy.
- Write a draft of your DEI policy.
- Get feedback on your policy from colleagues or mentors.
- Refine and implement your DEI policy.
Implement Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Show steps
Plan and implement a diversity and inclusion initiative at your workplace or in your community for practical experience and to evaluate your understanding.
Show steps
- Identify a need or opportunity for a diversity and inclusion initiative.
- Develop a plan for the initiative.
- Implement the initiative and track its progress.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the initiative.
- Share the results of your initiative with others.
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Diversity and Inclusion Specialist
Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Chief Diversity Officer
Diversity and Inclusion Advocate
Diversity and Inclusion Educator
Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
Recruiter
Human Resources Manager
Organizational Development Manager
Consultant
Trainer
Change Management Consultant
Organizational Culture Consultant
Leadership Development Consultant
HR Business Partner
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