Examines issues including discrimination and bias, sexual harassment and workplace romance, professional and personal development, power and privilege, work and family, and organizational strategies for promoting equal opportunity and a multicultural approach for leveraging diversity and inclusion. Diversity in the workplace involves recognizing and capitalizing on individual differences such as religion, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and physical ability/disability. Leaders need to address issues of diversity in strategic and ethical ways if they are to compete and succeed in a global economy.
Promoting Equal Opportunity & Diversity in Workplaces
Promoting Equal Opportunity & Diversity in Workplaces
Instructor: Marla Baskerville
Sponsored by BrightStar Care
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No prior experience required
9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you will be introduced to the key concepts that underpin Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and why it is important
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8 videos5 readings5 assignments2 discussion prompts
In this module, you'll determine the barriers to achieving DEI, and how to tackle them.
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5 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module, you'll comprehensively evaluate teams and organizations and how to develop DEI practices within such structures.
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6 videos5 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module, you'll conclude the course by evaluating and reflecting. How can you be a change agent and create a culture of inclusion?
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7 videos1 reading6 assignments1 discussion prompt
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