Inclusive Excellence through Diversity and Inclusion

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Overview

Inclusive Excellence through Diversity and Inclusion

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Students earning this certification will learn a cadre of skills needed to empower themselves and underrepresented groups within the workplace. First, students will identify implicit biases and gain tools for bias breaking, examine the neuroscience of advocating for self and others while learning effective advocacy models, and employ the Hofstede Analysis to understand and leverage the many cultural dimensions of a diverse workforce. Next, students will receive individual career coaching and learn how to audit their business units for best practices in diversity and inclusion. Finally, students will complete a capstone project by identifying a barrier to inclusive excellence within their workplace and implementing a project to eliminate that barrier.

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What You Will Learn

  • Ability to identify implicit biases and break those biases.
     
  • Effective tools to advocate for self and members of underrepresented groups.
     
  • Ability to leverage cultural differences to increase inclusive excellence.
     
  • Knowledge regarding how to conduct an audit for strengths and growth opportunities in diversity and inclusion.
     
  • Ability to identify and eliminate barriers to inclusive excellence.
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