Advanced Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Certificate

Enrich Your Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Strategy

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility is a highly specialized profession and an increasingly essential core function in today’s organizations that is vital to every company’s mission.

In response to the growing complexity and depth of the field, the Advanced IDE&A Certificate is designed to help you focus on changing behaviors and building inclusive workplaces right down to the core.

Through this comprehensive series, you will develop the skills needed to engage both employees and managers in initiatives that support an inclusive workplace, enhances a culture of engagement throughout the workforce, demonstrate the values and practices that align with your marketplace/community and be a driving force of innovation and collaboration in an effort to increase business performance.

During the program, you will engage in rich, interactive small group work focused on how these practices are implemented in different environments. The program is designed to provide participants with interactive activities both in the classroom and virtually. Participants will be asked to plan sufficient time to complete additional assignments prior to, between, and after the sessions. Please review the details of the courses below for specific meeting dates and times.

 

Key Certificate Takeaways

• Evaluate and recalibrate people practices in view of current events
• Develop a strategic plan that establishes a clear business rationale and is aligned with organizational mission, vision, and values for sustaining inclusive cultures
• Develop measures of success for aligning talent management initiatives with business objectives
• Establish appropriate People and Culture Committees, Councils and ERGs for your organization and gain insights for goal setting and implementation
• Create communication strategies for enhancing understanding of inclusion practices
   

Who Should Enroll

• DEI professionals, leaders and practitioners
• HR practitioners
• Learning and development professionals
• Managers and executives working on inclusion initiatives
   

For the best experience in this program, it is recommended to take these courses in the order that they appear.

• Emerging Trends: Putting Allyship in Action
• Establishing People and Culture Committees, Councils and ERGs
• Implementing and Sustaining Inclusive Strategies and Cultures
• Inclusive Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Talent