Course 2: Key Concepts in Organizational DE&I

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Key Concepts in Organizational DE&I

The second course in a four-course series is Key Concepts in Organizational DE&I. It delves into the foundational principles of DE&I and how they often affect decision-making in organizations. Although these concepts are widely known, this DE&I training course offers a fresh perspective from an equal opportunity professional with expertise in resolving discrimination complaints and promoting DE&I initiatives to influence organizational culture and policy.

You will be able to:

Showcase your capacity to connect the fundamental principles of DEI, including equal opportunity, bias, power, privilege, and other important concepts, and utilize awareness exercises to promote behavioral changes within your organization.
Learn about the distinctions between -isms (like racism or sexism), phobias (like xenophobia), bias, and other types of prejudicial thinking versus discriminatory actions.
Develop and implement strategies for utilizing cultural competence to mitigate the influence of bias, prejudice, and stereotypes on the decision-making process within the organization.
Develop and implement strategies for utilizing cultural competence to mitigate the influence of bias, prejudice, and stereotypes on the decision-making process within the organization.
Discover the crucial components of systemic discrimination and understand the importance of managing various forms of power and privilege to foster inclusivity within organizations.