XCPD-172 - Diversity Strategy and Leadership

Course Description

Course Description:
An effective diversity strategy is key to corporate social responsibility for the public, private, and the non-profit sector. This course is designed for growing managers and leaders who will deliver diversity goals and programming beyond equality compliance. Moreover, complex problems require diversity of thought and experience thus leading to the growing importance of organizational diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Weekend 1 – Topic: Emerging Issues in Diversity & Inclusion (9 hrs)

During the first day of the course, participants will explore their own understanding of Diversity and Inclusion Management, as well as how their organization defines these initiatives. What role does organization culture play in the success or failure of these initiatives? What are the implications of failure to manage diversity in the workplace? What is the "value added" derived from maximizing diversity initiatives? What intervention strategies work best?

Weekend 2 – Topic: Diversity Strategy & Compliance (9 hrs)
Day two, students will examine laws and guidelines surrounding compliance. As federal and state laws continue to evolve, what questions must an informed manager consider as s/he recruits, hires, and retains a strong labor force? What policies will support employee and organizational growth?

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

Articulate personal and organizational commitments to and questions about diversity.
Ask informed questions about the impact of diversity law on business decisions.
Link diversity initiatives to strategic business goals in a tangible way.