Diversity & Inclusion Champion Certification

SNo

Session Name

Scope

Outcome

Module 1: Introductions

1.

Getting started

Brief introduction, expectation setting and describing the outcomes

Prepare for the days ahead by gathering expectations, assimilating key questions related to Diversity & Inclusion

2.

Introduction to Diversity & Inclusion

Exchange ideas and views about D&I

Define D&I

Explain the importance of Diversity & Inclusion and its business imperative

3.

Schools of Thought

This sub-module provides a sense of the evolution within Diversity & Inclusion. Highlights on how the focus has shifted over the period

Understand the evolution of definition of diversity and inclusion

Understand the continuums of Diversity & Inclusion

4.

Role of a Champion

The focus is to indulge in auditing, understand the current state and where the organization is heading towards

Establish the roles of a champion and ways of carrying out those tasks

Module 2: WEQUiTY Charter

5.

Steps in creating a charter

There are varied steps in creating a Diversity & Inclusion charter. This session focuses on personalizing the charter based on the organization’s needs & focus.

Understand the various steps to focus while defining a WEQUiTY (D&I) charter.

Work on creating a D&I charter for your organization

6.

Alignment & Buy-in

Once the charter is created the focus should be collating inputs from the business and getting their buy-in in order to validate the charter.

Outline the steps to facilitate conversations with business to validate the charter

Listing the responsibilities and defining the roles played by different stakeholder

7.

Industry Connect Sessions

Interactive session to discuss about the various examples of including D&I advocacy initiatives in the organization and learning from case-studies and experts about the do’s and don’ts of arriving at the charter

Describe ways of including D&I practices into the system

Understand industry best practices in terms of D&I charter

Module 3: Awareness

8.

Neuroscience & Unconscious Biases

The sub-areas focused here are neuroscience behind the implicit bias, the science behind inclusion and inclusion in business

Understand Unconscious Bias & how is it created

Get a perspective of how recognizing our biases help in business

9.

Dimensions of Identity

The dimensions of diversity are sub-divided as primary & secondary dimensions. We will discuss how these affect the self-definition

Industry expert driven sessions

List the dimensions of diversity and understand primary & secondary dimensions

Outline how these impacts the self and the definition of self

10.

Trends

Various trends & expected trends in D&I are discussed in an interactive way. Focuses also on the role of AI in D&I

Discuss trends in terms of D&I

Validate the application and impact of these trends

11.

Review & Employee Surveys

Ways to understand the current level of organization’s readiness & awareness in terms of D&I

Different surveys & tools availability to gauge the employee’s awareness

Understand various aspects to be focused in the survey

Level of engagement of diverse groups

Emphasize on how to audit

Module 4: Acceptance

12.

Acknowledge

Mind Maps technique is used to aid in acknowledging the knowledge gained during the awareness stage

Helps in understanding the aspects like are you creating methods and systems in the company where others can speak about their needs

13

Appreciate

Business Cases are discussed to understand the value and appreciate the concept

Understand the Emotional Intelligence (EI) model and the impact on D&I

14

Accept

Creating specified work environments that enable people to be their own self and provides psychological safety assists in acceptance

Understand Psychological Safety concept and how it can be helpful in the acceptance aspect of D&I

Module 5: Adaptation

15

Assimilate & Accommodate

Based on psychological principles understanding how adaptation as a process works

Understanding the process of Adaptation

Learn how assimilating and accommodating new information is a complex process

16

Create Allies

Process of creating allies and the need for allies in organization is addressed

Describe various roles played by allies

Highlight the importance of allies in organization

Discuss how do we identify and build a network of allies

Dealing with antagonists

17

Imbibing an Inclusive Culture

Understanding that these changes takes time and practice the importance of setting diligent rituals is discussed

Setting rituals for self to adapt oneself to these changes

Module 6: Application

18

Achievement Survey

Emphasizes on aspects to focus on while creating a survey and how to utilize the results

Learn to create an achievement survey

Understand how to assess the level achievement survey

How to give feedback basis the survey results

19

Feedback Loop

Feedback loop helps building a powerful control system and ensures the organization move towards the desired outcome

Learn the art of balancing and reinforcing

Manage the performance and potential