Explore organizational strategies for selecting, attracting, and retaining diverse groups of employees, with guidance from the experts at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
Offered by Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business
Welcome to "Building and Sustaining a Diverse and Inclusive Organization," an enlightening course offered by Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. This intermediate-level course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to create and maintain a truly diverse and inclusive workplace environment. Led by renowned experts Dr. Mikki Hebl and Dr. Eden King, this course delves deep into the science of organizational diversity, offering practical strategies and evidence-based approaches to transform your leadership style and organizational culture.
There are no specific prerequisites for this course. However, a basic understanding of business management concepts and an interest in diversity and inclusion in the workplace would be beneficial.
The skills acquired in this course have immediate and long-lasting applications in the real world. Learners will be able to:
By mastering these skills, learners will be well-equipped to lead their organizations towards greater diversity, equity, and inclusion, ultimately driving innovation, creativity, and success in today's global business landscape.
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This certificate program from the University of California-Berkeley helps professionals navigate complex group dynamics, communicate effectively in challenging situations, and understand how to make decisions consistent with equity goals across their organizations. The courses adapt the latest research to aid professionals as they develop productive responses to policy, ethical, and cultural challenges that organizations confront in an ever-changing, increasingly diverse business environment.
The world has become a small place due to the advancement of technology and improved transportation facilities. This provides better opportunities and options for people to improve and grow. People have different cultures, customs, beliefs, ethnicities, genders, education levels etc. A workplace with such diverse people becomes more complex and difficult to manage. This poses a challenge for leaders at every level. Understanding people coming from diverse backgrounds is tricky.
If one is able to harness diversity at the workplace, one can build a collaborative team, improve the contribution of each team member, and create an inclusive environment leading to success. This course will help you understand the meaning and impact of diversity and the importance of dealing with a diverse workforce.
This certificate program from the University of California-Berkeley helps professionals navigate complex group dynamics, communicate effectively in challenging situations, and understand how to make decisions consistent with equity goals across their organizations. The courses adapt the latest research to aid professionals as they develop productive responses to policy, ethical, and cultural challenges that organizations confront in an ever-changing, increasingly diverse business environment.
