Diversity & Inclusion (DEI) Deep-Dive : Lessons & Strategies
What you'll learn
- The abundant Research findings, which reveal the many BENEFITS of Diversity and Inclusion
- Recent trends in DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), especially wr.t the Pandemic
- What exactly do we mean by Diversity, Inclusion and Equity ?
- The DEI Initiatives that are more likely to work, and those that are not.
- Why is it hard for people to accept Diversity, and how can we overcome this ?
Requirements
- High school level education, and a curiosity to learn, are essential, nothing more :)
Description
For many decades, Diversity and Inclusion have remained prominent buzzwords, often viewed only as a well-intentioned ideal. And sometimes viewed with skepticism and hostility !
However, what most people don’t know about, are the untapped Business advantages that come with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, done the right way !
These benefits extend across Financial Performance, Improved Innovation, Better Decision-making, and Financial Stability. They even have a ripple effect on the overall economy, contributing to enhanced GDP.
Surprisingly, despite these immense and measurable benefits, progress remains slow and choppy.
A sense of discomfort persists in both our local communities and workplaces when it comes to embracing diversity, and that's perfectly natural ! This Course delves deep into the subconscious Psychology behind this, helping you comprehend why we sometimes harbour mistrust and bias toward those who are different from us, often subconsciously.
The recent global Pandemic has also thrown a wrench into the works of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, making the need for effective strategies all the more urgent.
Not all DEI Initiatives are created equal; some yield remarkable results, some falter, and others produce mixed outcomes. The key lies in making smart and effective choices to drive diversity and inclusion effectively within your teams, and organizations.
This course goes beyond superficial understanding, to offer profound insights into Diversity and Inclusion, unveiling strategies to overcome Innate psychological barriers. It's your gateway to harnessing the multifaceted benefits of diversity and inclusion.
Don't miss your chance to enroll in this groundbreaking and comprehensive Course, today !
And take the first step toward transforming your organization, and reaping the many Business, and other Benefits, of Diversity and Inclusion ! And also, in that process, create a fairer, and happier, workplace !
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Who this course is for:
- All Managers and Leaders, aspiring Managers and Leaders, and Management students
- Anyone who wants to know about the Research and Evidence on Diversity and Inclusion !
- Human Resources teams, that are interested in understanding this topic deeper, and using it for effective Results !
Instructor
Sivakami (pronounced She-vuh-kaa-me) is a Business Leader turned Online Educator, specializing in Leadership Psychology.
She moved from the Corporate World into teaching in 2015.
Since then, she has coached university students, business leaders, and managers around the world. She is a bestselling Udemy instructor, and a Udemy Instructor Partner, a title held by less than 1% of Udemy Business instructors. More than 165,000 students, from 181 countries, have taken her courses.
All her Courses draw on research from Cognitive and Social Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behavioral Economics. She turns that research into practical strategies that today's leaders and managers can actually use.
Before teaching, Sivakami spent almost two decades in leadership roles at large multinational companies. She led global teams, drove major initiatives, and helped shape corporate policy, while working toward demanding business goals.
Along the way, she coached and mentored many young leaders and managers, and experienced first hand both the joys and the challenges of leadership.
She holds an MBA from a prestigious Asian business school, and a postgraduate degree in Business Research Methods from the Edinburgh Business School, where she specialized in Leadership Psychology.
She is also certified by Yale, through Coursera, in Introduction to Psychology and Moralities of Everyday Life, and completed The Science of Everyday Thinking through edX and the University of Queensland, Australia.
Sivakami brings the science of human behavior and thinking to modern leaders and managers. Whether they're learning on their own, or through their organization, the goal is the same. Understand why people think and act the way they do. And become a better Leader/Manager by doing so !