Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging
Learn how to increase inclusion and belonging in your workplace, which ultimately leads to organizational well-being and effectiveness. 3 credits.
Core Program
The Core Program is a four-month, 10-module course that supports leaders in planning, creating and implementing an actionable strategy. The program is offered to organizations in the private sector.
Who Should Apply?
The program is designed for private sector companies that are looking for a structured, measurable and actionable program to attract qualified talent and build an inclusive culture at their organizations.
Participating teams typically include 1 team leader, 1-2 functional leaders from the business, 1-2 HR professionals, and 1 C-suite executive sponsor.
If you are not a private sector company, please take advantage of the topical courses and, sign up for Expanding Equity email updates and resources below.
What is the Cost?
The Core Program is fully funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and offered at no cost.
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Expanding Equity Core Program Introduction
The Curriculum & Four Pillars of a Comprehensive Strategy
The step-by-step curriculum uses four pillars as a guide for strategy development: Attract, Belong, Promote and Influence.
Learners receive a workbook and accompanying catalogue with recommended initiatives that they can put into action and resources and tools for developing and enhancing their strategy. Teams emerge with an actionable strategy that they can begin implementing immediately.
Attract
Attracting top talent and assessing the skills and qualifications of an individual, regardless of their background.
Belong
Creating workplaces where all employees feel valued, respected, and believe they can be successful.
Promote
Supporting the creation of opportunities where everyone has a fair shot to develop and succeed.
Influence
Developing products and services that reflect and support the communities that organizations serve.
Responsible Contracting: Bringing Equity to Your Extended Workforce
Gain an understanding of how to implement high-road contracting, which helps organizations attract and retain talent in the long term. 3.25 credits.
Skills-Based Hiring Principles and Practices
Challenge traditional hiring requirements and redesign your recruiting to increase diversity and attract the talent and skills your team needs. 1.5 credits.
Measuring and Making Progress on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Organizational diversity, equity and inclusion efforts require effective measurement, interpretation and analysis. Gain greater clarity about how to measure your progress on racial equity and DEI. 4 credits.
Refining Your Organization's Talent Attraction Strategy
Learn about new and innovative approaches to attracting diverse and qualified talent from current and potential sources; developing a strong employee value proposition. 2 credits.
Debiasing Promotions
Examine the systems and processes your organization uses to promote employees and learn about how you might identify and mitigate bias to create an equitable environment. 1.25 credits.
Leveraging Mentorship and Sponsorship to Advance Workplace Equity
Learn how your organization can approach facilitating and institutionalizing relationships between colleagues that foster healthy and supportive environments. 1 credit.
Corporate DEI Requires Good Jobs
Build upon your knowledge of human resources (HR) and DEI to define job quality, recognize how it is assessed, and explore the importance of job quality in your organization’s DEI journey. 2 credits.