Managing Diversity and Inclusion- Developing a Systemic Organizational Model

MANAGING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:

DEVELOPING A SYSTEMIC ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL

ONLINE

MANAGING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: DEVELOPING A SYSTEMIC ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL In this class, you, as a leader of diversity, will examine your organization in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

You will experience an innovative process of creating a systemic model of diversity management. You will move beyond legal compliance to organizational members’ empowerment and create a competitive advantage by putting into practice the Integrated Model of Diversity Management, a model designed by Dr. Cañas. More specifically, you will engage in a 3-step process: •

Step 1: Examine organization’s strengths and areas of development in light of the seven components of the Integrated Model of Diversity Management

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Step 2: Move organizational analysis to the next step of prioritizing particular D&I goals

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Step 3: Create a diversity plan as add structure to steps 1 and 2

Topics Covered •

Integrated Model of Diversity Management

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Inclusive Recruitment Practices

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Long-Term Retention Strategies

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Authentic Leadership Commitment

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Diversity Management Metrics

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Organizational Communication

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Expansive External Relationships

Certificate Program This course is a part of the Leading with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Certificate.

This online certificate has been designed to challenge you and help you grow as a leader and individual. Understand the essentials to foster diversity and inclusion, which will lead to better business outcomes, innovation, and increased efficiency.

I Need This Program Because:

My Organization Needs This Program Because:

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I want to set diversity and inclusion goals to reach on a personal, team, and organizational level

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We need to examine our organization in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion

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I need to improve my diversity leadership skills

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We want to create a systemic model of diversity management

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We want to empower our employees and create a competitive advantage

Who Needs This Class •

Any leader who wants to implement a systemic model of diversity management

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Employees who want to improve their diversity leadership skills and implement diversity management models

Modules Step One

Step Three

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Create Diversity Plan

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Create Timeline or Multi-Phase Plan For Diversity Strategy

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Case Study: Johnson & Johnson

7 Components of the Integrated Model of Diversity Management

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Examine Organization’s Strengths & Weaknesses

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Embrace and Account for Protected Classes in Model

Step Two •

Prioritize Diversity & Inclusion Goals

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Articulate the Organizational Need, Initiative/Goal, Proposed Outcome, and Diversity Management Metric

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Narrow Goals and Focus

100% online, led by instructor

On-demand access, 12 weeks to complete

5-6 hr. of lecture, readings, and self-reflection

Presenting Faculty | Kathryn Cañas, Ph.D. Kathryn A. Cañas, Ph.D., is a member of the Management Department in the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Her teaching currently includes courses on managing diversity, business communication, and pedagogical theories and practices on both undergraduate and graduate levels.

THE ECCLES DIFFERENCE The David Eccles School of Business enrolls about 6,000 students in its eight undergraduate majors, four MBAs, seven other specialized graduate programs, one Ph.D. program, and executive education curricula. It is also home to seven institutes and centers that support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, including the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Ken C. Gardner Policy Institute, Sorenson Impact Center, and more.

Our faculty members boast impressive professional and educational backgrounds and hold Ph.D.s from esteemed universities including the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School, Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and University of California at Berkeley’s Haas School.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP Telephone: (801) 587-7273 Email: ExecEd@Utah.edu Website: ExecEd.Utah.Edu Registration: Eccles.Secure.Force.com/ExecEdApplication 1731 E Campus Center Drive Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building, GARFF 4340 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112

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