Four one-hour virtual training sessions built for Chamber members and leaders who want to learn more about strategies for creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
Presenting Live via Zoom on four consecutive Tuesdays from 12:00p.m-1:00p.m beginning on October 6 and ending on October 27. Each session will be recorded and made available to participants through a link e-mailed after each session.
Oct. 6 - 27, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Registration closes on August 28
Chamber Members: $199
Non-Members: $249
Why Culture Really Matters: Roadmap to Organizational Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
What kind of Culture do you want? 90-Day Leadership Alignment
with Jeff Peden
This session focuses on the 90-Day Leadership Alignment Process which is designed to assist the organization in determining what kind of culture the leadership team wants. It provides senior leadership a process to follow to discuss and agree upon a set of values and behaviors that build a foundation for a healthy and inclusive workplace culture. At the conclusion of the program, the leadership team has developed a mentality of mutual support and leaders have a written set of ground rules that supports the success and inclusion of everyone in the organization.
Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities
with Ed Palmer, Sr.
This session focuses on how to develop a better understanding of racial and ethnic disparities within your organization. It will focus on the major ethnic/racial categories in American society which are White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American. Participants will focus on racism and the belief that members of one or more races are inferior to members of other races with recommendations of how to address.
Implicit Bias/Avoiding Cultural Collision/Let’s Talk Race
with Ed Palmer, Sr.
This session will help participants identify, manage, and mitigate personal biases as well as consider the presence of structural biases within the organization’s policies and practices. Participants will learn to identify, address and minimize the impact of individual bias as well as systemic bias. The desired outcome is data driven which will eventually be reflective in the organization’s mission.
Creating a Culture to Support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
with Al Cornish
This session will focus on a step by step process to design an organizational culture that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and a place of belonging. The presentation will examine how to conduct a Racial and Equity Assessment, analysis of policies and practices, formulation of a DE&I Strategy to include implementation of employee centered participant groups and forums and specialized programs.
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