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Course Contents
Module 1 - Diversity & Equality Strategy
Join the “best of class“ globally in equality and diversity as an important part of being a world-class organization.
Key Topics
- Deciding a Diversity & Equality strategy
- Gaining top level support (convince them of the advantages of diversity management)
- The business and social cases for a diversity initiative
- Secure commitment to program accountability
- Assign financial and human resources to the program
Module 2 - Decide Program Goals
Decide what you want the programme to achieve and set goals accordingly
Key Topics
- The benefits/moral reasons of valuing and managing diversity
- Understanding the powerful value creating business drivers for making yours a reference organisation for equality and diversity best practice
- Reflecting the diversity of your society within our workforce and customer base opens opportunities for maximizing business potential and is a source of competitive advantage
- Managing diversity as a key leadership imperative (and a clear determinant of your ability to successfully future international acquisitions)
Module 3 - Employer of Choice
Recognize, anticipate and respond to changing social values and attitude that impact business.
Key Topics
- Ensure that your organization is the meritocracy that it aspires to become
- Create an inclusive and productive environment where all feel valued and respected, skills are utilized and organizational goals are met
- Help attract and retain the best talent regardless of background
- Improve perceptions of fair treatment and opportunity, improving motivation and retention through clear and consistent values and behaviors
- Reduce costs through better use of hitherto undeveloped human resources
- Contribute to building a fact base of employee perception measurement and data
Module 4 - Manage the External Perspective
Recognize, anticipate and respond to changing social values and attitude that impact business.
Key Topics
- Give your organization access to new markets and thereby deliver income earning opportunities
- Allow for more tailored services to diverse audiences
- Underpin brand development
- Improve customer perceptions
- Help give your organization a progressive image with key business influencers, including the media, the political audience and market analysts
Module 5 - Design your Vision (Charter) for Diversity & Equality
Design your D&E vision with your shareholders, customers, employees and your community in mind.
Key Topics
- Establish current levels of diversity management in your organization
- Conduct a gap analysis
- Identify areas where change is needed
- Write a diversity policy
- Compile a detailed diversity action plan
- Set the programme in motion, monitor and review
- Dos and don’ts for successfully managing diversity and equality
