IE Business School
Diversity and Belonging in Businesses and Organizations
IE Business School

Diversity and Belonging in Businesses and Organizations

This course is part of The Journey to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Specialization

Taught in English

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Beginner level

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9 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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Assessments

2 quizzes

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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This course is part of the The Journey to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

This course is structured around three pillars of belonging: Policies, Practices, and People. The first module focuses on how to implement inclusive policies.

What's included

11 videos5 readings1 discussion prompt

This module explores the second pillar of belonging: practices. While in the first module we looked at how a structural analysis of the policies of an organization lays the foundation for belonging, we will now turn our attention to practices, which refer to the informal aspects of setting a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

What's included

8 videos4 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt1 plugin

This module focuses on the third and final pillar of belonging: people. In this module, we will explore the need for strong advocates for diversity throughout an organization in order for policies and practices to succeed. The module will showcase human resources that are key to promoting belonging: mentors, sponsors, allies, task forces, and employee resource groups (ERGs).

What's included

9 videos4 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt1 plugin

In the final module for this course, we will discuss additional resources for belonging that reinforce the three pillars already covered. We will also look at how we can go further in the search for organizational belonging, such as using technology and data to drive change.

What's included

7 videos3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt2 plugins

Instructor

Jessica Danielle Tollette, PhD
IE Business School
1 Course591 learners

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