Aligning DEI, Culture, and Business Goals

1h 12mIntermediate2024-05-30

Authors

Karen Jaw-Madson

Course details

One of the challenges of DEI success in organizations is in the misalignment between DEI efforts, culture, and strategic business goals. That's a problem, and in this course, instructor and organizational psychologist Karen Jaw-Madson explains how organizations can better align their DEI initiatives with their business and culture goals, creating more of a complete and accurate organizational persona. Learn about developing a DEI strategy, checking it against existing business goals and objectives, creating alliances to further strategy, and other ways you can close the gap between where your company is and where you want it to be.

Skills covered

HR StrategyInclusive LeadershipBusiness StrategyDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Human ResourcesBusiness Analysis and StrategyLeadership and ManagementDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - The Choice to gain or lose strategic alignment with DEIB
02 - What you need to know

1. Navigate Strategic DEIB Components

03 - What you'll need to navigate strategy
04 - Recognize the forces that drive business strategy
05 - Build upon purpose, misson, vision, and business values
06 - Core elements of the DEIB strategy

2. Creating Alliances and Influence

07 - Inspire people with a compelling POV
08 - Recruit and engage DEIB collaborators
09 - Manage relationships across the company ecosystem

3. Connecting the Company Dots

10 - Connect the right people for DEIB success
11 - Connect and align DEIB, culture, and business goals
12 - Connect to the company ecosystem

4. Integrating Strategic Implementation

13 - Manage company change
14 - Get and keep seats at the table
15 - Achieving milestones and facilitating the narrative

5. DEIB Stewardship

16 - Understanding stewardship of DEIB
17 - Reinforce DEIB sustainability
18 - Be prepared for organizational change

Conclusion

19 - Take the next steps