Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship
28mBeginner2021-02-23
Authors

Vernā Myers
Inclusion Strategist, Cultural Innovator, Lawyer, Author
Course details
Join inclusion strategist, Harvard-trained-lawyer, author and instructor, Vernā Myers, to learn how to grow a more inclusive workplace and become an ally in and out of the office. Vernā explains what an ally is and who can be an ally. She shows you the link between inclusion, equity, and allyship and describes the importance of allyship as a business practice that starts from the top down. Vernā lists ways allies behave in the workplace, shows you how to identify opportunities to be an ally, explains how allyship can shape your community then walks you through some misconceptions about allyship. Your course concludes with some final takeaways to lead your org on a journey of allyship.
Skills covered
AllyshipDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Professional DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
1. What Does Allyship Mean
- 01 - Introduction to allyship
- 02 - ALLY
- 03 - Who can be an ally
2. Why Allyship Matters
- 04 - The link between inclusion, equity, and allyship
- 05 - Allyship and institutional power in the workplace
3. Allyship Tools and Practices for Leaders
- 06 - Allyship is a responsibility for leaders
- 07 - How allies behave in the workplace
- 08 - How being an ally shapes your industry and community
4. What You Need to Know about Allyship
- 09 - Misconceptions about allyship
- 10 - Centering, acceptance, and allyship
- 11 - Leading like an ally
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