Overcoming Resistance: A Leadership Change Management Model for DEI
44mAdvanced2023-09-25
Authors

Mary-Frances Winters
Founder and CEO of The Winters Group, Inc.
Course details
DEI–diversity, equity, and inclusion–is about changing inequitable systems and thus requires a systems-based change management approach. It's human nature to resist change, and DEI is often hard to sell throughout a company. This course with DEI expert Mary-Frances Winters highlights established change management approaches and how they can be applied to DEI strategy development and implementation. Mary-Frances starts by answering the question: What is change management? She then dives into the topic you need to know to successfully implement DEI initiatives: integrating change management models, anticipating and addressing resistance, and developing an integrated DEI plan. Join Mary-Frances as she shows leaders and senior managers how to effectively change company culture through traditional change management models—and apply them to DEI.
Skills covered
Organizational LeadershipInclusive LeadershipDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Leadership and ManagementDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - DEI work is complex
1. Understanding Systems Thinking and Change Management for DEI Strategy
- 02 - Evolution of DEI
- 03 - What is systems thinking
- 04 - Taking a change management approach
2. Integrating Change Management Models
- 05 - The Kubler-Ross change theory
- 06 - The Intercultural Development Continuum
- 07 - How these models work together
3. Anticipating and Addressing Resistance
- 08 - What does DEI resistance look like
- 09 - Resistance at the macro, meso, and micro levels
- 10 - Working through resistance using change management models
4. Developing an Integrated DEI Plan
- 11 - Who is at the table
- 12 - Connect your DEI plan to organization vision, mission, and values
Conclusion
- 13 - Next steps
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