Managing Diversity for Organizational Effectiveness - Virtual
Fostering inclusivity for team and organization success
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About the program
Diversity is an organizational reality and organizations that can leverage the value of their diverse workforce can gain a competitive advantage in an increasingly global marketplace. This necessitates organizational leaders fostering inclusive work environments. This program helps leaders and managers gain an appreciation for the link between workplace inclusion and human performance, and how they can create more inclusive organizations.
In this program you will learn to:
- Understand the necessary background to manage and lead diverse employees
- Appreciate the roles of leaders in creating diverse and inclusive workplaces
- Articulate a vision and action plan for developing an inclusive organization
- Understand why diversity is an economic imperative
Dynamic virtual classroom
Participate in the program from anywhere. Our online learning platform combines live, interactive video instruction with breakout sessions, panel discussions, and expert Q&A.
Who should attend
All levels of leaders, managers, and board members from all sectors, industries, functional areas, and organizations.
Discounts Available
Registered Charities
Queen’s Executive Education is pleased to offer a limited number of discounted seats in every program to employees of Canadian registered charities. Check your eligibility to receive a registered charity discount
Volume Discounts
Queen’s Executive Education is pleased to offer a 15% discount for organizations that pre-pay for five or more seats on any of our programs within a 12-month period. Check your eligibility to receive a volume discount
A Recognized Symbol of Excellence
Participants who complete the program earn the Managing Diversity for Organizational Effectiveness - Virtual digital badge credential.
Personal Benefits
- Develop and enhance your ability to understand, lead, and manage an increasingly diverse workforce
- New appreciation of how diversity is linked directly to performance and team success
- Creation of a vision and action plan for your specific team and organization
Organizational Benefits
- Leaders who understand why diversity is an economic imperative
- A plan for how to foster an inclusive workplace to leverage the benefits of diversity
- Leaders who are better equipped to foster inclusivity and build high-performing teams
Program content
Over the course of two 3-hour virtual modules, we will explore the following concepts:
- The business and moral case for diversity
- The link between diversity and human performance
- Individual, teams, and organizational benefits of diversity
- The role of senior managers in leading diversity
- Strategies for promoting an inclusive workplace/environment
Dynamic Virtual Classroom
Participate in the program from anywhere. Our online learning platform combines live, interactive video instruction with breakout sessions, panel discussions, and expert Q&A.
Our learning platform is fully encrypted, allowing you to connect securely from home, office or anywhere in between.
Virtual programs are designed to fit within your schedule, allowing you to learn new skills and immediately put them to work.
Please note: Our Executive Education Virtual Classroom leverages Zoom for content delivery and participation collaboration. Please consult with your IT administrator if you have any concerns about platform access or setup requirements.Session Leaders
Session leaders include senior professors from Smith School of Business and knowledgeable experts from industry. These outstanding teachers are constantly in touch with today's business world through real-world business experience, Board memberships and their own consulting practices.
Eddy is a Professor of Equity and Inclusion in Business at Smith. His research focuses on managing diversity for organizational competitiveness, the future of work, and managing across generations. He has edited and published 6 books and more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. In a recent Stanford study, he is identified in the top 2% of the most cited scientists in Economics & Business. He has been featured in popular media outlets in Canada and the U.S. such as the CBC, the Globe and Mail, the Financial Post, BBC Worklife, NPR, Vox, and the Wall Street Journal. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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