Course description
Equality refers to the idea that people should be given access to the same resources and opportunities. Diversity is about difference, and ensuring that in general, our differences – be they characteristics and identity, experiences and opinions, are present and recognised. Inclusion is when these differences are valued and we feel that because of these differences, not in spite of these difference.
These days, practitioners in the field also refer to ‘equity’ which recognises that some groups of people are and have historically been marginalised and/or oppressed. It means that even though we should all be ‘equal’, the reality is that we aren’t, because we are born into and inherit a society with inequality already present. Equity means we should actively work to redress these inequalities and make sure support is tailored to the diverse needs of communities and people who are disadvantaged.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace is importantbecause in modern day, our society is diverse. If we don’t strive to recruit diverse colleagues, how can we expect to connect with the diversity of our customers? If those diverse colleagues don’t feel included and empowered in the workplace, we will struggle to maximise their skills and talent, such as creative content generation, risk assessment and innovation. It actually makes business sense to diversify our decision-making table and employee base.
Multiple studies have shown increased profits to businesses with a diverse leadership team versus those with a more homogenous leadership team. (How Diversity & Inclusion Matter | McKinsey). Ultimately, recruiting a diverse workforce and ensuring all colleagues feel valued and included is the right thing to do- it is the sign of a responsible business.
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Training Course Content
EDI training will be tailored to client need. The general EDI content includes EDI basics such as definitions, legal context, unconscious bias; inclusion and allyship. Organisations needing amore in-depth training will benefit from the advanced contents such as intersectionality, privilege, and active-bystanding.
The diversity and inclusion training can be tailored to your organisation’s needs. Diversity training in the workplace addresses race, color, ethnicity, language, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, gender, socio-economic status, age.
Topics will include
- race, equality, ethnicity, disability, religion, lgbt+
- action plan, measurable targets
Course delivery details
EDI is essentially a change management project, and in this data-driven world, any project with concrete aims and objectives needs an evidence base and a case for change. Good practice means gathering information on the make-up and experience of your current workforce, and setting aspirational targets for your organisation. Metrics will be determined by what your objectives are, but hiring, headcount, promotion rates, pay and turnover cut by protected characteristics are common.
Businesses should have a dashboard whereby these figures are visible to senior leadership and EDI stakeholders in the business, measuring progress towards your target. It is also important to measure inclusion, which is usually done with pulse surveys. While you can generate a quantitative way to measure inclusion, surveys are an invaluable opportunity to collate quantitative information from your employees, such as why they don’t feel included, or what good looks like for them.
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