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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSIVITY WEBINARS

  • Getting Started

    Allyship in Corporate Settings

    Tracey L. Rogers, Activist and Facilitator, introduces the concept of “allyship” and shares how to transition to allyship “in motion” as an individual within a corporate setting and offers tools to support corporate-wide allyship initiatives within our communities.

    Creating an Inclusive Culture

    Richard Schaeff, Senior Consultant, White Men as Full Diversity Partners, examines the dominant culture of U.S. businesses and challenges assumptions typically not examined. The webinar looks at the impact of Outsiders (typically women and men of color or white women) having to fit into the dominant culture as well as ways leaders, individuals and organizations can be more inclusive.

    ROI of Diversity & Inclusivity Initiatives

    Dr. Edward Hubbard, President and CEO, Hubbard & Hubbard, Inc., measuring the impact of D&I initiatives and demonstrating the financial return on investment is crucial to maintain funding, gain support, and assess progress of the programs. The webinar provides an overview of how to calculate the ROI of D&I initiatives to demonstrate the impact on organizational performance.

    Power and Responsibility

    Farzin Farshad, founder of Critical Equity Consulting, explains the importance of understanding systems of oppression and discusses the foundations of diversity, equity and inclusion – power & responsibility.

    Increasing Diversity

    Farzin Farshad, founder of Critical Equity Consulting, discusses diversity as an organization value, recruitment strategies, and increasing diversity in leadership.

    Creating Inclusive Environments

    Farzin Farshad, founder of Critical Equity Consulting, explains the fundamentals of psychological safety and the importance of inclusion.

  • Implicit Unconscious Bias

    Unconscious Bias

    Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Co-Founder, President and Chief Culture Officer, SHIFT HR Compliance Training, uncovers the important concept of unconscious bias and explores the impact of these biases in the work environment. The webinar builds awareness of biases and provides strategies to interrupt and neutralize them.

    Generations & Implicit Bias

    Warren Wright Founder and CEO, Second Wave Learning, explores generational differences and implicit bias and the role each plays in our day-to-day work interactions.

  • Recruiting Diverse Talent

    Increasing Diversity

    Farzin Farshad, founder of Critical Equity Consulting, discusses diversity as an organization value, recruitment strategies, and increasing diversity in leadership.

    Attracting & Retaining Diverse Talent

    Dr. Kevin England, Senior Consultant, Jennifer Brown Consulting, focuses on where to find and how to attract a diverse talent pool. The webinar dives into best practices for eliminating bias that frequently creep into the recruiting and hiring process.

  • Understanding Diverse Populations

    Dignity Mindset: Building Gender Equity at Work

    Susan Hodgkinson, Principal and Founder, The Personal Brand Company Teaches how to break down gender bias in the workforce and replace it with an equitable system where everyone can thrive, improving business results.