Foster an inclusive work environment : DEI Strategies for leaders and teams

In an ever-evolving professional environment, it is essential to foster a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and included. This training is designed to provide foundational knowledge and raise awareness about issues related to diversity and equity, while equipping participants with practical tools to promote a culture of inclusion.

Participants will explore the importance of these values for team cohesion and performance, as well as concrete strategies they can apply in their daily professional lives… turning diversity and inclusion into drivers of success and innovation!

• Gain a strong understanding of the importance of EDI in the workplace
• Improve practices to create an equitable and inclusive environment
• Discover concrete solutions to address EDI-related challenges
• Prevent and resolve “sensitive” or delicate situations
• Develop a personal action plan

Introduction

• The importance of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in an organizational context
• Understanding the concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion

Barriers to Inclusion

• The 10 key cultural values
• Identifying challenges and obstacles in the workplace

Unconscious Biases, Prejudices, and Intersectionality

• Review of the self‑assessment results
• Prejudices that may affect our perceptions or influence our decisions
• Key concepts for understanding each person’s place within their work ecosystem
• Becoming aware of the impact of our biases and interactions
• Introduction to microaggressions
• Strategies and tools to address and overcome microaggressions

Strategies for Using Inclusive and Equitable Language

• Stereotypes and generalizations
• Neutral language
• Vocabulary and pronouns
• Expressions and metaphors

Conclusion

• Commitment
• Individual action plan