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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI-B)

Overview

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI-B) executive course is an engaging, intensive, eight-week program designed for leaders, human resources professionals and anyone dedicated to cultivating inclusivity within their organizations. This immersive course covers the core tenets of DEI-B, including the operational use of technology to promote equitable practices and many additional topics relevant to today’s organizational culture.

The curriculum consists of eight comprehensive modules. Each segment integrates the foundational theories of DEI-B with practical, real-world applications, providing participants with the insights and tools needed to create a vibrant workplace culture that values and celebrates diversity.

Program Delivery

The course will be offered online and available on a part-time basis, allowing you to work full time while studying.

This program will be created and delivered by NJ Global Consulting Inc., a DEI-B firm that is based in Canada and works with clients globally.

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Registration now open for Summer 2024

Eight-week program runs May 21 to July 9, 2024.

N. JALAL

Topics

Week 1: Foundations of DEI-B

  • understanding diversity: dimensions and definitions
  • the business case for diversity and inclusion
  • equity versus equality: concepts and realities
  • the essence of belonging: creating inclusive spaces

Week 2: Unconscious bias & cultivating inclusive leadership

  • psychology
  • bias in hiring, promotions and performance evaluations
  • strategies to mitigate unconscious bias
  • characteristics of inclusive leadership
  • the role of empathy and vulnerability in leadership
  • developing a DEI-B leadership action plan
  • inclusive decision-making and conflict resolution

Week 3: Indigenous perspectives and reconciliation

  • historical context and current realities
  • principles of reconciliation in business practices
  • building partnerships and engagement with Indigenous communities
  • case studies: amplifying Indigenous inclusion in corporate settings

Week 4: Legal frameworks and policy development

  • national and global DEI-B legislation
  • creating robust DEI-B policies and procedures
  • risk management and compliance
  • integrating DEI-B into corporate governance and environmental, social and governance criteria

Week 5: DEI-B in practice: communication and allyship

  • effective DEI-B communication strategies
  • building allyship and advocacy in the workplace
  • navigating difficult conversations on DEI-B
  • case studies: allyship in action

Week 6: Assessing organizational culture

  • diagnostic tools for assessing inclusion
  • qualitative and quantitative metrics for DEI-B
  • identifying systemic barriers to inclusion
  • case studies: successful organizational transformations

Week 7: Designing DEI-B initiatives and measuring impact

  • strategic planning for DEI-B initiatives
  • setting measurable DEI-B goals
  • monitoring, evaluation and reporting on DEI-B efforts
  • best practices for sustainable DEI-B programs

Week 8: Future trends and innovations in DEI-B

  • the future of work: DEI-B and the changing workplace
  • leveraging technology for inclusion
  • inclusion in the age of remote work
  • preparing for the next generation of DEI-B challenges

Final assessment and project: the DEI-B colloquium

Participants will be required to complete a capstone project presented during the final week.

Meet Your Professor

Dr. Nafeesa Jalal

Dr. Nafeesa Jalal

Dr. Nafeesa Jalal is the Founder and CEO of NJ Global Consulting Inc. She has worked passionately to embed diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into organizations for more than 15 years. Her firm proudly supports a client base from the public, private, non-profit, and academic sectors in Canada and globally.

With a PhD in Public Health, health-related organizations are an important part of Dr. Jalal’s portfolio, and her clients include two of the largest community hospitals in Canada, Trillium Health Partners and William Osler Health System. Visit their clients and partners page at nafeesajalal.com/client-partners to see their very diverse client base.

The firm is supported by a team of subject-matter experts who will help create this executive course and deliver some sessions.

Outside of the firm, Dr. Jalal is a lecturer at Seneca Polytechnic in the School of Health Sciences. She is also a researcher, and certified as a Professional Capacity Builder, Trainer, and Facilitator through the University of Guelph.

She and her team are excited to take you on an engaging and informative learning journey.