Diversity Consciousness: Building a More Equitable Workplace

Workplace DEI training is essential for creating an equitable and inclusive working environment and can help address disparities and prevent discrimination on the job. Designed for DEI officers, HR professionals and supervisors, this foundational course examines where and how biases in our practices and policies hinder our efforts for a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Taught and developed by DEI experts from UC Davis—ranked 35th by Forbes among America’s Best Employers for Diversity—this course introduces diversity, equity and inclusion as frameworks for cultivating inclusive workplaces and how DEI concepts can inform practices and policies that promote diversity in action. Through case studies, group discussions and reflective exercises, you’ll explore theories, models and research that increase your understanding of DEI, including bias and mitigating the impact of bias in workplace practice and learn relevant laws supporting diversity in the workplace and anti-discrimination policies. By the end of this course, you’ll have a greater understanding of bias and microaggressions, intercultural communication and inclusive language, and how to manage conflicts.

Learning Outcomes

  • Use skills in communicating about diversity, equity and inclusion through exploration of language, models and theories
  • Develop critical thinking to understand bias and cross-cultural issues in the workplace
  • Implement strategies in integrating DEI that shape workplace culture
  • Improve skills in navigating conflict related to complex issues involving diversity in the workplace
  • Demonstrate a greater understanding of the following topics:
    • DEI as a framework for cultivating inclusion in the workplace
    • Understanding bias in the personal and professional domains
    • Understanding microaggressions
  • Intercultural communication/inclusive language
  • Conflict management

Skills You'll Gain

  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Conflict management
  • Perspective taking and empathy
  • Navigating diversity issues
  • Leadership in DEI
  • How to utilize DEI as a framework
Course Code
508943