Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces: The Foundation

Just how inclusive is your workplace to the LGBTQ+ communities? This session, facilitated by Yee Won Chong, will explore the challenges LGBTQ+ communities face in our society and institutions, how dominant messages about sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender shape us, why everyone has a stake in championing inclusive workplaces and communities and the actions anyone can start taking.

Nov 21 (Online), 8:30-10:30 $125 / $185

Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces: How to Interrupt Oppressive Moments

In today’s world, if your organization wants to be considered Inclusive, it is essential to understand transgender issues and how they play out in the organizational context. This training is designed to give you practical steps to take, what issues to consider for LGBTQ staff, and assist in developing cultural competence and knowledge resources so that LGBTQ issues can be addressed successfully for all involved.

Dec 13 (Online), 8:30-10:30 $125 / $185

DEI 101: Essentials for an Inclusive Workplace

This training goes beyond cultural awareness and valuing diversity. It is a catalyst for building an organization that is free from discrimination, and one that allows everyone to be appreciated and to make a meaningful contribution. Explore real life situations and build and refine the skills necessary to understand, appreciate and communicate respect for others. Leave with a sense of responsibility for speaking up when inappropriate or discriminatory remarks are made, and how to become part of a solution.

Oct 11 (Online), 8:30-10:30 $99 / $149

DEI Roundtable

The DEI Roundtable is a place and space for engaging in conversations that build DEI awareness and competence in the workplace. At each session, the members of the Roundtable will be able to reflect on the meaning of events and ideas, both historical and contemporary and its impact on today’s workplace. This is a space where you will be able to express, share and work through DEI challenges and gain understanding and insight.

Sept 14 (Online), 12:00-1:00

Oct 13 (Online), 12:00-1:00

Nov 17 (Online), 12:00-1:00

Dec 15 (Online), 12:00-1:00 $25 / $40

How to Communicate More Effectively in a Diverse Workplace

This session is designed to improve communication in a diverse workplace. We will address common comments that are well-intended but have harmful effects. Although well-intended, these kinds of statements can be offensive and hurtful. We will examine harmful statements and create new language that is inclusive and respectful. Employees won’t get it right every time, but this training will assist in reducing the probability of repeating these gaffes.

Sept 27 (Online), 8:30-10:30

Nov 22 (Online), 8:30-10:30 $99 / $149

Cascade Employers Association

How to Create and Utilize an Equity Lens

An equity lens is a tool which provides a process for analyzing and diagnosing the impact of the design and implementation of policies, practices and procedures on under-served and marginalized individuals and groups. This tool will assist in identifying and eliminating potential barriers to DEI.

Nov 3 (Online), 8:30-10:30

Inclusive Onboarding HR Academy #116

$99 / $149

How to Reduce and Eliminate Workplace Microaggressions

This session provides an introduction to microaggressions and their numerous manifestations in the workplace. Participants will learn how different types of microaggressions impact the lives of employees and provide hands-on knowledge and strategies to approach, address, and intervene when such acts are present. We’ll also give recommendations on how to reduce the prevalence and influence of microaggressions on recipients.

Oct 19 (Online), 8:30-10:30

Implicit Bias

$99 / $149

This session looks deeply at unconscious and hidden bias that stems from the associations that people unknowingly hold about themselves and others based on perceptions of race and skin-color. Participants in this session will learn about the unconscious stereotypes and assumptions that often are contrary to espoused beliefs about racial equity and justice that people express. You will also learn to consider the ways to mitigate the negative impact and address implicit racial bias both personally and professionally.

Dec 1 (Online), 8:30-10:30

Inclusive Hiring Practices HR Academy #115

$99 / $149

Having a more diverse workforce begins with having a more inclusive recruitment program and strategy. Organizations that continue to use the same recruiting processes they’ve always used, will continue to get the same results. Just hoping to get more diverse candidates in your recruitment pool is not an effective strategy. Join us for this interactive session to learn practical strategies to build more inclusive recruitment and hiring processes that you can begin to use immediately and build a more diverse workforce.

Sept 21 (Online), 8:30-10:30

$99 / $149

New employees who have a positive onboarding experience are 58% more likely to stay with an organization for three years or longer. Can you say you have an inclusive onboarding strategy for every employee and position? An inclusive onboarding experience accommodates and supports all of your new employees, not just some of them. This interactive training will support you in taking onboarding to the next level so you can ensure new employees receive the support they need to get settled and ultimately are able to contribute more fully.

Nov 2 (Online), 8:30-10:30

$99 / $149

Transforming Your Organization Through DEI HR Academy #114

Organizations today are realizing they must revitalize their focus on DEI. Whether you need to re-energize your current DEI process or initiate one, this training gives you the most current thinking in the field and shows you practical applications to help your organization develop a tactical action plan. Participants will leave this training with a 5-step strategy for transforming their organizations through the power of DEI. The days of off-the-shelf “diversity training” are behind us. Move from training to transformation.

Sept 13 (Online), 8:30-10:30

$99 / $149