Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Development Programmes
We have been running programmes in-house for organisations. They've been so successful we decided to run them as open programmes too. There are no requirements for attending beyond a willingness for personal development in the context of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion which can be applied to your work in your field.
These programmes are for:
We have two key programmes, the DEI Development Programme and the Courageous Inclusion Programme.
These programmes are for:
- Organisational leaders in all professions
- HR professionals
- Organisation Development and Leadership Development professionals
- In-house leaders and external consultants
We have two key programmes, the DEI Development Programme and the Courageous Inclusion Programme.
1) DEI Development Programme
DEI Development Programme overview
Outcomes of the programme include:
This is an intensive learning experience and requires a commitment to self-development.
- Cohorts are 12 people
- Programme runs for 9 months including; 6 x 2.5-hour workshops and 3 x 2.5-hour action learning sets
- Optional 1:1 coaching can be as frequent as needed, this includes setting and tracking progress against personal goals
- Created to be virtual, and can flex to face-to-face if it suits the cohort
- Mural and Mentimeter are used to create a resource for the cohort throughout the programme
- Focus on experiential development, lots of small group work during workshops
- Activities between workshops include research, experimentation and practical application
Outcomes of the programme include:
- Co-creating a common language around DE&I for the cohort
- Improving your DE&I awareness and expertise including application into your work context
- Developing your DE&I leadership skills to anticipate and respond to issues in our current context
- Increasing awareness of your individual complex identities including privileged and disadvantaged aspects; including integration of these into your presence
- Developing emotional intelligence & reflective learning skills, increase awareness of your power and how you can use it to nurture uniqueness and create inclusive teams
- All themes and content would be adapted to ensure relevance to your work and personal context
This is an intensive learning experience and requires a commitment to self-development.
DEI Development Programme windowpane
2) Courageous Inclusion Programme
Courageous Inclusion Programme overview
Our aspiration is that everyone works in a courageously inclusive organisation. These workshops provide a practical tool, applied in multiple contexts to help delegates achieve this.
Outcomes of the programme include:
Our aspiration is that everyone works in a courageously inclusive organisation. These workshops provide a practical tool, applied in multiple contexts to help delegates achieve this.
- Cohorts are 12 people
- Programme runs for 6 months including; 3 x 2.5-hour workshops with self-directed learning projects in-between each workshop
- Optional 1:1 coaching can be as frequent as needed, this includes setting and tracking progress against personal goals
- Created to be virtual, and can flex to face-to-face if it suits the cohort
- Mural and Mentimeter are used to create a resource for the cohort throughout the programme
- Focus on experiential development, lots of small group work during workshops
Outcomes of the programme include:
- Understand and be able to apply the Courageous Inclusion model to conversations
- Increase courage and skill in holding Courageous Conversations on a number of D&I topics
- Apply the Courageous Inclusion model to group conversations
- Lead others in developing their skill around Courageous Inclusion
- Apply Courageous Inclusion at an organisational level to create a D&I culture
Courageous Inclusion Programme windowpane
Testimonials and outcome statistics
When asked, What would you say to anyone considering investing in this programme? Previous attendees responded…
"Do it. The value this adds to the team is huge, BUT be prepared to step into some discomfort, confront some difficult topics and stories and learn from each other."
"IT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAMMES YOU WILL EVER TAKE PART IN - IT WILL ENRICH AND BROADEN YOUR WORKING LIFE."
"Personally, I've been able to hear people talk about their identities and experiences in a very open and honest way - this has been really powerful. Especially those with less privilege, it is still such a taboo topic in workplaces, and hearing the conversations happening has been impactful. For Strengthscope, it built engagement and connection between team members, which I would expect to translate into increased trust in the team and more comfort with challenging each other."
"This is important work for any business. It is uncomfortable, but so is any change that is worthwhile."
"Do it. The value this adds to the team is huge, BUT be prepared to step into some discomfort, confront some difficult topics and stories and learn from each other."
"IT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAMMES YOU WILL EVER TAKE PART IN - IT WILL ENRICH AND BROADEN YOUR WORKING LIFE."
"Personally, I've been able to hear people talk about their identities and experiences in a very open and honest way - this has been really powerful. Especially those with less privilege, it is still such a taboo topic in workplaces, and hearing the conversations happening has been impactful. For Strengthscope, it built engagement and connection between team members, which I would expect to translate into increased trust in the team and more comfort with challenging each other."
"This is important work for any business. It is uncomfortable, but so is any change that is worthwhile."
Key outcome statistics from previous programmes
Even before our programme, Strengthscope® had great results for inclusion and belonging in their annual employee survey and a culture measure. We therefore knew improvements would be difficult to gain. Indeed, we anticipated some measures would reduce, based on increased awareness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and all of what they entail in practice.
We collected responses to the following questions before and after our programme. Some of the most impactful outcomes included
We collected responses to the following questions before and after our programme. Some of the most impactful outcomes included
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The last couple of measures decreased. Ultimately we were all pleased with this. We would suggest the possibility of being 100% intentionally inclusive, all of the time, of all diversity (especially when you apply a global lens) is impossible. So, the reduction from 100% to 88% feels really positive. Similarly we are pleased that people will hopefully be more motivated to build intentionally more diverse and inclusive professional networks.
Case study
Here is a case study containing details of the impact this programme had when I ran it for the team at Strengthscope (R)
If you are interested in attending any of these programmes please contact Alison France for an initial conversation where we can discuss which programme may be the best for you.