About the Diversity & Inclusion New Leaders Academy
Diversity is no longer simply the right thing to do; globalization and ethnic shifts mean that diversity can drive innovation, and inclusion can boost the bottom line. The Conference Board Diversity & Inclusion New Leaders Academy help diversity leaders increase their own and their firm's cultural intelligence to navigate in a world whose boundaries are increasingly blurred. Small classes, personal mentors, and face-to-face and virtual meetings over several months will pave the way for diversity leaders to create strategies that acknowledge, respect, and leverage differences in the market and the workplace.
This program builds on The Conference Board report Developing a Competency Model for Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners.
Benefits of attending
Participants develop models and a personal action plan to implement on completion of the program. They also develop the skills to:
- Assess your D&I competencies
- Learn how to integrate D&I in other functions
- Understand D&I in the organisational context; strategic context and structure
- Put in place effective D&I campaigns
- Build ties with business partners
- Become leaders in the field
Who should attend?
- Newly nominated diversity officers, regional D&I heads
- Talent leaders needing to expand into D&I
- HR executives given D&I as part of their remit
- HR executives with accountability and responsibility for D&I and who are seeking a greater understanding of how to implement/rollout a global D&I strategy with enough flexibility to adapt to local and regional differences
About the program
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Program |
Each curriculum covers preparatory work, self-assessment and organizational readiness assessment, case studies mentoring, and strategy formulation. |
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Meetings |
Participants will meet for a 3-day face-to-face meeting and will attend interactive webcasts on member-selected topics which will reinforce and enhance classroom learning. |
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Peer Learning |
Participants will network and share in the collective knowledge of the group. |
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Learning Coaches |
In additional sessions, faculty will mentor participants. |
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Expert Resources |
Expert knowledge from The Conference Board and its global network of top executives will provide insights on pressing and emerging issues. |
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Certificate of Completion |
Participants will receive a certifi cate of completion from The Conference Board. |
How will the Academy help your organization?
This Academy is designed to provide an intimate and confidential setting that allows for non-adversarial dialogue. Sessions are designed for participants to learn from faculty, exchange insights and share best practice with each other.
Learning coaches:
The Diversity & Inclusion New Leaders Academy is focused on practical, action oriented learning. We assign each participant a learning coach to work with and share ideas during the course of the program. Our learning coaches are current and former diversity leaders with deep experience in the corporate world.
Over the course of several monthly calls, participants will be able to test ideas and strategies, receive feedback, and deepen their expertise, all while applying what they learn to their current role in real time.
