This module is the sixth and final session in an ongoing Best Practices in DEI Series. Each are intended to be stand-alone, or you can participate in the full series. Dates and topics of other modules listed below.
Over the last couple of years, we’ve all be made aware (or powerfully reminded) of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our organizations and our communities. The imperative is clear: inclusion and racial equity optimizes organizational performance and societal outcomes — not only for people of color, but for everyone. But wanting to be more inclusive and actually being more inclusive are usually two very distinct conditions. The latter takes work: policy and system changes, education and discernment, intentionality and constant effort.
The Performance Excellence Network — in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center — is pleased to host a special online workshop series: “Best Practices in DEI.” The series will feature six stand-alone half-day modules and can either be attended “ala carte” or as a complete series. The content is uniquely aligned with the Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework, exploring many facets of diversity, equity, and inclusion through the lens of this evidence-based, proven Framework (however, your organization does not have to be officially using Baldrige to benefit from the value of this series!). The sixth and final module is Wednesday, Nov 13 : “Measuring & Integrating DEI Into Strategy.” (Other module dates and topics listed below.)
The series will feature six half-day online workshops — all highly interactive discussions that will explore results-based methods and proven effective practices that will help organizations better appreciate diversity; improve inclusion within its workforce, supplier network, and marketplace; and promote greater equity within their organizational systems. Participants will walk away from each session with a tool(s), a template(s), and/or a process(es) – all carefully designed or curated by experienced DEI experts.
New this year: each session will be followed by a “30-Day Challenge,” in which participants pick 1-2 insights they commit to implement in the next 30 days, applying the learning to create a tangible impact!
Also new this year: for those who can’t attend in real time, we’re offering an on-demand (post-session) viewing option. Obviously, you miss the benefit of the live, interactive discussion. But we know how busy everyone is, so are excited to offering this opportunity!
Session 6 is Nov 13 from 9:00-1:00 CT and will focus on integrating DEI into strategy and measurement systems.
Session Description
Much of DEI focuses on the workforce and leadership, but it should also be integrated into organizational strategy and measurement systems. This module will be facilitated by Dr. Sandra Ogunremi; biography is below.
Specific areas of focus in this workshop (with Baldrige Framework references in parenthesis) include:
- Integrating DEI into your organization’s strategic plans: being inclusive in planning process; setting strategic objectives that balance the needs of all stakeholders; creating action plans and allocating resources equitably [2.1a(1), 2.1b(2), 2.2a(1), 2.2a(3)]
- Assessing intercultural competence
- Measuring DEI efforts [4.1a(1)]
- Selecting metrics to monitor/improve DEI efforts [4.1a(1)]
- Selecting comparative data [4.1a(2)]
- Sharing DEI knowledge, best practices internally [4.2b(1-2)]
If attending “ala carte,” this workshop is $200 for PEN/WCPE/IQC members ($400 for non-members). Teams of 3-4 members $175/each; teams of 5+ are $150/each. If you are not yet a member, contact PEN to explore the value of membership, including “bundling” membership into the investment in this workshop!
The on-demand option is $100 per session (recording included for those attending live).
Series Schedule
For those interested in participating in the remaining modules in the full series (and benefiting from a series discount) – the rest of the series topics are here (and if you missed any, email us for the videos on demand!):
- Session 1 (Jan 10): Intro to DEI: Identifying & Mitigating Unconscious Bias
- Session 2 (Mar 13): Inclusive Leadership Systems
- Session 3 (May 8): Creating a More Inclusive, Equitable Work Environment (focused on areas such as recruiting/hiring, managing change, work accomplishment including job structure/design, more inclusive benefits & policies)
- Session 4 (July 10): Creating More Inclusive, Equitable Workforce processes (focused on areas such as embedding DEI into processes that drive workforce engagement, creating a more inclusive organizational culture, integrating DEI into performance management/accountability processes, integrating DEI into training & career development)
- Session 5 (Sept 18): Building DEI Into Customer-Facing Systems & Operations (focused on areas such as customer listening methods, segmentation, relationship management and fair treatment, access/support, satisfaction determination, design/management of key products and work processes, selecting/managing supply network)
- Session 6 (Nov 13): Integrating DEI Into Strategic Plans & Measuring DEI Efforts (focused on areas such as assessing intercultural competence, creating an inclusive planning process, balancing the needs of all stakeholders in strategic plans, creating action plans and allocating resources equitably, selecting metrics to evaluate/improve DEI efforts, integrating DEI into organizational scorecards and measurement systems)
All sessions will be 9AM-1PM CT and online.
Most of us — as leaders, professionals, and just people — understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and realize that we need to make changes to improve our organizations and communities. But change happens at an individual level, so come prepared to understand, identify, and address the unconscious biases we all have.