New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR) is offering an 8-week online Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Workplace Innovation Challenge. The challenge will run from Jan. 23 to March 15, and aims to inspire innovative approaches to DEI, spark meaningful conversations, and showcase thoughtful strategies within the participating organizations.
The Challenge features: eight weeks of curated emails, weekly email prompts and resources, and four facilitated online dialogues.
“We are excited to offer this updated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Innovation Challenge," states Zeina Eyceoz, NHBSR’s program manager. "This immersive learning experience goes beyond traditional DEI approaches, offering participants a nuanced understanding and actionable insights to foster inclusivity in their workplaces and communities."
Participants will delve into crucial topics, gaining insights and tools to create thriving, inclusive environments. The weekly focus areas include:
Week 1: Creating Thriving Workplaces Explore effective ways of working with differences and understanding the dynamics of othering and belonging.
Week 2: Patterns of Oppression and Othering Examine how cultures and group dynamics can contribute to environments where individuals are unable to thrive and grow.
Week 3: Patterns of Belonging and Thriving Learn from real-world examples of inclusive environments and identify places where this positive dynamic is happening.
Weeks 4 & 5: Workplace Focus Witness the diverse ways workplaces are moving beyond "performative DEI" to create organizations that truly prosper, thrive, and engage.
Week 6: Community Focus Understand the significance of carrying Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitments into action within the broader community.
Week 7: Collective Advocacy Focus Explore how businesses and cross-sector partnerships can influence legislation and bring about larger-scale change.
Week 8: Ways to Take Action and Continue Learning Empower participants with actionable steps to implement in their workplaces and ongoing resources for continued growth.
For more information on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Innovation Challenge, visit https://nhbsr.org/DEI.
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