Gerald and Esther Carey Professor of Business Administration, Professor of Management and Organizations, Stephen M Ross School of Business and Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research
Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations
What You'll Learn
- Understand when and why diversity benefits teams and organizations.
- Design equitable organizational processes.
- Develop behavioral skills to promote inclusive team environment.
4 Modules
24 Hours
6 hrs per module (approx.)
Rating
About Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations
In this new course, you'll gain evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to help you design and lead diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) teams and organizations. Whatever your background, and wherever in the world you may be, you’ll gain tools to accelerate your personal journey to lead diverse teams and organizations. This program is specifically designed to accommodate learners from different backgrounds (gender, race, country of origin, etc) as well as different starting knowledge points (new to the topic or social justice warriors). In the course, you’ll learn to better understand yourself and your personal identity in the workplace and gain new skills to identify privilege, implicit bias, and microaggressions in your organization and to take action as an active ally and change advocate. After hearing from experts representing a diverse array of real-world perspectives, you’ll understand best practices for equitable organizational processes and norms and inclusive behavioral practices in teams. Finally, you'll learn about best practices for organizational DEI strategy, including the role of metrics in DEI work and how DEI work can be integrated into the heart of an organization. At the end of the course, you’ll create a DEI action plan which you can apply to your own life and workplace.
Throughout the course, you'll:
- Describe the organizational benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Identify the conditions under which diversity is most likely to benefit teams and organizations.
- Deepen your understanding of different demographic differences and how identity, implicit bias, and structural inequalities impact workplace dynamics.
- Identify best practices for equitable organizational processes and norms.
- Incorporate important considerations for how to lead inclusive teams, including conflict management skills, group decision making best practices, and emotion regulation.
- Gain tools for the implementation of DEI strategies in organizations, including the architecture of DEI groups, the role of data and metrics, and tools to integrate DEI into the very heart of an organization.
Skills You'll Gain
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
- Diversity Management
- Diversity Training
- Ingenuity
- Leadership
- Workplace Diversity
- Workplace Inclusivity
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Welcome Message
Welcome to Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations, a course focused on building the skills needed to design and lead fair, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces. You will explore how identity, bias, and mindset shape experiences at work, learn evidence-based practices for organizational fairness and team inclusion, and develop strategies for advancing diversity through metrics and accountability. The course culminates in a practical action plan you can apply to your own role and organization.
This abbreviated syllabus description was created with the help of AI tools and reviewed by staff. The full syllabus is available to those who enroll in the course.
Course Schedule
Module 1: Diversity and Our Mindset
- The Diversity Bonus
- Racially-Based Identities
- Demographic Identities
- Gaining a Growth Mindset on Diversity and Inclusion
Module 2: Personal Diversity Challenges
- Implications of Bias: Structural Inequalities, Privilege, and Oppression
- Becoming Anti-Bias
- Speaking Out Against Bias and Microaggressions
Module 3: Organizational Fairness
- Organizations and Diversity and Inclusion
- Organizational Fairness
- Accountability Structures
- The Importance of Metrics
Module 4: Team Inclusion
- Introduction to Inclusion
- Designing and Leading Inclusive Teams
Grading Policy
Course materials and assignments are available for self-paced learning. You must earn an overall course grade of 80% to pass the course and earn the certificate.
Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.
Beginner Level
No prior experience required
What People Are Saying
In this ever-changing world, courses like "High Stakes Leadership: Leading in Times of Crisis," and "Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations," enlightened me with holistic knowledge and tools through which I will strengthen the foundations of my personal growth and skill…
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