Diversity: What Makes Us Different Can Make Us Better

Workplace Diversity Workshops

Class Length: 1/2 or Full Day

Overview/Description:
Creating diversity-rich organizational cultures are critical in today's global marketplace. Attract and retain people of various ages, ethnic backgrounds and gender by learning how to build a work environment that appreciates their contribution and supports their success. Learn about the practical approach to creating diversity friendly workplaces and the best practices of organizations that are doing it.

Course Outline:

The Face of Today

• Workplace demographics
• Business Case for Diversity
• Cost of Not Leveraging Diversity

Diversity Evolution

• Historical Impacts and Business Models
• Definition of Diversity
• Where You Stand

Common Connections

• Dynamics of Performance
• Icebergs @ Work
• Trust and Control

On Being Human

• Values Target
• Learning Styles
• Behavioral Styles

Hidden Barriers

• The World We Live In
• Working with Others
• Visually Impaired
• Hearing Impaired
• Physically Impaired
• Gender
• Ethnicity
• Intergenerations

Putting it All Together

• Personal Call to Action
• Modeling the Way within The Team

Transition Dynamics is based in Seattle Washington. We serve clients throughout Washington (like Tacoma, Spokane and Olympia) and throughout the United States.