Overcoming Roadblocks to Diversifying your Workforce

Building a diverse organization often means doing things differently or exploring brand-new strategies to see what starts to result in effective change. And change can sometimes come with roadblocks. Being proactive about preventing roadblocks and evaluating progress along the way can ensure that you don’t get stuck or that your efforts go stale. This course identifies some of the possible roadblocks organizations face when implementing their D&I initiatives and three proven strategies to achieve D&I goals. Length: 4:14

Overcoming Roadblocks to Diversifying your Workforce

Course Objectives

Upon completion of Overcoming Roadblocks to Diversifying your Workforce you will be able to:

  • Assess personal readiness to contribute to an inclusive workplace culture, considering the importance of understanding cultural differences and fostering an environment where diverse backgrounds feel valued and respected.
  • Apply a practical approach to diversification by starting small, continuously improving, and learning to identify and overcome potential roadblocks in the organization's diversity initiatives.
  • Evaluate concerns about inclusivity in the hiring process, reflecting on questions prospective employees may ask and acquire actionable solutions to create a more inclusive work environment.

Seat Time: 7 min


Catagories: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Human Resource, Management Skills


Keywords: Inclusion, Diversity, Strategy, Company Culture, Management , Human Resources

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