INCLUDE D&I Academy's Certified D&I Strategist Program
Now available on demand. Get certified anywhere, anytime.
Learn to competently and confidently develop an evidence-based D&I strategy that can effectively drive impact. With case studies and examples in APAC.
Notable clients
Some of the world’s most well-known brands have partnered with INCLUDE to drive diversity & inclusion in their organisations.
Globally, employees, customers, and investors are increasingly demanding that organizations prioritize diversity and inclusion to drive higher engagement, enhance financial performance, and enable innovation.
The case for Diversity and Inclusion is strong, however, only 5% of organizations are succeeding in implementing D&I, even with sufficient investment and resources, according to a PwC 2020 report.
Common challenges in creating a Diverse and Inclusive workplace
- Unclear what data to collect in order to measure the current state of Diversity and Inclusion.
- Unsure of how to build out a comprehensive D&I strategy that has clear goals and measures of success.
- Unable to get leadership buy-in to implement a successful D&I strategy and action.
What is needed to address these challenges
- Contextualize what Diversity & Inclusion means and how it supports the overall mission of the organization.
- Collect and analyze data to provide meaningful insights into the current state of D&I in the workplace.
- A practical approach to design and implement a D&I Strategy and Action plan that is evidence-based, sustainable and effective.
- Secure buy-in through communicating a clear and simple D&I narrative to various stakeholders in the workplace.
- Ways to drive accountability and transparency for their D&I Strategy and Action Plan to track progress over time.
Learn how to do that in our Certified D&I Strategist Program!
Modules for Certified D&I Strategist Program
Module 1
Diversity and Inclusion Foundations
Through this introductory module, you will learn how to confidently define the business case for diversity and inclusion, the need for change and its positive impacts on the workplace.
Module 2
Collecting Diversity and Inclusion Data
Understand the importance of data and the different types of D&I data. Next, you will know how to effectively and sensitively collect, store and analyze D&I data.
Module 3
Analyzing and Reporting Diversity and Inclusion Data
Find out how to analyze D&I data to understand the current state of D&I in your workplace and be able to effectively measure and track your progress over time.
Module 4
Developing a D&I Strategy
Learn about the key principles to develop a long-term D&I strategy and be guided through an effective and practical approach to design your own strategy and action plan.
Module 5
Evidence-based Interventions to Advance D&I
Explore evidence based D&I actions that have been proven to mitigate bias in existing policies and processes such as recruitment, performance management.
Module 6
Communicating and aligning the organization on D&I
You will learn how to influence various stakeholders and be able to communicate your D&I narrative competently and confidently.
Final Assessment
At the end of the program, participants will complete a final evaluation that will require them to present to an expert strategist their D&I narrative, including their current state, strategy, and action plan . Each participant will receive feedback and inputs to ensure their Strategy and Action is effective and impactful. The evaluation is aligned with the key insights and learnings covered throughout the program.
What’s included in the Program?
The Program
The program will run over 5 months
Interactive Modules
6 highly modules of 2 hours each
Webinar
Webinars delivered over Zoom and will be held at 6-8pm GMT +8
Graded Assignments
A series of graded assignments and toolkits to embed learning
Access
Access to all webinar content and recordings
Individual Assessment
Individual assessment at the end of the Program
Graduation
Graduation ceremony to recognize certified participants
D&I Facilitators
Professional D7I Facilitators from Include Consulting
Cohort
A program limited to no than 15 participans to ensure proper skills transfer and active participation
What you will receive
13+ hours worth of instructor led training plus embedding the learning through assignments after each module
6 graded assignments with detailed feedback and insights
A network and support system of D&I professionals
A highly customised D&I Strategy and Action plan for your organisation
Diversity and Inclusion Strategist Certificate from Include Consulting
Are you pursiung SHRM certification? Attending a training masterclass will earnyou 13PDCs!
Include Consulting is recognized by recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification activites.
Who should enrol?
The Certified D&I Strategist Program is designed to provide company leaders, D&I professionals, and keen individuals with the tools and approaches necessary to design highly effective D&I strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Partnerships include
Recently acquired ACLP master training status
Recently acquired accreditation from a global HR organization for our courses, through SHRM
Partnering with Divisely, to cross-promote each other’s offerings
Partnering with Dragon Fly, a Thai-based D&I consultancy, to bring our products and services to the Thai Market
Partnering with consultants in India, Japan, and China to deliver training
Partners with Price Global, a Korean-based D&I consultancy to work on key APAC clients in Singapore
Partners with Symmetra, an Australian-based D&I consultancy to deliver inclusive leadership audits and tools
