Diversity school training courses in Buffalo, NY (public, in-house or online)

This course is designed to help students relate leadership concepts and skills to domestic issues of diversity and international cultural issues. The course will examine how organizations function with a diverse workforce and in a variety of international cultures. Course readings and activities explore the role of culture, values, ethics, and diverse legal/regulatory systems in shaping domestic and international management practices. The role of ethics, technology, and communication in cross-cu...

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Gain in-depth knowledge in an area that is increasingly complex, highly specialized, and important to organizations in creating a competitive workforce. A specialty in this area helps link diversity to organizational and work performance. This certificate requires the completion of seven workshops for a total of 72 units.

Why a global diversity strategy is essential
The benefits to your business of developing such a strategy
Differences between U.S. and multinational diversity implementation
Key steps in creating a global diversity strategy
Getting local buy-in and participation
Global needs assessment/global metrics
Dynamics of global diversity councils
Managing perceptions of U.S.-centricity
Benefits and pitfalls of global branding and global values
Exercises for engaging and managing...

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The history behind what makes each generation unique
How to maximize the productivity of each generation by:
Creating an inclusive work environment
Understanding perspectives
Providing appropriate work–life balance
Understanding career goals and retirement issues
Develop business strategy to utilize the generations in the workplace and marketplace by examining:
Internal vs external messaging
Company loyalty
Succession planning
Skills transfer

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The value proposition of an effective approach to diversity retention
Auditing retention efforts in your organization
Linking recruiting and retention efforts
Developing an understanding of the human and organizational characteristics that foster diversity retention
Developing a competency model for retaining a diverse workforce
Creating and implementing a framework for analyzing and responding to systemic diversity retention issues
Building a climate for organizational i...

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