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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 10 hours
  • Course by ESSEC Business School
  • Offered by

About

Diversity is a fact. It is also paradoxical. We need to be capable of seeing and hearing differences in order to reap the benefits of diversity. But seeing and hearing differences hone our discriminating reflexes and can also lead to discrimination. If you take this MOOC, you will: 1. understand this paradox, 2. understand its dynamics, and 3. identify ways to manage it, so that you can better channel the diversity potential in the workplace for greater performance and innovation.

Modules

Introduction

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The importance of diversity and inclusion for firms

2 Videos

  • This is diversity!
  • The importance of diversity and inclusion for firms

2 Readings

  • Course overview
  • Course outline

A Brief History of Diversity in the Workplace

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • A brief history of diversity in the workplace
  • Key diversity concepts
  • The long and winding road to inclusion

Diversity categories

    • 7 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice quiz
  • Evaluation quiz

7 Videos

  • Understanding diversity categories
  • Gender diversity - Part 1
  • Gender diversity - Part 2
  • People with disabilities
  • Cultural and social diversity
  • LGBTQIA+ issues around the world and in the workplace
  • Intergenerational diversity

Diversity perception

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Why can't the doctor operate?

2 Videos

  • Why can't the doctor operate?
  • Introduction to Categorization and Diversity Perceptions

1 Readings

  • Related readings

Categorization and Diversity Perceptions

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Evaluation quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Categorization and diversity perceptions

1 Discussions

  • The Harvard Implicit Association Test

3 Videos

  • Social cognition and categorization processes
  • The impact of social categorization on how we see others and ourselves
  • Social categorization and social identity

1 Readings

  • How Racist Are You? - Jane Elliott's Exercise

The disrupting force of diversity

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • How (not) to react to diversity disruptions

1 Discussions

  • Constructive disruption at IBM

6 Videos

  • Understanding the disrupting force of diversity
  • The organizational paradox
  • The diversity and inclusion paradox
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Inclusion and organizational change
  • Mobilizing disruption: applying a cognitive method

2 Readings

  • Related materials: “Run like a girl” campaign
  • How (not) to react to diversity disruptions: The case of Nitila

Diversity and Inclusion around the World 

    • 5 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Write your own diversity case

5 Videos

  • Diversity and Inclusion around the World
  • Japan. Women in the workplace
  • China. People with disabilities
  • US. The aging workforce
  • Conclusion on Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

4 Readings

  • India. LGBT Case
  • France. Women in automobile salesrooms at Renault
  • Brazil. A question of color
  • Australia. Majority women in the Management Committee

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Unlock the potential of workplace diversity with this foundational course on Coursera. Dive into understanding and managing the paradox of diversity and inclusion, enhancing performance and innovation. Led by an expert instructor, the 600-minute course offers Starter, Professional, and Paid subscription options, making it ideal for business and management professionals.

Junko TAKAGI
Instructor

Junko TAKAGI