Diversity Management in International Context

Target Groups:

  Learners at all stages of the life-long learning process - young professionals, graduates, postgraduates, experienced professionals from all fields looking for additional qualification.

Professional Requirements:

English language abilities in speaking and writing on the Upper Intermediate level (at least B2)

Technical Requirements:

A stable internet connection and a quiet work environment

Classification of the Federal Employment Agency:

keine Angaben

Contents

Diversity skills are an increasingly important key to success for teams, companies, and individuals. Doing diversity well means not only building a workplace with diverse people, but also engaging in diversity management through strategies that aim to remove barriers and foster active participation in the workplace. In this course participants will learn about diversity management and will develop approaches to identify and reduce personal and organizational bias, navigate conversations surrounding diversity topics, create diversity management strategies, and generally contribute to and create inclusive workspaces. Using a variety of interactive methods, with a focus on real-life, relevant case studies, participants will develop their own resource-oriented toolkits and will have ample opportunity to bring in personal experience.

What you will gain from this course:

Knowledge about the concept of diversity management in general as well as knowledge about what you need to successfully engage in diversity management
Practical awareness training and key skills for human interaction in a professional context
Enhanced competences and a qualification boost to your CV with maximum flexibility parallel to your job or course of studies
A continuing education certificate from Freie Universität Berlin


This is the perfect course for you if you are...

looking for additional qualification in strategic personnel development, HR, and/or team leadership
working or striving to work in a diverse and possibly international professional setting
eager to understand social diversity and its significance in working life, and to better use and strengthen your team's or company's diverse qualities
keen on to building inclusive workspaces


What you should bring to the course:

English language abilities in speaking and writing on the Upper Intermediate level (at least B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
The willingness and ability to participate and actively contribute to the three live sessions of this course
An openness to encounter, explore, and reflect on different communication styles and collaboration techniques
A stable internet connection and a quiet work environment

Your Instructor:
Amanda Wichert