How to Talk About Race in the Workplace
How to Talk About Race in the Workplace
Talking about race, although hard, is necessary to foster inclusion within your organization. Race shapes our perceptions and experiences and has real impact on everyday life, from the smallest interfaction among peers to shaping an organization's culture. Leaders need to step up on employee conversations surrounding race, in view of an increasingly diverse workplace and the heightened focus on race, social justice and civil unrest. In this microlearning course, you will learn how to start inspiring and constructive discussions on race in the workplace so as to build cohesive and high-performing teams.
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Includes:
Beginner Level
10 Microlearning Sessions
103 min. of Experiential Content
45 Learning Actions
Group Discussions & Sharing
Offline Access
Lifetime Access via Mobile and Web
Digital Certificate shareable on LinkedIn
Session Overview
Acknowledge Your "Why?"
State Your Intent and Set Clear Goals
Create A "Safe Zone" & Encourage Bravery
Connect
Share Your Experience With Race - Be Reflective
Focus on Listening - Not on Fixing
Be Willing to Learn & Unlearn
Talk About What Matters, Not What's Trending
Leave With A Call To Action
About The Author
What is this 'Microlearning Course' about?
The heightened focus on race relations, social justice reform, civil unrest, and the push for equity and fairness within our communities and organizations has leveled a new challenge for leaders. How to Talk About Race to Foster an Inclusive and High-Performing Workplace.
Talking about race, although hard, is necessary to foster inclusion within your organization. Because race shapes our experiences and has real impact, from the smallest interactions to shaping your organization’s culture globally, leaders cannot ignore the impact of this conversation on inspiring employee and team engagement.
What will you take away?
The course offers a practical guide and “how to” approach including examples, for having conversations on race.
Participants learn how to navigate difficult and sensitive topics,
Embrace techniques on how to start a conversation and make it constructive for both parties.
Learners gain tools to create a sense of belonging, increase empathy, and how to turn curiosity into better ways to connect with individuals you may not know.
After completing the course you will be more confident and able to have a proactive approach for maximizing conversations on race, identity, culture and the importance of Diversity & Inclusion in building a high-performance team.
Learners will be equipped with tools on how to prepare, engage, and utilize conversations on race to expand personal and professional growth.
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How to Talk about Race in the Workplace
The heightened focus on race relations, social justice reform, civil unrest, and the push for equity and fairness within our communities and organizations has leveled a new challenge for leaders.
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Kaplan Mobray is one of the world’s most dynamic and inspirational business speakers and award-winning author of “The 10Ks of Personal Branding”.
Wharton-educated, Kaplan draws from his over 15 years of corporate experience as a successful business executive where he led corporate marketing, advertising, brand development, and workforce diversity initiatives for Fortune 500 companies.
Kaplan has received worldwide acclaim and numerous awards for his leadership and branding insights. He helps organizations develop world-class leaders and build a high-performance workforce.
He has been featured on CNN, FOX, Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age and shares his message to NFL players and fans annually at the Super Bowl. Prior to his speaking career Kaplan served as U.S. Diversity Programs Leader at Deloitte. Kaplan also serves on the corporate advisory board of ALPFA, the nation’s largest Latino professional association.
Through his latest venture, Kaplan is revolutionizing high performance learning through the Kaplan Mobray Leadership Institute Elevate Your Career, Elevate Your Life curriculum. He serves as a consultant to fortune 500 companies, an advisor to the nations top business schools and a brand coach to professional athletes. All of his innovative presentations have been described as life changing events.
In his personal pursuits, Kaplan is a professional saxophone player. Kaplan resides in West Nyack, NY and is active in civic and charitable organizations.
