Inviting diversity without inclusion is like throwing a party where no one dares to dance.
Understand the ins and outs of diversity and inclusion at work. Learn to tell integration and inclusion apart, and involve every team member in the effort.
15 min at your own paceAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites
You will walk away with
- the fundamental difference between integration and inclusion
- Verna Myers's metaphor: diversity gets you invited to the dance, inclusion gets you asked to dance
- the history of the movement and its key figures since the 1960s
Target audience
Anyone interested in diversity and inclusion issues.
Learning objectives
- The key figures of diversity and inclusion
- The value, for everyone, of promoting diversity within organisations
- The dead end of diversity without a genuine inclusion effort
- The fundamental difference between inclusion and integration
Module outline
- Articles
- A bit of history: an overview of the diversity and inclusion movement in the United States since the 1960s
- Eight key figures who helped advance diversity and inclusion
- Expert video“Diversity and Inclusion: What Are We Talking About?”5'58Exploring the concepts of diversity and inclusion through Verna Myers's metaphor: "Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance."
- AnchoringQuiz and True/False to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
- Memo cardDownloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
- CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
- BonusA selection of videos to go further (TED, YouTube)
