Create an environment of inclusivity

This is the beginning of your journey to understanding the importance of fostering a sense of belonging in business. Whether you're striving to be inclusive of your colleagues' perspectives or trying to solve a complex problem for your consumers, ensuring people feel they belong in an organization is important. This course will dive into topics like Diversity, Equality, Equity, and Inclusion. You'll also get a preview of subsequent courses on Bias, Microaggressions, and Allyship.

The Begin with Belonging course will help you clarify the need for inclusive environments, analyze common diversity, equity, and inclusion terminology and topics, and then act on starting your inclusive leadership journey!

  • Explain the difference between equity and equality
  • Define various diversity, equity, and inclusion terms
  • Identify several areas of opportunity to create inclusive environments
  • Reflect on personal areas of growth related to inclusion topics

Course curriculum

    1. What is DEI?

    1. Equality vs Equity

    2. DEI Terminology

    1. Understanding Identity

    2. Considering Your Biases

    3. Evaluating Your Actions

    4. Being an Ally

    1. Knowledge Check

    2. Reflection

    3. Supplemental Resources

About this course

  • 10 lessons
  • about 1 hour 30 minutes

Course Contributor

Amanda graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, a minor in Spanish (studied abroad in Costa Rica), and later earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Communication (presenting her research in two national conferences). Amanda has more than 14 years of experience in leadership and more specifically, Human Resources Leadership across multiple industries. Amanda is currently the Director of Human Resources for Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. Her work has spanned across compensation practices, leadership development programs, organizational structure and design, retention strategies, internal communication, organizational culture, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. She is a newly appointed volunteer for Alpha Kappa Psi, passionate about working with teams to enhance the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our organization.

Amanda Belcher

Director of Human Resources for Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare

Certificate Credit

This course is part of the Inclusive Leadership Certificate .
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