| OPENING MODULE : Introduction to the Certificate (Half-Day) | Day 1 Includes keynote lecture and networking drink
- Positioning the certificate in the current political and organizational context regarding DEI
- Overview of the change process model used throughout the program
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| MODULE 1 : Foundations of DEI and the Case for Change (1 Day) | Day 2 (Karl-Andrew Woltin & Gregory Renders)
- Understanding DEI
- Political perspectives on DEI
- Intergroup relations and systemic inequities
- Employee resource groups in the organizational model
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| MODULE 2 : Assessing the Current State of DEI (3 Days) |
Day 3 (Claudia Toma & Joëlle Jablan)
- Defining the DEI problem (the “what”?)
- Conducting DEI assessments
- Understanding DEI impact and tools for measuring It
Day 4 (Andreea Gorbatai & Claire Godding)
- Communicating change (the general “why”?)
- Marketing the case for DEI
- Identifying levers and barriers for DEI (your organizational analysis)
Day 5 (Julie Ringelheim & Unia)
- Understanding the Belgian institutional DEI context
- Understanding the Belgian legal DEI framework
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| MODULE 3 : Designing DEI Strategy and Change Plans (2 days) |
Day 6 + Final project session - (Délia Mensitieri & Agnes Uhereczky)
Day 7 (Claudia Toma & Fatima Zibouh)
- You and others as DEI actor (the “who“?): engaging stakeholders and empowering DEI champions
- Inclusive leadership, governance structures and politics of DEI
- Coalition building, accountability and continuous development
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| MODULE 4 : Implementing DEI Initiatives for Systemic Change (2 Days) |
Day 8 + Final project session - (Patrizia Zanoni & Luc Vandemoortele)
- From functional to systemic policies and practices (the “how”? of implementation)
- Coherent DEI practices for inclusive hiring, evaluation, promotion, and retention
Day 9 (Annalisa Casini & IEFH)
- Implementing initiatives fostering gender and intersectional equity
- Creating safe and inclusive workspaces (from microaggressions to effective policies)
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| MODULE 5 : Evaluating Impat and Scaling Change (1 Day) |
Day 10 + Final project session - (Claudia Toma, Delia Mensitieri & Joëlle Jablan)
- Assessing the psychological and organizational impact of DEI measures
- Reflecting on key indicators and continuous learning
- Cases studies of successful DEI transformations
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| MODULE 6 : Challenges in DEI Communication (1 Day) |
Day 11 + Final project session - (Karl-Andrew Woltin, Delia Mensitieri & Gregory Renders)
- Signals and unintended consequences of DEI
- Resistance, backlash, and opposition
- Communicating and storytelling for DEI impact
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| CLOSING MODULE : Closing Session Celebrating Your Achievement (1 Day) |
Day 12 Includes closing cocktail
- Presentation of final projects
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