Education and Awareness
At Inclusive Concepts, we offer tailored education and awareness sessions to empower organizations on their Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (IDEB) journey. Whether you want to book a session for your senior leadership team, employees, ERGs, or councils, our interactive workshops provide the tools and strategies to foster lasting cultural change and create inclusive, thriving workplaces.
Our Approach
At Inclusive Concepts, our approach to courses and workshops is interactive and engaging. We believe in hands-on learning and practical application, so our sessions include a mix of presentations, group discussions, case studies, and role-playing exercises.
Our facilitators bring real-world experience and diverse perspectives to the table, providing participants with valuable insights and tools they can immediately apply. We also offer ongoing support and resources to reinforce learning and help participants implement new strategies in their day-to-day work.
Courses
Creating a Workplace of Inclusion and Belonging Course
Our comprehensive course, “Creating a Workplace of Inclusion and Belonging,” is designed to guide your organization through the essential steps to building a culture of inclusivity. This transformative program is perfect for ERG members, HR professionals, individual contributors and passionate advocates of diversity and belonging. This live, interactive course is crafted to guide your team through four essential modules, each designed to foster a culture of inclusivity and belonging. The course will provide practical strategies and tools to help your team:
- Understand the core principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (IDEB)
- Address unconscious bias and microaggressions in the workplace
- Develop stronger allyship and cultivate a more inclusive mindset
- Build sustainable systems that encourage a sense of belonging for everyone
Participants will benefit from small cohort sizes, hands-on learning, and continued support throughout the course. Many organizations choose to offer this course to their employees, providing them with the opportunity to register and participate in creating an inclusive workplace.
Inclusive Leadership Course
Our “Inclusive Leadership Course” is designed to elevate leaders on their journey toward fostering a more inclusive and equitable workplace. This interactive program is ideal for leaders at all levels who are committed to creating a culture of belonging. Through two key modules, participants will:
- Assess their current state and envision their desired future in inclusive leadership
- Explore essential traits and practices for effective inclusive leadership
- Learn how to implement these traits and hold themselves accountable for change
Course Highlights:
- Live, interactive sessions available in virtual, in-person, or hybrid formats
- Practical tools and resources to drive tangible action
- Ongoing support with conversation starters, accountability partners, and check-in sessions at 3 and 6 months
Participants will receive a certificate of completion and have access to resources throughout the year to continue their growth and impact.
Workshops
- Inclusive Hiring: Learn how to attract, assess, and hire diverse talent with strategies that ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process.
- Board Buy-In: Discover techniques for engaging and securing commitment from your board members to drive organizational-wide IDEB initiatives.
- Conscious Inclusion: Explore practical methods for fostering a culture of conscious inclusion that actively embraces and values diverse perspectives.
- Cultural Intelligence: Develop skills to navigate and respect cultural differences effectively, enhancing communication and collaboration in a globalized workplace.
- Moving from Allyship to Advocacy: Transition from supporting diversity to actively advocating for systemic change and equity within your organization.
- Neurodiversity 101: Gain foundational knowledge about neurodiversity and learn how to create supportive environments for individuals with diverse cognitive profiles.
- Inclusive Leadership: Equip yourself with the skills to lead inclusively by understanding and addressing bias, fostering diverse perspectives, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.
- Customized Workshops: We design tailored workshops to address specific needs within your organization, such as training for specific departments, ERGs, or teams. These workshops are crafted based on your goals and current challenges, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.
Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and tools for meaningful, sustainable progress in your IDEB journey.
Testimonials
“Equity, diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) are important principles in our workplace. Inez Ashworth has been a valuable advisor providing subject matter guidance and expertise as we progress our EDI initiatives. Her enthusiasm, knowledge, and collaborative approach to working with us has made a positive impression on our employees. Thank you, Inez.”
Inez is an empathic and compassionate leader and leads a company working to make the world a better place. Inclusive Concepts delivers strategic and tactical opportunities, policies, programs, actions and workshops to ensure your workplace is more inclusive, equitable and diverse. They deliver energetically, passionately and with kindness and respect. Inez and Narissa are absolute pleasures to work with and I look forward to every opportunity to work together and collaborate in the future.
Inez is not only passionate, she is a dynamic leader. Her creativity and drive for inclusion helps create engagement and facilitates learning for all! Inez creates and supports implementing practical solutions and meets companies where they are at therefore having a lasting impact.
If you want to get the right D&I program in place, reach out to the best! Inez is a leader in her field, bringing her expertise, passion, and commitment to making workplaces better! As an HR professional, I would not hesitate to recommend her to any of my clients needing D&I support and programs.
“We had the privilege of working with Inclusive Concepts for our diversity, equity, and inclusion training sessions in February and March of 2024. We were thoroughly impressed with the professionalism, expertise, and dedication demonstrated by Inez and Narissa. The training sessions were informative, thought-provoking, and provided our organization with valuable insights and tools to foster a more inclusive and equitable work environment. We highly recommend Inclusive Concepts for their commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.”
“We’ve had the pleasure of working with Inclusive Concepts on the co-design and co-delivery of our Inclusive Leadership training at ENMAX along with engaging them on a customer facing teams training needs assessment. We are always impressed with their thoughtful, highly collaborative and engaging approach to creating solutions that meet us where we are as an organization. We are grateful for the expertise, thought leadership and partnership that Inclusive Concepts brings to ENMAX and would not hesitate to recommend them as you start or evolve your DEI journey.”
Inez is a passionate and skilled Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) professional. I first met her at external functions when I was learning the I&D space. I was immediately impressed with her knowledge and experience. I learned a lot from her; she was one of my “go-to” people when I had questions or was looking for advice. We have recently worked more closely and her creative, innovative approach and dedication to driving the organization’s I&D strategy forward is second to none. Husky’s reputation and progress in this space is due in no small part to Inez. As I return to the I&D space, I will use much of what I learned from Inez and continue to consider her a trusted advisor. I highly recommend Inez to any organization looking to build or accelerate their I&D strategy.
“In getting to work with Inez I have seen firsthand that The Human Movement was truly born out of a desire Inez has to build a more inclusive world. Inez is welcoming and accepting of all and supports individuals and organizations as they work to be more inclusive themselves. Inez sees the big picture and can assess the needs of those she is working with and for. She is easy going and authentic, a pleasure to work with. We are so fortunate to have her in the EDI space!”
You always empowered me to be bold and be true to who I am, and I really could not have done it without you. You’ve forever impacted my life in a very big way, and I really want to thank you for that. I know that with this new endeavor you’re going to continue to impact people’s lives in a very positive way!
Inez leads with passion for inclusion in everything she does. She is both strategic and hands-on when it comes to Inclusion and Diversity programs. Inez is an empathetic leader who hones in on creative and practical actions to make workplaces more inclusive. She brings energy, enthusiasm and results. She is an absolute pleasure to work with, and she leaves every workplace better than she found it!
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