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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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Acknowledgements

This free course was written by Liz Smith, with contributions from Ayesha Peeran, Emma Laws, Julie Boak and Jennifer Adamson from The Open University Careers and Employability Services.

Critical review of the course was by Roberta Davies, EDI Learning and Development Officer and Khadija Patel, Partnerships Manager, The Open University.

With special thanks to Asif Sadiq, Craig Pemblington, Mark Ealing, Sophie Washington and Yusuf Nagdi for sharing their knowledge and experience of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Acknowledgements

Week 1

Course image: Prostock-Studio; Getty Images

1: Defining diversity and inclusion: photograph Prostock-Studio; Getty Images

1.1: Different diversity characteristics: photograph wildpixel; Getty Images

1.2: The importance of an inclusive workplace: photograph NanoStockk; Getty Images

3: Benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace: Jacob Ammentorp Lund; Getty Images

3.2: Diversity and social responsibility: metamorworks; Getty Images

Audio/Visual

Video 3: What Is the Equality Act?: courtesy of tes; https://www.tes.com/ [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]

Video 4: Why is Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) important in the workplace? Courtesy iHASCO Limited

Video 6: Social Responsibility Tips All Businesses Need to Know: courtesy of Jotform

Video 7: Inclusion Drives Innovation at JPL: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Week 2

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1: Disability: SeventyFour; Getty Images

2.2: Enhancing your awareness: courtesy of Genius Within CIC

3.3: Enhancing your awareness: Vadym Pastukh; Getty Images

4: Sex: marchmeena29; Getty Images

Audio/Visual

Video 2: Disability and reasonable adjustment at work: courtesy of BeyondHR

Video 3: What is neurodiversity?: courtesy of Differing Minds CIC

Video 4: J.P. Morgan’s Autism at work journey: courtesy of Narrowcast Media Group

Video 5: Diverted: courtesy of National Autistic Society

Video 6: This is What It’s Really Like to Have ADHD: How to ADHD; https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ji0hg1LduU8

Video 7: Race, Ethnicity, Nationality and Jellybeans: courtesy of Eliana Pipes

Video 8: What is Race Discrimination?: courtesy of: Equality and Human Rights Commission; https://www.youtube.com/ user/ EqualityHumanRights

Video 9: Centre On Dynamics of Ethnicity: The effects of racism at work: courtesy of: Director of the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE): https://www.ethnicity.ac.uk; https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/ portal/ bridget.byrne.html The University of Manchester

Week 3

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1: Age: fizkes; Getty Images

2: Religion or belief: fizkes; Getty Images

3: Gender reassignment: MissTuni; Getty Images

4: Sexual orientation: Circle Creative Studio; Getty Images

5: Social capital and diversity: Kenishirotie; Getty Images

Audio/Visual

Video 3: What is intersectionality?: courtesy of Professor Peter Hopkins

Week 4

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1: Unconscious bias: designer491; Getty Images

2: Privilege: monstArrr_; Getty Images

3: Microaggressions: Motortion; Getty Images

5: Why diversity and inclusion initiatives fail: Kira-Yan; Getty Images

6: Diversity fatigue: Prostock-Studio; Getty Images

7: Other barriers: Nadiinko; Getty Images

Audio/Visual

Video 2: Unconscious Biases- Democratic Society UK© Demsoc

Video 4: Micro Aggressions - what you need to know: © Imperial College London

Video 6: How to get over your fear of talking about diversity: courtesy of BIE Executive and Aggie Mutuma, CEO of Mahogany Partners

Video 7: Emotional Intelligence: Conflict Avoidance and Why Diversity and Inclusion Keeps Failing: courtesy of Eyes Up Training Limited

Week 5

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1: Personal skills and behaviours: fizkes; Getty Images

1.1: Emotional intelligence: IvelinRadkov; Getty Images

1.2: Communication: BrAt_PiKaChU; Getty Images

1.3: Resilience: bazilfoto; Getty Images

2: Professional tools: EtiAmmos; Getty Images

2.1: Strategy setting tools: designer491; Getty Images

2.1: Diversity and inclusion maturity model PWC: ‘Where are you on the D & I maturity curve?’; John Karren and Carolyn Lee; https://www.pwc.com/ us/ en/ industries/ industrial-products/ library/ diversity-inclusion-maturity-curve.html

2.2: Metrics and data collection: _human; Getty Images

3: Writing the strategy: olm26250; Getty Images

Audio/Visual

Video 6: Resilience in the Workplace: courtesy of Hemsley Fraser Group

Week 6

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1: Your brand: OfirPeretz; Getty Images

1.1: Is your brand inclusive?: designer491; Getty Images

1.2: Where do you promote your brand?: VictorHuang; Getty Images

2: Diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process: fizkes; Getty Images

2.1: Applications, interviews and assessments: Jovanmandic; Getty Images

3: Onboarding: FTiare; Getty Images

4.1: Imposter syndrome: ajr_images; Getty Images

Audio/Visual

Video 6: How to get inclusive recruitment and selection right: courtesy of Marshall E-Learning Consultancy

Week 7

Course image: Prostock-Studio; Getty Images

2: Inclusion networks: iLexx; Getty Images

4: Maintaining the momentum: Rawpixel; Getty Images

4: 6 Pillars of inclusion: Inclusive Employers

Audio/Visual

Video 7: scarlettabbott A World of Difference: courtesy of scarlettabbott; https://scarlettabbott.co.uk/

Video 8: King County Pulse Survey Results: © King County

Week 8

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1: Making a difference as an individual: Prostock-Studio; Getty Images

2: Setting SMART goals: IvelinRadkov; Getty Images

3: Making a difference as an organisation: gguy44; Getty Images

3.1: Your role in achieving organisational goals: npstockphoto; Getty Images

4: Keeping up to date: Sensay; Getty Images

4.1: Maintaining the dialogue: fizkes; Getty Images

5: Diversity themes for the future: smshoot; Getty Images

Video 2: Tips for being an ally: courtesy of Franchesca Ramsey

Video 6: Berkley Lab’s Chief Diversity Officer talks about psychological safety: Berkeley Lab; A U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory Managed by the University of California

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