Moving from Inclusion to Belonging: How to Shift from Intent to Impact

If you’ve ever worked for an organization driven by camaraderie, collaboration and purpose, you know the magic of belonging. A sense of belonging enables all these things, while its absence exacts a cost. This workshop teaches how belonging is an invaluable next step for organizations creating diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces. This science-based program explores current trends in belongingness and provides attendees with the framework for creating a “belongingness culture” that unlocks the individual and collective potential of employees and allows them to contribute their very best.

• Learn the process for initiating a belongingness mandate
• Lay the groundwork for shifting your culture
• Create an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging
• Explore ways to overcome barriers to embracing acceptance and inclusion
• Promote belongingness across remote and flexible work environments

• Understanding the science behind belonging
• Exploring current trends in belongingness
• Identifying influencers and power structures at work
• Using influence to build a workplace of belonging
• Applying principles of belonging in a final activity

Learning Objectives

• Understand What Belonging Is and Why It Is Important to Organizations
• Identify the Beliefs, Myths and Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
• Discover the Impact of Exclusion and the Business Imperative for Inclusion
• Understand the Science for Belongingness to Thrive in Organizations
• Assess the Current State of Belongingness in Your Organization
• Leverage the Power Structure Drivers in Organizations That Create a Culture of Belongingness
• Develop an Authentic Culture of Belongingness at Work

What Is Belonging?

• Define What Makes up Belonging
• Identify the Beliefs, Myths, and Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
• Understand the Strengths and Limitations of These Beliefs and Perspectives on the Current Conversation

The People and Business Imperative for Belonging

• Identify Current Drivers for Belongingness
• Understand the Cost of Exclusion
• Create an Environment That Fosters Belonging

The Science Behind Belongingness

• Understand the Science Behind Belonging
• Understand How the Brain Processes Exclusion and the Impact on Behavior
• Understand Psychological Safety and Its Impact on Behavior

The Power Behind a Culture of Belonging in Organizations

• Recognize Influences and Power Structures at Work
• Understand the Power Structure of Influencers that Create a Culture of Belongingness
• Identify How You Can Influence Power Structure Drivers to Develop a Workplace of Belonging

Beyond the Offer Letter: Laying the Foundation for Belongingness

• Recognize the Current Reality in Employing Belongingness at Work
• Assess the Onboarding Experience
• Identify Ways of Creating a Workplace of Inclusion to Foster Belongingness in the Workplace

Evolving from Intent to Impact: Developing a Competency of Belonging

• Take Ownership of Developing a Culture of Belongingness in the Workplace
• Distill and Build Your Learning Through a Final Activity

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