In today’s dynamic business landscape, a successful diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategy is essential for driving innovation and sustainable growth. By implementing a robust DE&I strategy, organizations can harness the full potential of their diverse workforce.
This program brings together accomplished D&I leaders from various industries to discuss the most pressing issues faced by their organizations and explore solutions to unlock the full potential of their DE&I strategies to navigate the shifting business landscape.
The program is designed to enhance the effective practice of D&I leaders to drive business outcomes. Participants in this program join a collaborative learning community where they will gain strategic insights on the factors impacting DE&I, delve deeply into their own organization’s practices and challenges, and leave with meaningful strategies to implement at their organization.
During the program, you will:
- Understand the DE&I Landscape: Explore how social, technological, economic, environmental, and political factors shape DE&I efforts, and identify key areas for growth and enhancement to align with your business needs.
- Align DE&I with Organizational Goals: Assess your organization's current DE&I practices and collaborate with experts to develop targeted solutions that seamlessly integrate with your company's strategic objectives.
- Cultivate an Inclusive Culture: Learn actionable strategies for fostering an inclusive workplace culture that boosts employee satisfaction and drives organizational success, even amidst change.
Program Topics
The curriculum is built around five core topics focused on aligning D&I strategy to the organization. Additional topics will be added based on current events and issues that are top-of-mind for D&I leaders.
- The Evolving CDO Role: Given the social and geopolitical climate for DE&I, what do CDOs need to “know” and “do” to be effective? Explore the competencies, influence skills, and behaviors contributing to leader success and organizational culture change.
- Workplace DEI in a Dynamic External Environment: Delve into the workplace DEI issues and opportunities organizations face and learn how they strategically respond as they move forward in the current polarized environment.
- Aligning Your DEI Strategy to Your Organization: Developing an effective D&I strategy that is aligned with your organization’s objectives is critical. Explore the components of an effective DE&I strategy and how to align your strategy with business outcomes, identify the appropriate stakeholders for strategy success, sequence strategic components for maximum impact and refine strategic components to address evolving social and cultural issues.
- DEI Data That Matters: Measuring an Inclusive Culture: Building on the strategy session, we will examine the key data points used to measure the outcomes of a DE&I initiative, explore approaches to measure DE&I and take a deep dive into practices to measure inclusion in your organization.
- DE&I and Technology: With the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and other generative technology in the workplace, what are the challenges and opportunities for DE&I? This session explores technology’s impact on the goals of DE&I and considers “if” and “how” to leverage technology to support your organization's DE&I goals.
Who Should Attend?
This program is tailored for senior leaders who are responsible for shaping and driving DE&I strategies at the organizational level.
Sample titles:
- Chief Diversity/Inclusion Officer
- Chief People or Culture Officer
- Chief Inclusion and Belonging Officer
- Chief Diversity & Social Responsibility Officer
- Head of Talent (with D&I responsibility)
- VP of Global Culture and Belonging
- VP of Inclusion, Diversity & Engagement
- VP of Talent and Equity
Participants are admitted on a rolling, space-available basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged. The program is capped at 25 participants.
Schedule and Price
Program Agenda: April 3-25
Live-virtual programming
The Evolving CDO Role
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Live-virtual programming
Workplace DEI in a Dynamic External Environment
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
In-person programming
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Aligning Your DEI Strategy to Your Organization
- DEI Data That Matters: Measuring an Inclusive Culture
- Strategy working sessions
- Strategy planning breakouts with faculty and peers
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Networking Reception
In-person programming
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Technology
- Open Topics TBD
- Strategy working sessions and action planning with faculty and peers
- Program reflection and close
This program is being offered in a blended format.
Program dates: April 3 - April 23, 2025
- Live-virtual: April 3 & April 9, 2025
- In-person: April 22-23, 2025
Location of the in-person program:
Cornell University, ILR School Conference Center
570 Lexington Avenue, 12th floor
New York, NY 10022
Program Cost
- Program price is $9,308
- Program price for organizations who are members of Cornell’s Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) is $8377.20
Instructor
Recognition of Achievement
Certificate of Completion from the Cornell ILR School
Earn Continuing Education Credits
This program qualifies for Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) credits or Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) credits.