Spring 2022 Program
April 5, 12 & 19, 2022
Location: Live Online
Program Fee
$4,500 (US)
Professor Heather Caruso
Program Faculty Director
“My goal is to help people make the most of opportunities to grow, inspire and work effectively together.”
Program Overview
The promise of diversity to enrich both the enjoyment of work and its productivity is clear. The process for realizing that promise is not. Delivered live online, UCLA’s Inclusive Leadership Program equips leaders with the evidence-based insights they will need to design effective processes for the equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforces modern work requires.
Key program frameworks
The program is designed for leaders who wish to activate the following frameworks in their individual practice and organizational culture.
Equity
All members of the organization receive equal access to all opportunities and privileges afforded by the organization, assured of procedural fairness across protected identity groups.
Diversity
All members of the organization expose one another to the fullest possible variety of human identities, experiences, values, and worldviews.
Inclusion
Beyond mere tolerance, all members of the organization afford one another a sense of appreciation, belonging, and respect.
The ABCs of Inclusion
Program Objectives
The program grounds participants in behavioral science to identify promising leadership practices for advancing organizational equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). It’s focus is pragmatic, teaching participants how to:
Explain how an inclusive climate can accommodate the different backgrounds and priorities of a diverse community and ensure a sense of appreciation, belonging, and respect for all.
Apply concepts of choice architecture and behavioral science to achieve equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Identify and solve challenges to achieving equity through the development or improvement of organizational structures and processes.
Foster connection and mutual understanding to counteract behavioral challenges to embracing diversity.
The Program
Total time commitment is 18 learning hours plus a virtual Fireside Chat with a distinguished industry practitioner and Networking Happy Hour.
Program Faculty
Our distinguished faculty draw upon their original research and vast teaching experience to create a groundbreaking program that delivers the mind-and skill-set needed to lead effectively in a diverse organization and to help build a truly inclusive culture.
Heather Caruso
Program Faculty Director
Assistant Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion;
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations
Jennifer Whitson
Associate Professor of Management and Organizations
Who Should Attend
Senior leaders who want to embrace EDI but need support translating that desire into effective action
HR leaders who want to get ahead of the pack in attracting and retaining a diverse workforce
Team leaders who need the practical skills to implement their organization’s Inclusion strategy right now
“The program is not just for EDI professionals. It is a great fit for anyone who wants to see life in a diverse workplaces buzz with innovation, honesty and shared success, and wants to use the best available science to maximize their chances of creating those dynamics.” - Professor Heather Caruso, Program Faculty Director
Learn more about the UCLA Anderson Inclusive Leadership Program