DEI Workshop | Academy of Brain

Here’s your free DEI workshop

A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) workshop is an excellent way to create a more inclusive and equitable work environment. By hosting a DEI workshop, employees and leaders can deepen their understanding of DEI principles, recognize unconscious biases, and develop actionable strategies to create a fairer workplace.

Why organize a DEI workshop?

DEI workshops provide a structured opportunity for teams to engage in meaningful discussions, learn from real-world examples, and brainstorm practical ways to improve inclusivity. Whether held as a single event or in connection with occasions like Pride Month, workshops can help organizations drive positive change.

Who should attend?

A DEI workshop is beneficial for all employees, including leadership, managers, and team members. It creates a space for open conversations and collaboration, making it ideal for organizations seeking to strengthen their commitment to DEI. Participants will explore key DEI concepts, analyze real-world examples, and brainstorm solutions tailored to their own work community.

Structure and content of the DEI workshop

 

1. Goals and participitants

Goal: Help participants understand the significance of DEI, recognize their own biases, and develop practical ways to create a more inclusive workplace.

Participitants: The workshop can be targeted at the entire staff, managers, or teams working closely together.

 

2. Duration and structure of the workshop

Duration: 1–3 hours

1. Introduction and setting objectives

  • Present the basic concepts of DEI and their importance to the organization.
  • Use inspiring examples from companies that have benefited from DEI efforts.

2. Recognizing unconscious biases

  • Guide participants in reflecting on their own unconscious biases.

3. Discussion on inclusion

  • Group exercise option 1: Watch part of the free Academy of Brain DEI tutorial together.
  • Group exercise option 2: Create a fictional scenario where a team faces a DEI-related challenge.
  • Reflection: How can different approaches either promote or hinder inclusion?

4. Practical actions and commitment

  • Teamwork: Each group designs one concrete DEI action for their own workplace.
  • Presentation: Groups present their plans and commit to advancing them.

5. Summary and feedback

  • Review key learnings and encourage participants to continue the discussion in everyday work life.
  • Collect feedback on the usefulness of the workshop and suggestions for improvement.

3. Examples of workshop exercises

  • DEI training or alternative materials: Select a relevant training or video to spark discussion. After watching, facilitate a group discussion and reflection on the topic. Check phases of reflection here.
  • Case discussions: Analyze case studies on identifying discrimination or supporting diversity in the workplace. Conduct an internal survey to collect real-life DEI challenges from employees for discussion. Use past organizational events as discussion points to deepen understanding.

4. Post-workshop action

  • Follow-up and support: HR can establish a DEI working group to track the ideas raised in the workshop and support their implementation.
  • Ongoing training: Organize similar workshops at least once a year and integrate DEI into the company’s training plan. Consider aligning this with Pride or other relevant events if suitable for your organization.
  • Metrics: Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and employee surveys to assess the impact of DEI initiatives.

This workshop is an opportunity to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace while fostering meaningful discussions and practical change.

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