A Highly Interactive Training Course On
Effective Diversity Management
Building Inclusive Workplaces Through Cultural Intelligence and Bias Awareness
Course Introduction
Effective diversity management has become a strategic priority for modern organizations seeking long-term success and sustainability. When people feel welcomed, respected, and genuinely included, they are more engaged, productive, and committed to organizational goals. Diversity is not simply a social initiative—it is a key driver of performance, innovation, and growth. Organizations that understand how to manage differences effectively are better positioned to adapt, collaborate, and thrive in an increasingly global environment.
Backed by more than four decades of research, diversity training delivers the greatest impact when it focuses on awareness, skill development, and practical application over time. The Effective Diversity Management Training Course is designed to provide participants with relevant, culturally grounded knowledge that reflects today’s diverse workplaces. This course emphasizes real-world challenges and measurable outcomes, ensuring that learning translates into meaningful behavioral change. Through guided discussions, practical examples, and structured learning activities, participants gain the confidence and competence to foster inclusive teams and respectful working environments.
This COPEX Training Course will enable participants to:
- Manage a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce effectively
- Promote diversity and inclusion across teams and the wider organisation
- Understand and appreciate cultural differences in the workplace
- Identify unconscious bias in themselves and others
- Strengthen Cultural Intelligence (CI) to support cross-cultural collaboration
Training Objectives
By attending this Effective Diversity Management Training Course, participants will develop the knowledge, awareness, and practical skills required to lead and support diversity initiatives in their workplace.
At the end of this training course, delegates will be able to:
- Manage culturally diverse and inclusive teams with confidence and professionalism
- Recognize, understand, and appreciate cultural differences that influence behavior and communication
- Identify unconscious bias in themselves and others, and understand its impact on decision-making
- Promote diversity and inclusion as shared values within teams and across the organisation
- Apply practical strategies to reduce bias and prevent workplace discrimination
- Enhance their Cultural Intelligence (CI) to work more effectively in multicultural environments
These objectives ensure participants leave with both the mindset and tools needed to apply best practices in diversity management.
Training Methodology
This Effective Diversity Management Training Course adopts an interactive and participant-centered approach designed to encourage reflection, discussion, and practical learning. The training methodology combines structured learning with experiential activities, allowing participants to explore key concepts such as diversity, inclusion, unconscious bias, and Cultural Intelligence in a meaningful way. Realistic workplace scenarios are used to help participants relate theory to everyday professional situations.
Throughout the training course, learning is reinforced through group discussions, facilitated exercises, and guided self-assessment. Participants are encouraged to share perspectives, challenge assumptions, and develop actionable insights. The course also emphasizes personal action planning, enabling participants to translate learning into concrete steps that support inclusive behaviors and sustainable change within their organisation.
Who should Attend?
This Effective Diversity Management Training Course is suitable for professionals across various functions and industries who want to strengthen their understanding of diversity and inclusion. It is especially valuable for individuals who play a role in managing people, shaping workplace culture, or supporting organizational development.
This training course will benefit:
- Professionals seeking to build a strong foundation in diversity and inclusion practices
- Human resource professionals, managers, and business partners
- Team leaders, supervisors, section heads, and managers at all levels
- Professionals responsible for managing or supporting diverse groups of people
- Individuals interested in applying best-practice approaches to diversity management
Participants will gain practical insights that can be applied immediately within their teams and organisations.
Course Outline
- Key factors driving diversity in the workplace
- The primary elements that define diversity
- Different forms of diversity
- Understanding the concept of stereotyping
- Fostering a culture that encourages speaking up
- Identifying the drivers of inclusion within the workplace
- The organisational value of inclusion
- Characteristics of an inclusive workplace
- Inclusion in relation to transformational leadership
- Moving beyond statements: promoting inclusion in practice
- Types of bias I: affinity, ambiguity, confirmation
- Types of bias II: attribution, comparison
- The relationship between stereotypes and bias
- Understanding yourself and understanding others
- Preventing and managing discrimination in the workplace
- The importance of Cultural Intelligence (CI)
- Understanding yourself and understanding others
- The seven cultural levels
- Negotiation across cultures
- Working effectively in multicultural teams
- Variations in communication styles
- Challenges in cross-cultural communication
- Body language from a cultural viewpoint
- Making the case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Personal Action Planning (PAP)
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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