Description
The Certificate Program for Leading Equity and Inclusion in Business (CLEIB Program) is designed to empower business professionals and leaders with the skills and leadership capabilities needed to develop and manage Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies and initiatives within organizational settings. Developed by the Labovitz School of Business and Economics at University of Minnesota - Duluth, this innovative workshop series is centered on the practical integration of DEI principles into daily business operations. Instead of merely addressing the "what" and "why" of DEI, these workshops focus on guiding managers and professionals on the "how" of incorporating DEI into their day-to-day activities. Our program offers workshops tailored to specific functional areas, including marketing, finance, human resources, healthcare, operations, and more. Participants will receive specific toolkits to support them in achieving their organization's DEI objectives.
Workshops in This Program
- CBLD X101 Developing DEI Strategies for Businesses
- CBLD X102 Innovating for Inclusion: Rethinking Recruiting, Staffing, and Retention Strategies to Enhance DEI
- CBLD X103 Business, Not Bias: Using Inclusive Language in Professional Contexts
- CBLD X104 Navigating the Legal Landscape of DEI in Organizations
- CBLD X105: DEI and the Marketing Mix: Understanding How DEI-Driven Marketing Strategies Influence Consumer Preferences
- CBLD X106: Intersection of Finance and DEI: CSR and the Triple Bottom Line
- CBLD X107: Me, Biased? No Way! Overcoming Unconscious Biases in Managerial Decision-Making
- CBLD X108: Transforming Business Culture: Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Success
- CBLD X109: Leveraging AI and Data Analytics to Keep Your DEI Efforts on Track
- CBLD X110: Wellbeing at Work and Why it’s Important to Your DEI Efforts
Participation Options
- Earn a Certificate
To earn the Certificate for Leading Equity and Inclusion in Business (CLEIB), participants must attend a minimum of seven workshops.
- A La Carte Option
If an individual is not interested in earning the certificate, they may pick and choose workshops that work best for their learning objectives and interests.
Pricing Plan
- Package Plan
- $1000 per person for the entire program, which covers all 10 sessions.
- Participants can choose any or all the workshops as they see fit.
- Individual Session Plan
- $150 per workshop
To enroll in the workshop
- Individual Participants planning to pay with a credit/debit card, simply click the "add to cart" option.
- All others, including Organizations with multiple participants, please click here.
Leading Faculty
Our workshops are led by esteemed faculty who are at the forefront of cutting-edge research across various business domains, including finance, marketing, human resource management (HRM), healthcare, and leadership. These accomplished faculty members bring a wealth of experience from their roles in MBA education and business consulting. Our workshop leaders include:
- Dr. Praveen Aggarwal, Interim Dean of LSBE
- Dr. Ormonde Cragun, Assistant Professor of HRM
- Dr. Jannifer David, Interim Associate Dean of LSBE
- Dr. Kim Dauner, Associate Professor of Healthcare Management
- Dr. Wei Huang, Assistant Professor of Finance
- Dr. Matthew B. Lunde, Assistant Professor of Marketing
- Dr. Ruby Nancy, Assistant Professor of Business Communication
- Steve Sharley, Director, Consumer Insights & Analytics Program
- Dr. Lin Xiu, Professor of HRM
Workshop Modality
Our workshops are meticulously crafted for in-person delivery. Through engaging interactive exercises, case studies, business simulations, and role-playing, you will acquire actionable insights and practical tools to develop and implement equity and inclusion programs and practices within your organization.
Workshop Location
- UMD campus