Online Diversity & Inclusion Course 2021
A PwC Academy online course for professionals interested in developing skills and techniques to make their workplace more inclusive
About the PwC Academy's Diversity & Inclusion Course
PwC Switzerland is pleased to announce the launch of third edition of the Diversity & Inclusion Course. This new edition will be conducted in collaboration with other members of the PwC network: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey and the UK.
This 7 module training has been built for professionals from all industries and company sizes with interest in building and managing a diverse and effective workforce. It offers the opportunity to learn how to make a workplace inclusive to all and provides you with practical tools and techniques, backed by academic research, proven to drive change in the workplace.
This edition of the Diversity & Inclusion Course has been redesigned based on our D&I maturity model in order to better support organisations in their D&I journey.
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General information
Fall 2021 edition
More information will be available soon.
Language
This course will be held in English.
Cost
The price of this course is CHF 1200.-. You also have the possibility to register for individual modules for the price of CHF 200.- per module. If more than one person from a particular organisation registers for the same module(s), a discount of 20% will be granted to each participant. If your organisation is eligible for this discount, please get in touch with us before completing the registration form.
Cancellation policy
You can cancel your registration without any fee until 4 weeks before the course. Between 4 and 2 weeks before the course you will be charged a fee of 50% of the course price, and after that you will have to pay the full price if you cancel. You may name someone to attend in your place.
| Module 1 | Building and implementing a D&I strategy to develop an inclusive workplace |
| Dates and schedules | New dates and schedules will be communicated soon. |
| Cost | The cost of this module is CHF 200.- |
| Learning objectives | To unlock the benefits of Diversity & Inclusion in your organisation, you need a D&I strategy. But how can you develop an effective D&I strategy? And what strategic levers do you need to prioritise for a succesful implementation? After attending this module, you will:
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| Facilitators | Dr. Maria von Oettingen, Margot Leemans & Alexander Skumiewski |
| Module 2 | Using an evidence based governance model to strengthen D&I accountability |
| Dates and schedules | New dates and schedules will be communicated soon.
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| Cost | The cost of this module is CHF 200.- |
| Learning objectives | Clarity on roles, responsibilities and objectives are critical for a successful D&I strategy. Who owns D&I and what should be measured to drive impact? After attending this module, you will:
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| Facilitators | Laetitia Arndt, Jasmin Danzeisen & Jason Buwanabala |
| Module 3 | Building and maintaining an inclusive culture in a virtual setting |
| Dates and schedules | New dates and schedules will be communicated soon.
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| Cost | The cost of this module is CHF 200.- |
| Learning objectives | The rapid shift to remote working challenged our ideas of what an inclusive culture looks like. How can we reach a concept of inclusive culture that works in both the office and the virtual environment? And how will we make sure our culture is resilient to future shocks and uncertainty? After attending this module, you will:
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| Facilitators |
Natalie Straub, Laetitia Arndt, Lydia Walter & Alexander Skumiewski |
| Module 4 | Achieving business results by implementing strategic D&I initiatives into your value chain |
| Dates and schedules | New dates and schedules will be communicated soon.
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| Cost | The cost of this module is CHF 200.- |
| Learning objectives | Diversity & Inclusion have been buzzwords within corporate circles for years. They are no longer simply catch phrases, they are now business imperatives. During this module, we will elaborate on how D&I can strategically amplify succes to the value chain. After attending this module, you will:
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| Facilitators | Suzana Branilovic, Eline Tan, Irene Bellora & Joop Smits |
| Module 5 | Get your D&I in motion through an inspiring D&I narrative |
| Dates and schedules | New dates and schedules will be communicated soon.
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| Cost | The cost of this module is CHF 200.- |
| Learning objectives | It can be challenging to provide a compelling D&I narrative. How can one be ambitious and inspirational, while remaining authentic and realistic? Learn to tell your D&I story with confidence and inspire your organisation to go on a cultural change journey. After attending this module, you will:
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| Facilitators | Iris Tuinstra, Jade Cockx & Lydia Walter |
| Module 6 | Institutionalise your D&I Strategy by embedding D&I in policies and practices |
| Dates and schedules | New dates and schedules will be communicated soon.
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| Cost | The cost of this module is CHF 200.- |
| Learning objectives | D&I policies are incomplete without considering the needs of people with disability. However, disability has many different facets. Is your organisation truly inclusive? Join this session to learn more about how you can harness an underutilised talent pool. After attending this module, you will:
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| Facilitators | Esther Mut Pons, Olivia Stiedl & David Szollosi |
| Module 7 | Building D&I capabilities in your workforce to enhance team dynamics and individual performance |
| Dates and schedules | New dates and schedules will be communicated soon.
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| Cost | The cost of this module is CHF 200.- |
| Learning objectives | Today's rapid pace of change requires critical leadership skills and workforce capabilities to support a business culture that is collaborative, inclusive and productive. Take a sneak peek of the VR training experience to help build a deeper level of empathy and embed inclusive behaviours into your organisation. After attending this module, you will:
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| Facilitators | Yalin Zhao, Cansu Cilingir & Irene Bellora |
