Michelle Coussens is a strategic planning consultant who has owned and operated Plan B Consulting for more than ten years. Her services span training and assistance in preparing strategic and business plans, assisting in plan development and execution, and various other aspects of operational excellence. In addition, she facilitates meetings and retreats in project management, leadership, ethics and other interpersonal topics, and she conducts business analysis for various types of entrepreneurs and organizations worldwide. She is a mentor for students and alumni at Northwestern University and other organizations and Michelle is on the faculty of the American Management Association and of NeighborWorks® America, where she teaches numerous different strategic planning, management, and analytical seminars.

 Specific topics include:

• Measure the benefits of diversity and inclusion in your organization
  • How to become an employer of choice that reaps the rewards
  • The impact on employee engagement, accountability, and morale
  • Why diversity and inclusion are critical to your success
• Proven strategies to prevent workplace bias
  • Tools for making the office more inclusive
  • Solutions for handling borderline inappropriate behavior
  • How to approach expressed bias
• Identify practical ways to nurture the diversity pipeline
  • Techniques to implement inclusion into the workplace every day
  • Ways to measure progress and navigate through the challenges
  • Keys to retaining a diverse workforce for increased employee morale

As a bonus, participants will receive a Diversity & Inclusion Evaluation and Action Worksheet.

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This Webinar provides 1.5 accredited hours.