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MichiganX: Managing a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries

Learn management skills to support workplace diversity and inclusion in a public library setting.

Managing a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries
4 weeks
2–3 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
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Starts Mar 19
Ends Aug 31

About this course

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Learn management skills to support workplace diversity and inclusion in a public library setting.

You will learn about theories and frameworks that explain the underlying mechanisms of the impacts of diversity and learn how to understand and address the needs of women and underrepresented minorities (e.g. race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, age, sexual orientation, and citizenship).

You will learn how employment practices such as recruitment, selection, promotion, salary, training and development impact an organization’s ability to attract, retain, and manage a diverse workforce.

Lastly, you will recognize what organizational changes can be made to help organizations maximize the potential of all workers.

At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
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  • Associated skills:Management, Organizational Change, Training And Development, Workplace Diversity

What you'll learn

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- Definition and types of diversity.

- Multifaceted Aspects of diversity.

- Management solutions for an inclusive and diverse workplace.

- Organizational changes to support diversity.

This course is part of Public Library Management Professional Certificate Program

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Expert instruction
8 skill-building courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
8 months
2 - 3 hours per week

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