Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Responsibility

Sustainability is probably one of the biggest buzzwords of the 21st century. People are becoming more and more aware of the need to live and act sustainably—not just consumers, but companies are also taking their impact on the world more and more seriously. Many companies are already committed to reducing CO2 emissions and using their resources responsibly. But what does sustainability actually mean? And how can we all contribute to a sustainable way of dealing with our planet, our economy, and our fellow human beings? That's what this e⁠-⁠training course is all about.

Due to increasing internationalization and globalization, cooperation in an international context is becoming more and more important. Working in intercultural teams offers great potential, but can often also be quite a challenge. This e⁠-⁠training course covers how to deal with cultural differences and teaches participants how prejudices and stereotypes can be overcome. How can cultural intelligence help in an intercultural context? How do you lay a good foundation for successful intercultural cooperation? What should you stay conscious of when working with people from other cultures? Find out here! These issues will be addressed in detail.

Communication is everything when it comes to successful cooperation, including in an intercultural context. However, conflicts or misunderstandings occur frequently, especially between people from different cultures. This e⁠-⁠training course discusses how to adapt one's own communication, criticism, and conflict behavior in an intercultural work context, and how to effectively overcome language barriers. Course participants learn how they can succeed in interacting with people from different cultures in a respectful and appreciative way.

People tend to classify their fellow human beings into a pre-defined category system and evaluate them on that basis – but why is that? This e⁠-⁠training course deals with unconscious cognitive distortions and other unconscious thought patterns, such as prejudice and stereotypes, along with their causes. Participants will get to know various forms of unconscious bias – such as name bias, affinity bias and confirmation bias – and also receive some helpful tips on how to deal with them in a reflective way in their professional life.

The majority of companies are now making a deliberate decision to favor diversity. International cooperation, demographic changes, women in management positions and individuality in the workplace — the general conditions for professional and private life have changed and there is a demand for tolerance and respect in our diverse society. But what does "diversity" actually mean? What are the advantages of diversity for a company? And how can managers promote this diversity step by step and establish it as an integral corporate value? That is what this e⁠-⁠learning course is all about.

Teams are becoming more diverse, as members can often hail from different countries and cultures. Consequently, intercultural communication is becoming more and more important, especially at work. In this e⁠-⁠learning course, users will learn what "culture" means and discuss important concepts from the works of Geert Hofstede and E. T. Hall. Participants will also learn how to become more aware of cultural differences and receive valuable leadership tools with which to manage intercultural teams. The aim of the course is to enhance the intercultural skills of the participants.

Cultural differences can make cooperation more difficult. The key to good cooperation lies in open dialogue, mutual understanding, and seeing diversity as a strength.

The three-pillar model of sustainability helps you to be mindful of the available resources and to protect the environment.

CSR stands for corporate social responsibility. You, too, can become active in the CSR team and help to ensure that sustainability is actually practiced in the company.

By being aware of your prejudices and questioning them, you will be able to interact with others in a respectful, appreciative, and mindful way.

Being aware of different biases can help you avoid discrimination and meet people on an equal footing.