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Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Training Program

The IDEA Leadership Academy equips leaders and organizations with the tools to foster inclusive workplace cultures, support diverse talent, and confidently navigate real workforce challenges — whether through our upcoming live webinar or our ongoing self-paced eLearning program.

Whether you are joining the live webinar or learning on your own schedule, the IDEA Leadership Academy supports organizations in driving innovation and stronger decision-making, improving hiring outcomes and employee retention, strengthening team collaboration and engagement, and sustaining workplace culture through inclusive leadership practices.

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Upcoming Webinar: Practical Workforce Leadership

Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Every day, leaders are asked to solve real workforce challenges, from recruitment and retention to generational differences and team collaboration, often with limited time and competing priorities. This free, live, 2-hour online session focuses on practical leadership decisions that matter today.

What you'll gain:

  • Insights to strengthen recruitment and retention through better leadership
  • Approaches for supporting upskilling and knowledge transfer
  • Tools for fostering collaboration and leading across generations
  • Practical strategies you can apply immediately

Participants will receive a CPHR CPD-eligible training certificate upon completion.

Who should attend: Managers, supervisors, HR professionals, team leads, business owners, and leaders responsible for shaping workplace culture.

Self-Paced eLearning Program: Build Inclusive Leadership at Your Pace

The IDEA Leadership Academy also offers a comprehensive three-part eLearning program designed to help organizations embed inclusive, equitable practices and improve leadership outcomes over time.

This self-paced training includes:

  • Building Spaces for Diversity - Foundations of inclusive workplaces
  • Attracting and Onboarding Diverse Talent - Hiring and onboarding strategies that work
  • Sustaining Diversity in the Workplace - Long-term cultural competency and leadership skills

This program supports leaders, HR professionals, and teams in enhancing innovation, retention, employee engagement, and overall performance.

Participants will receive a CPHR CPD-eligible training certificate upon completion.

Increased
Innovation
Performance is 35% higher which EDI exists.
Faster Problem Solving
Cognitive diversity offers more efficient critical thinking
Better Decision Making
Diverse teams are 87% more effective than individuals.
Increased Hiring Results
Desirable workplaces improve recruitment and retention.
More Employee
Engagement
Heightened engagement due to feelings of belonging.
Preventative
Action
Decreased risk assessment in response to EDI.
Increased Profit Margins
Organizations see 15 times more revenue and sales.
Competitive Advantage
Elevated organizational reputation and public perception.

eLearning: Growth Blocks

This three-part eLearning program equips organizations with the knowledge and tools needed to build, attract, onboard, and sustain a diverse and inclusive workforce. This program aims to support learners as they develop and nurture an inclusive organizational culture that values and supports diversity, ensuring long-term success and employee engagement.

Part 1: Building Spaces for Diversity

Learn the importance of IDEA, initial steps for creating an inclusive workplace, effective policy development, and fostering safe spaces for open, tough conversations on diversity and inclusion.

  • The "Why" of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility)
  • Where to Start
  • IDEA Policies and Procedures 101
  • Safe Spaces & Tough Conversations

Part 2: Attracting and Onboarding Diverse Talent

Develop strategies for recruiting, screening, and onboarding diverse talent, understanding culture fit versus culture flex, and addressing imposter syndrome to create an inclusive and supportive onboarding experience.

  • Recruiting and Screening Diverse Talent
  • Onboarding Talent
  • Culture Fit vs. Culture Flex
  • Imposter Syndrome

Part 3: Sustaining Diversity in the Workplace

Enhance cultural competency, improve workplace communication, develop emotional intelligence, meet diverse needs, and lead diverse populations effectively to sustain an inclusive and supportive workplace environment.

  • Cultural Competency
  • Workplace Communication & Emotional Intelligence
  • Meeting Diverse Needs
  • Leading Diverse Populations
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