Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship

Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship

28mBeginner2021-02-23

Authors

Vernā Myers

Vernā Myers

Inclusion Strategist, Cultural Innovator, Lawyer, Author

Course details

Join inclusion strategist, Harvard-trained-lawyer, author and instructor, Vernā Myers, to learn how to grow a more inclusive workplace and become an ally in and out of the office. Vernā explains what an ally is and who can be an ally. She shows you the link between inclusion, equity, and allyship and describes the importance of allyship as a business practice that starts from the top down. Vernā lists ways allies behave in the workplace, shows you how to identify opportunities to be an ally, explains how allyship can shape your community then walks you through some misconceptions about allyship. Your course concludes with some final takeaways to lead your org on a journey of allyship.

Skills covered

AllyshipDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Professional DevelopmentDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

What Does Allyship Mean

  • Introduction to allyship
  • ALLY
  • Who can be an ally

Why Allyship Matters

  • The link between inclusion equity and allyship
  • Allyship and institutional power in the workplace

Allyship Tools and Practices for Leaders

  • Allyship is a responsibility for leaders
  • How allies behave in the workplace
  • How being an ally shapes your industry and community

What You Need to Know about Allyship

  • Misconceptions about allyship
  • Centering acceptance and allyship
  • Leading like an ally