CAS Managing Diversity, Inclusion and Social Sustainability

The CAS is aimed at the following target groups:

• People in public authorities and non-governmental organizations who want to understand how they can strategically implement diversity, inclusion, and social sustainability

• Diversity and sustainability officers with the task of making the organization internally and externally equitable, inclusive, and socially sustainable

• HR specialists and managers who want to shape HR practices in a fair and sustainable way

• Specialists and managers in communication and marketing who want to make their communication, employer and branding, and customer experience more inclusive and diverse

• Compliance and business human rights professionals who want to build up their knowledge to supplement the legal perspective

• Staff members and consulting professionals who want to build up or deepen their knowledge of diversity, inclusion, and social sustainability.

• Fundamentals of diversity, inclusion, equal opportunities, and social sustainability

• Recognizing diversity group needs and intersectional issues

• Introduction to social sustainability goals and associated human rights

• Development and implementation of DIS strategies, DIS metrics, and tool kits

• Introduction to discrimination issues, compliance, and adherence to ethical guidelines

• Transformation to an inclusive and socially sustainable organizational culture – insights from theory and practice

• External views of diversity, inclusion, and social sustainability to understand and address stakeholder needs (e.g., customers)

• The basics of diversity marketing and branding

• Equitable and inclusive communication practices

• Knowing and experiencing the benefits of DIS networks, certifications, and labels

Modul Internal Perspective: Strategically Anchoring Diversity, Inclusion and Social Sustainability in the Organization

• Terms and (management) concepts relating to diversity, inclusion, equal opportunities, and social sustainability

• Characteristics and needs of diversity communities

• Social sustainability goals and the direct link to human rights

• Diversity strategies, DIS metrics, and tool kits in comparison to social sustainability metrics

• Forms of discrimination, compliance, and ethical standards

• Best practices for an inclusive and socially sustainable organizational culture
  

Modul External Perspective: Integrating Diversity, Inclusion and Social Sustainability into Stakeholder Management

• Introduction to the external perspective (stakeholder view) of DIS for organizations

• Introduction to diversity marketing and inclusive communication guidelines

• Opportunities and risks when implementing DIS management in marketing and communication practices

• Overview of the relevant DIS networks, certifications, and labels in Switzerland and Europe

• Reflection on one’s individual role and contribution to the organization

The application-oriented approach comprises a wide range of teaching and learning methods:

• Presentations and teaching seminars

• Practical exercises and case studies

• Group work and presentations

• Self-study (preparation and follow-up)

• Elements of e-learning

• An independent, practical thesis