Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Professors from Duke and Penn State Universities explored why our brains direct us to make quick judgements, and how this response can become a major barrier to empathy. Find out how to apply what they learned to help you be a more empathetic leader.Duration: 5 Minutes

Work and family issues can put supervisors in a tough spot. They have to balance whats best for their employees, whats best for the organization and whats fair to other employees. They also have to consider the law because work-and-family issues can lead to legal claims and lawsuits alleging family responsibilities discrimination -- or FRD. In this Quick Take, youll learn what supervisors must do and must not do -- when workers have care-giving responsibilities at home and three false assumptions about family responsibilities that can get supervisors in legal trouble. Estimated Duration: 9 minutes Rapid Learning Institute

The Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment eLearning course introduces Jhpiego managers and supervisors to suitable practices for creating, implementing, and fostering an inclusive work environment and culture. Course Objectives: After completing this course, you should be able to establish and implement an inclusive work environment in order to increase employee satisfaction, retention, and performance. Estimated Time: 30 minutes

WHAT IS THIS TRAINING? The Gender & Sexual Diversity Training was developed by the Health Policy Plus (HP+) project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), in coordination with a U.S. Government interagency team made up of members of the PEPFAR Key Populations Working Group and the PEPFAR Gender Technical Working Group. This version of the curriculum was developed specifically for PEPFAR staff and their country-level implementing partners. ESTIMATED TIME: 2 hours

A study from the University of Southern California found that the more dissimilar employees were from their work group in terms of race and gender, the less included they felt when it came to decision-making influence and information access. Learn simple steps managers take to turn the tide and build a more effective, diverse, and inclusive team.Estimated Duration: 6:26 minutes Rapid Learning Institute

No smart supervisor wants to squelch harmless jokes that burn off tension and build camaraderie. But sometimes often before people realize it -- jokes can turn mean, or jokesters overdo it, or somebody thinks its funny to put a co-worker down. When that happens, supervisors need to apply the brakes firmly. In this Quick Take, youll learn the two hidden reasons why humor can be so damaging, three ways employees can cause trouble with misguided humor and three steps supervisors can take to minimize the risks of off-target workplace humor. Estimated Duration: 11 minutes Rapid Learning Institute

The Managing Across Cultures eLearning course guides Jhpiego supervisors in employing strategies for managing across cultures and developing cultural intelligence to prevent or manage cross-cultural miscommunications. After completing this course, you should be able to employ strategies for managing across cultures and developing cultural intelligence to prevent or manage cross-cultural miscommunications Estimated Time: 30 minutes