It has been Inclusive Communities’ long-held belief that organizations which embrace diversity – people from many different background – will benefit in multiple ways. Yet, we also acknowledge the impact of diversity is paradoxical. While diversity offers great benefits, a workforce representative of many backgrounds also presents challenges. Lack of knowledge and sensitivity, experience with and awareness of different values, attitudes, beliefs and traditions can lead to misunderstanding and tension among various groups.
However, rather than viewing these challenges as obstacles, Inclusive Communities seizes them as opportunities to strengthen our community through well-researched programs designed to examine and break down the stereotypes, myths and barriers among the divides of race, faith, gender and other diversities – a critical first step in the blueprint for building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects mutual trust, acceptance and respect of all its employees.
If you are interested in our adult programs, please view our Business Programming Brochure and/or contact Business Development Manager, Tena Hahn Rodriguez or call 402-391-4460.
Transformational Leadership Program - Partnership with Bellevue University
The Transformational Leadership program is a new virtual workshop series 
to train leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is developed and facilitated in partnership with Bellevue University.
It consists five 4-hour workshops running from July to November 2021, and covering a range of topics such as:
- Identity and authenticity
- Why and how diversity contributes significantly and powerfully to business results
- Coaching for performance and powerful communication
- Retention and talent strategy
- Operationalizing the value of diversity in the workforce
Costs: $799 for employees of non-profit organizations and members of CODE Omaha
$1,199 for employees of for-profit organizations and non-members
Select scholarship opportunities available based on financial need. Email Bellevue University for details
Business Solutions
Custom Diversity & Inclusion Business Programming
In order to stay competitive globally, nationally and locally, companies must to recruit and maintain a diverse workforce and demonstrate a top-down company value of inclusivity. Your customers’ and employees’ diverse identities impact how they see, understand, and experience your organization, work space, services, and products. Merely increasing diversity OR being inclusive is not enough. Organizations must have high-levels of inclusion AND diversity for the greatest impact. Inclusion is your goal to achieve, and diversity is your measure of success!
We know when companies embrace diversity and inclusion as a business strategy, not just as an HR program, they statistically outperform their corporate peers. Check out our seven reasons your organization should invest in diversity and inclusion education and professional development!
- Racially/Ethnically diverse teams outperform non-diverse teams by 35%. –McKinsey, 2015
- America is becoming more ethnically diverse: 38% of the US labor force identifies as persons of color. – U.S. Census Bureau, 2014
- Across sectors and occupations, white men are more likely to be hired and paid more than all other equally qualified peers, i.e. women and/or peers-of-color. – Bendick & Nunes, 2012; Fortune, 2014
- 57% of employees think their companies should be more diverse. – The Glassdoor, 2014
- [T]he best way to ensure the development of new ideas is through a diverse and inclusive workforce. A diverse and inclusive workforce is necessary to drive innovation, foster creativity, and guide business strategies. Multiple voices lead to new ideas, new services, and new products, and encourage out-of-the-box thinking. – Forbes Insights, 2011
- For every 10 percent increase in racial and ethnic diversity on the senior-executive team, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rise 0.8 percent. – McKinsey, 2015
- If you can increase the feelings of inclusion in your workplace by 10%, work attendance would increase almost one day per year, per employee. – Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission and Deloitte Australia, 2013
Inclusive Communities’ customized, professional development workshops focus on building leadership skills and respectful, inclusive behaviors in order to assist in sustaining this competitive advantage in the workplace. This is done by providing participants with activities and presentations aimed at understanding socialization; examining unconscious bias and prejudices; and increasing the knowledge, language and dialogue skills to forge meaningful inter-group relationships and impact your organization’s culture.
Our presentations and activities are designed to examine and break down the stereotypes, myths, and barriers among the divides of race, faith, gender, ability, and other diversities – a critical first step in the blueprint for building an inclusive work-space and organizational culture that reflects mutual trust, acceptance and respect of all its employees and customers.
In depth consultations are conducted to handcraft the most dynamic programming that will assist employees in developing personal human relations skills. Additionally, consultations allow staff to incorporate company values into the workshops and focus on leadership development, team-building and organizational pride. Following a workshop, participants complete evaluations to determine their perceived personal and professional growth and to identify personal goals to implement in their workplace, as well as, in their personal life.
*Pricing for custom workshops varies based on date, timing, location, and participant size.*
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