IFI DEIB Consultant Certification
This course helps you become a great consultant that can drive impactful change in Corporate America as a diversity practitioner.
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Course overview
Become a Certified DEIB Consultant
Go beyond assessments to master consultative skills needed to successfully execute an organization's transformational DEIB journey.
Together we can create inclusive and equitable workplaces in Corporate America.
Who is this course for
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First time Independent Diversity Consultants, PHDs, and Entrepreneurs who want to put DEIB theory into actionable practice.
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Ambitious DEIB Professionals who want to learn how to execute a "sticky" DEIB strategy at corporations.
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Experienced Diversity Professionals who want to master and influence DEIB change at their organization.
What you will walk away with
Art and science of stakeholder management
Whether you have loud allies or quiet resisters, understanding who your stakeholders are will be critical to a successful DEIB journey.
Unwritten rules to polished deliverables and messaging
Learn to create DEIB deliverables and messaging that speaks to hearts and minds.
Secrets to navigate the political landscape of any type of corporation
Recognize resistance and how to navigate organizational politics in order to get things done.
Hands on practice on how to implement a DEIB strategy
Using a case based approach, analyze scenarios using proven tactics that can be used at any organization. Gain overview of the Tessi Delivery Model (TDM), our 4-phase evidence-based methodology for DEIB programs.
Make credibility and influence your superpower
Assess your executive presence with a framework to level up your credibility, comfort, and confidence as a DEIB consultant in order to achieve results.
See what people are saying
Simon Brown
Katy Sullivan
Millicent Lewis-McCoy
Clara Angelina Diaz-Anderson
Marie Dubost
DEIB Consultant Course Student Testimonial
Marie Dubost, DEI Consultant & Trainer
Meet your mentor
Christie Lindor
Christie Lindor
The Consulting Queen
I've been a consultant my entire career and even after 20+ years, I still love it everyday.
I have reinvented myself multiple times over my career as a client facing consultant, internal consultant, and freelancer. I founded Tessi Consulting & have over 20 years experience advising Fortune 500 clients as a management consultant for some of the world’s top consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, & EY.
Within that timeframe, I have had the privilege and honor to consult and advise clients at over 100+ Fortune 1000 corporations across 30+ industries and sectors in over 10 different countries in IT, strategy & operations, mergers & acquisitions, human capital, and diversity work.
As a TEDx speaker, author, and avid writer, my work has been featured in publications such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company.
This certification course is an introductory offering to the Institute for Inclusion, which will focus on certifications, group mentorship, and resources designed to accelerate DEIB entrepreneurs and professionals.
The Institute is a continuation of my mission to be the mentor I wish I had in the consulting industry by sharing my earned experience to accelerate your own journey.
Are you ready to take your consulting execution skills to the next level?
I look forward to reading your application and getting to know you.
Course syllabus
5 live sessions • 42 lessons
Week 1
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Ramping Up on an Engagement or Project
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Importance of Self Mastery as a DEIB Consultant
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Executive Presence - Improve Speech & Accent
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Creating Success Habits That Matter
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What is an Equity Assessment?
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Techniques to Maximize Productivity as a DEI Consultant
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Global DEIB Benchmarks Report
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Useful Book List
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Frameworks Library
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Pomdoro Technique
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Stephen Covey's First Thing First
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Time vs Energy Management
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Sample DEI Playbook
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Welcome! So glad you are here :-)
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What is the Institute for Inclusion?
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Institute for Inclusion Community Guidelines
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5 mistakes I made on my journey to a 7-figure DEI consulting practice
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DCC3 - Orientation - June 21
Jun
21
DCC3 - Orientation
BONUS:: Resources & Tools for Great DEI Consultants
Please check back here often - recordings, tools, templates, and misc resources will be provided throughout the course.
DCC DEIB Consultant Certification Orientation
Session 1: The Corporate Mindset & Stakeholder Engagement
Understand the corporate mindset and stakeholder engagement to decipher the unwritten rules of an organization.
Learn how to hone your skills in the art and science of stakeholder management & relationship building to create and mobilize people effectively.
Week 2
Jun
28
DCC3 - Session 1
Session 2: Dealing with Resistance, Politics, and Drama
Learn how to navigate the political landscape of any corporation.
We discuss the different kinds of political environments and how to handle the resistance to your programs. We further break down common stakeholder personas, behaviors, motivations, and ways to manage conflict with them across small, medium, and large organizations as internal or external consultants.
Week 3
Jul
5
DCC3 - Session 2
Session 3: Anatomy of a DEIB Deliverable
Having polished and professional deliverables can enhance your credibility, reinforce messaging, and create clarity to your DEIB implementation plan. We break down frequently used DEIB deliverables and common challenges you want to be aware of when creating them.
Week 4
Jul
12
DCC3 - Session 3
Session 4: Guide to Executing a DEIB Program
Walkthrough a DEIB strategy and how that translates to an implementation plan. Get an intro to the Tessi Delivery Model (TDM), a 4-phase methodology for DEIB programs and projects. Using the case study method, observe a DEIB implementation in action. Learn common obstacles as to why DEIB programs fail and how to address them proactively.
Week 5
Jul
19
DCC3 - Session 4
Session 5: Practicum & Graduation
You will work on your own DEIB implementation roadmap throughout the program with an assigned case study. Present your approach and obtain feedback from your peers, leveraging course concepts to demonstrate proficiency. Then we celebrate!
Week 6
Bonus
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Practicum Introduction
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Case Study Overview
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Case Studies
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Case Study Checklist
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Final DEIB Practicum Submission
Submit by Aug 1
DCC DEIB Project Practicum
Learning is better with cohorts
Active, not passive
This course focuses on live workshops and hands-on projects
Learn with a cohort of peers
You’ll be learning in public through breakout rooms and an engaged community
Learn with a cohort of peers
Surround yourself with like-minded people who want to grow alongside you