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A FREE WEBINAR ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION UTILIZING EVIDENCE BASED CHANGE MANAGEMENT.

Making DEI Efforts Last

Did you know that most large organizational change efforts fail? DEI is no exception. Part of the problem is that many organizations still lack a DEI Strategy or DEI efforts are performative. But we know that a data outcome driven strategy is critical for moving the work forward. And coupling it with an evidence-based change management framework is what makes the difference. Join our insightful webinar as we explore this framework and dive into the key practices and how to operationalize the work.

This webinar is pre-approved for 1 HRCI/SHRM re-certification credit.

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What You'll Learn

During this webinar, we will explore the relationship between DEI and Change Management and the key factors for making your organization’s DEI efforts last. We’ll highlight the eight steps necessary to create substantive and sustainable change.

Additionally, we will discuss best practices and practical strategies for the critical first step in the change management – getting buy-in.

This 1 hour free virtual webinar was presented on December 7, 2023, at 12:00pm EST, by Dr. Sandra Upton, Founder and Chief DEI Strategist with Upton Consulting Group (UCG). This webinar will be broadcasted live from the Frontline Training Solutions studio in Grand Rapids, MI.

Gain practical tools for making your DEI work last and sign up today for this free webinar!

This webinar is pre-approved for 1 HRCI/SHRM re-certification credit.

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Speakers

Dr. Sandra Upton

Dr. Sandra Upton is the Founder and Chief Inclusion + Change Management Strategist of Upton Consulting Group (UCG), where she helps organizations move beyond intention to measurable impact. Grounded in research-based change management and Cultural Intelligence (CQ), her work focuses on embedding inclusive behaviors and systems that drive sustainable business outcomes. Prior to founding UCG, Dr. Upton served as Vice President of the Global Diversity Practice at the Cultural Intelligence Center, where she provided strategic leadership to Fortune 500 companies and leading academic institutions worldwide. Over the course of her 30-year career, she has partnered with organizations including Amway, Corewell Health, SpartanNash, Starbucks, Kohl’s, McDonald’s, Perrigo, Saks Fifth Avenue, Willis Towers Watson, Harvard University, Cornell University, MIT, and Michigan State University. Dr. Upton is the author of Make It Last: A Roadmap and Practical Strategies for How to Do DEI Work and a sought-after speaker known for reframing inclusion as a discipline of leadership, cultural intelligence and accountability. Her insights have been featured in Forbes, NBC, and global podcasts across the U.S. and U.K. She has been recognized as a Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Notable Leader in DEI (2023) and received the inaugural Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker Inclusive Excellence Award from the Grand Rapids Chamber and University of Michigan Health-West (2024).

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