"To move from awareness to action, it is all about the HOW. Storytelling is a strategic capability to build empathy, surface assumptions, and foster constructive dialog in an often polarized world." - Gayathri Shukla

This course is for anyone who:

- Seeks an evidence-based method to build empathy skills and foster a sense of belonging for all.

- Wants to get to know diverse team members in a respectful, genuine, and meaningful manner.

- Is interested in complementing equity, diversity, and inclusion awareness initiatives with an active skill-building approach.

- Desires to embed practices for psychological safety, so you can feel equipped to enter courageous conversations

- Leads a diverse team and seeks a practical, repeatable way of aligning on shared values and goals.

In this course, you'll receive access to:

- Clear concepts on how to leverage the power of story to cultivate a more inclusive culture

- A 3-step process for building empathy skills

- Empathy do's/don'ts through role play examples

- A resource guide with step-by-step instructions on entering a story exchange, including sample prompts and community norms

- Frequently Asked Questions about common challenges in applying storytelling towards organizational EDI efforts

Note: This course can be utilized for standalone learning or as part of our inclusive leadership development series. To schedule a live follow-up storytelling workshop with a facilitator, please contact: [email protected]. Additional information on enterprise pricing is available upon request.