Workplace Diversity & Inclusion – Empower Teams in Knoxville, TN

Schedule

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

For venue details reach us at: [email protected] | Knoxville, TN

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Foster inclusion, break bias, and lead diverse teams confidently with our 1-Day Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Mastery course!
About this Event

Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Mastery – 1-Day Training

📜 Certification: Kogniora Global Certificate of Completion

📅 Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)

🏫 Format: Live Instructor-Led (In-Person or Virtual)

🗣 Language: English

🎯 CEU Credits: 8

Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Mastery – 1-Day Training

Course Overview

In today’s dynamic and culturally rich workplace, fostering a truly inclusive environment goes beyond compliance—it’s a powerful driver of innovation, collaboration, and long-term success. The Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Mastery course by Kogniora Global is a one-day intensive designed to equip professionals with the awareness, tools, and strategies necessary to build respectful, equitable, and inclusive organizations.

Through expert-led sessions, real workplace examples, and interactive group work, participants will explore the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), and discover actionable steps to transform culture, communication, and decision-making in their teams and organizations.

Whether you're new to DEIB work or looking to strengthen your current practices, this course bridges the gap between awareness and meaningful action.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize and address both personal and systemic biases.
  • Understand key dimensions of diversity and why they matter in the workplace.
  • Communicate effectively using inclusive language and empathy.
  • Promote psychological safety and cultivate belonging.
  • Handle microaggressions and exclusion with confidence and professionalism.
  • Embed inclusive strategies into everyday operations like hiring, meetings, and leadership practices.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

  • Team leaders, managers, and department heads
  • HR professionals and DEI practitioners
  • Members of diversity councils or inclusion committees
  • Hiring managers and talent acquisition teams
  • Anyone committed to promoting fairness and respect in the workplace

Why Enroll?

  • Actionable Tools, Not Just Theory: Leave with ready-to-implement practices, including a personalized 30-day DEI action plan.
  • Real-World Relevance: Training content and examples reflect the cultural and legal realities of the workplace.
  • Expert-Led Instruction: Sessions are led by experienced facilitators specializing in DEIB challenges.
  • Career-Boosting Certification: Earn a Kogniora Global Certificate of Completion, enhancing your professional credibility.
  • Interactive & Insightful: Engage with real case studies, empathy-building exercises, and self-assessment tools.

🎯 Build Inclusive Cultures. Break Bias Barriers. Lead Change Confidently.


Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction to DEIB

Info: We begin the day by welcoming participants and introducing the core principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). During this opening session, we will explore why inclusion matters deeply in today’s work culture, looking at its legal, ethical, and business significance.


🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Understanding Identity & Unconscious Bias

Info: In this session, participants will examine the role of social identity and privilege, and delve into the neuroscience behind unconscious bias. Using reflective exercises and real-world examples, we’ll uncover how bias shapes workplace interactions and decisions.


🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Microaggressions & Inclusive Language

Info: We will discuss how everyday language and actions can unintentionally exclude or offend, and practice inclusive communication techniques that affirm and empower diverse teams.


🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 12:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Inclusive Leadership & Team Dynamics

Info: This session focuses on how to build inclusive practices into hiring, team collaboration, and decision-making processes. Participants will explore strategies for creating psychologically safe spaces where every voice is valued.


🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Responding to Exclusion or Discrimination

Info: Through role-playing and guided practice, we will learn effective ways to respond to microaggressions and exclusion. Participants will develop intervention skills and explore the power of allyship in promoting equity.


🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Afternoon Break
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Personal Action Planning & Organizational Change

Info: Participants will reflect on what they’ve learned and begin crafting a personalized 30-day DEI action plan. We will also explore how to influence broader organizational change and establish leadership accountability.


🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Wrap-Up & Certification

Info: We close the day with a final Q&A, reflections on the key takeaways, and the awarding of the Kogniora Global Certificate of Completion to all participants.


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Where is it happening?

For venue details reach us at: [email protected], Knoxville, TN, United States

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