DEI – Serie 2 – Race & Culture in the DEI Workplace

Strengthen cultural awareness to build more inclusive teams. This course equips leaders and employees in the food and beverage processing industry with practical, scenario-based learning to understand how race, culture, and lived experience shape workplace interactions and team dynamics. Participants will explore common misconceptions about race, culture, and ethnicity; examine how defensiveness can hinder inclusive and anti-racist efforts; and learn how individuals and organizations move along the intercultural continuum. The course also introduces the different forms of racism and anti-racism that may exist in the workplace, with a strong focus on respectful dialogue, self-awareness, and inclusive leadership practices. By building cultural competence, learners gain the confidence and tools to facilitate meaningful conversations, strengthen collaboration, and create fair, inclusive workplaces where diverse teams can thrive.