Inclusive & Behavioural Leadership Programme
Overview
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is excited to offer a cutting-edge, 4-week Inclusive Leadership programme with UCEMA. This online certificate course is a 4 weeks program with a time commitment of 6-8 hours per week that includes four 90-minute Synchronous weekly sessions and asynchronous complementary materials. Provides participants with an unparalleled opportunity to explore the intersection of behavioural science and inclusive leadership. Guided by the expertise of Dr Grace Lordan and LSE’s distinguished faculty, this programme will equip participants with the practical tools and knowledge to foster inclusivity, enhance resilience, and drive success for organisations.
Through holistic comprehensive lectures, participants will learn how to cultivate inclusive behaviour informed by the latest advances in research and industry practice. This programme will empower budding leaders to create workplaces that thrive on diversity and inclusion, ensuring individual and organisational growth.
Programme Highlights
- Expert curated sessions addressing key aspects of inclusive leadership.
- Application of behavioural science principles to address workplace inclusion challenges.
- Real-world examples and actionable strategies to implement inclusivity in professional settings.
- Delivered by LSE’s world-renowned faculty with extensive experience in teaching and behavioural science research.
- Comprehensive materials (notes) provided in advance to enhance engagement and learning outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the foundational principles of behavioural science and their practical applications in leadership.
- Identify and address biases that hinder workplace inclusion.
- Design, implement, and evaluate interventions to enhance inclusivity and resilience.
- Foster psychological safety to mitigate groupthink and polarisation within teams.
- Develop strategies to enhance personal and organisational resilience.
- Create a personalised leadership plan to drive inclusion and professional success.
By the end of this intensive course, participants will have developed the skills to identify and overcome barriers to inclusion, design effective interventions to enhance collaboration, and evaluate the impact of their inclusion initiatives. Armed with these insights, the leaders of future will be prepared to cultivate inclusive teams that drive innovation and achieve sustainable success in today's dynamic professional landscape.
Course Introduction
In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, leaders go beyond managing people – they cultivate environments where every colleague feels empowered to contribute their best. Research has shown that inclusive leadership is the key to unlocking the full potential of diverse teams, driving innovation and achieving organisational success.
This four-week virtual programme blends cutting-edge insights from behavioural science with practical actionable leadership strategies. Designed to navigate the complexities of modern leadership, this course equips participants with evidence-based tools to build inclusive organisations where all employees feel valued.
Programme Proposal & Schedule
First Session: Leveraging Behavioural Science for Inclusivity
Timing:4th June, 9.00 am to 10.30 am Argentina Time (ART) / 1.00 pm to 2.30pm BST
This session introduces participants to the fundamental principles of behavioural science and their application to fostering inclusive workplaces. Participants will learn to identify key biases that disrupt inclusion, understand how workplace contexts shape outcomes, and explore foundational concepts such as dual-process theory and cultural change through inclusive leadership.
Second Session: An Experimental Approach to Becoming an Inclusive Leader
Timing: 11thJune, 9.00 am to 10.30 am ART / 1.00 pm to 2.30pm BST
In this session, participants will delve into designing, evaluating, and assessing the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving workplace inclusivity. Using the IDEA framework, they will learn to implement context-specific solutions and develop the skill of determining whether their inclusion interventions are successful.
Third Session: Collaborating with Team Members
Timing: 18thJune, 9.00 am to 10.30 am ART / 1.00 pm to 2.30pm BST
This lecture examines the dynamics of team collaboration, focusing on the challenges of groupthink. Participants will explore strategies for fostering psychological safety, evaluate interventions to enhance team creativity, and assess how inclusive leadership practices can circumvent suboptimal outcomes in team settings.
Fourth Session: Harnessing Behavioural Science to Build Resilience and Shape Future Success
Timing: 25thJune, 9.00 am to 10.30 am ART / 1.00 pm to 2.30pm BST
This session explores the links between resilience, well-being, and productivity, providing participants with strategies to mitigate burnout and build inclusive organisations. Through practical examples, participants will learn how to craft personalised leadership plans, align organisational resources with inclusivity goals, and drive long-term success through behavioural science insights.
Certification & Delivery
At the end of the program, participants will receive a certificate issued by Both London School of Economics and UCEMA.
This LSE course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service.
The Inclusion Initiative
The Inclusion Initiative (TII) at the London School of Economics (LSE) was launched in November 2020 with a mission to leverage cutting-edge behavioural science to improve workplace inclusion. Our mission is to develop future leaders equipped to foster inclusive environments that drive innovation and success.