What is the the ICP?
The Industry Consultation Program (ICP) is an initiative that is funded by the Women and Gender Equity (WAGE) grant and is an EDIB centered program focused on offering individualized support, recommendations, and training to corporations and industry partners. Currently, Build a Dream is excited to offer a Fast-Track ICP Program, as well as a Premium ICP Program. Read on to learn more about what each program offers, what are the benefits, and costs.
Like people, organizations can resist change. The inability to adapt or evolve in a changing marketplace can lead to the demise of an organization (Van Dijk & Van Dick, 2009). Build a Dream’s ICP program acknowledges the hesitancy and welcomes the difficult discussions, we do not shy away in the name of growth. Our data-informed process, experienced EDIB experts, and research-backed program aims to increase numbers and enact meaningful change.
If you are interested in receiving catered recommendations on your organization’s EDIB practices, all you have to do is fill out the survey below!
All it takes is 5-10 minutes to complete the multiple-choice survey, and someone from our team will share your recommendations with you via email within 10-12 business days.
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Note: Build a Dream is proud to offer the Industry Consultation Program in both French and English.
Premium Industry Consultation Program
The Premium Industry Consultation Program is available for an applicable cost. Please email hussein@webuildadream.com for further inquiries.
The premium program includes:
- An environmental scan looking at employee experience, EDIB practices, and policies.
- Research and data-informed recommendations on how to best implement EDIB practices into your workplace.
- A training workshop of your choice centered on EDIB – see below for a full breakdown of the innovative and thought-provoking workshops by our team.
Additional Program Details:
- We are proud to offer the Program in both French and English.
- Build a Dream takes on all administrative aspects of the project, all we ask from Partners is an open-mind and authentic participation.
- The Program is a five (5) week process; available in online, in-person, and hybrid delivery.
Workshops Offered Under the ICP Program:
EDIB: UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING THE STIGMA
While Feitosa (2022) argues that diverse perspectives within an organization can lead to more effective and successful work; this workshop acknowledges the changing opinions, sentiments, and commitments to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Society is pulling back and conversations surrounding EDIB are now met with disassociation and indifference. This workshop invites all opinions to the table to understand the shift in perspective, what caused it, and how to approach the work through a lens of hands-on and meaningful change.
EDIB: IT’S ROLE AND PERFORMATIVE CHALLENGES
While corporations and organizations increase efforts towards EDIB, there is oftentimes a disconnect between efforts, programs, and policies and the legitimate needs of the groups they are meant to serve. This workshop touches on what EDIB is supposed to be and what it realistically looks like as decision making tables are not reflective of diverse groups. The lack of diversity is attributed to the sometimes-performative nature of the work where there is no impact or understanding, or as Bannerji (2000) describes as “asking for bread and being given stones.”
EDIB: CULTURAL COMPETENCY
Living in a diverse community comes with diverse ways of knowing, being, and doing. Ahmed (2012) refers to cultural differences as “rocking the boat” of the status quo. This workshop delves into the differences in culture, practices, and traditions that you may find immersed and interwoven into the fabric of your team. It explores their meanings, purposes, and provides explanations on how to interact with different norms and traditions. The purpose of this workshop is to increase cultural awareness in order to foster a more culturally responsive space for all members of the community.
Sign up for our Industry Consultation Programs today by completing this Registration Form to setup a meeting with our team!
Please contact Hussein, at hussein@webuildadream.com if you have any questions or would like to learn more.
