DEI Propel™ is an experiential program designed to help diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) professionals, allies and organizations jumpstart and sustain their DEI efforts.
This course isn’t about quick fixes. You still have to put in the work. But the big question is always – HOW? This in-person and highly interactive program is designed to help you develop and effectively implement a DEI Strategy for your organization. And it's grounded in evidence-based change management practices.
Program Overview
Many organizations doing DEI work don’t have a solid strategy. The primary goal of this program is to provide step-by-step guidance in developing a customized, data and outcome driven DEI Roadmap for your organization, department or team. We don't just tell you what to do but show you how to do it. The content is practical, can be applied immediately, and produces results.
Program Dates
- Grand Rapids, Michigan: February 10, 2025 9am - 4pm EST - SOLD OUT
- London, England: 5 March 2025 10am - 5pm BST
- Stockholm, Sweden: 11 March 2025 10am-5pm CET
Chief Diversity Officers
DEI Leads or Champions
Chief Human Resources Officers or Human Resources Managers
People Leaders
Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leaders
DEI Allies
The DEI/EDI Propel course is globally certified and pre-approved for six (6) SHRM recertification or professional development credits.
The relationship between DEI, Change Management and Cultural Intelligence.
A change management framework to develop a data and outcome driven DEI Strategic Roadmap.
Best practices for measuring behavior and systems change and overall progress.
How to navigate the DEI backlash.
Practical strategies for "how" to operationalize DEI and make it last.
Results-Focused
Much of the DEI work is comprised of activities that lack focus or substance. To experience positive and long-term results, you must have a solid strategy that is based on outcomes and not just outputs. When you complete this course, you will walk away with a strategy that can be implemented immediately.
Interactive and Collaborative
Activities are designed to help you reflect on and assess where your organization or department is on the DEI journey and what strategies you need to move the work forward.
Grounded in Best Practices and Research
Content is grounded in solid evidence-based research. The programme is professionally accredited. In addition, we've curated a list of first-class supplemental resources on leading practices and the latest DEI/EDI and cultural intelligence research. You will also receive a Certificate of Completion.
Expert Coaching and Peer Learning
Once you complete the live one-day course, we don’t just send you out to do this work by yourself. You become part of a community of DEI/EDI leaders where you can continue to share, network and learn from the DEI Propel community. Also, in the first 90 days following the in-person session, you’ll have the opportunity to interact directly with me for coaching and to answer your questions.
Participants Receive:
One full day in-person DEI Propel™ Masterclass
DEI Propel™ Participant Guide
One post-course debriefing session with Dr. Upton
Post-course peer learning opportunities
A signed copy of Dr. Upton’s book, Make It Last: A Roadmap and Practical Strategies for How to Do DEI
Six (6) globally recognized SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs)
Curated List of Additional Tools & Resources
Certificate of Completion
COURSE FACILITATOR
Dr. Sandra Upton
As Founder and Chief Inclusion and Change Mananagement Strategist with Upton Consulting Group (UCG), Dr. Upton brings 25+ years of DEI/EDI and cultural intelligence experience consulting, coaching and training with businesses, educational institutions, governmental agencies and non-profits to this work. She is the author of the book, Make It Last: A Roadmap and Practical Strategies for How to Do DEI Work. Prior to launching UCG, Dr. Upton was Vice President, Global Diversity Practice with the Cultural Intelligence Center and was responsible for providing strategic leadership and expertise on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI/EDI) matters for hundreds of clients across the globe. She led organization’s response to the growing demand from global and Fortune 500 companies to Ivy-League universities.
She is a frequent speaker and consults with numerous businesses and institutions on how to effectively integrate DEI/EDI strategies into business and educational settings. As a well-known subject matter expert, she has written numerous blogs and has been featured in several articles and podcasts. She travels frequently and has consulted with organizations, educational institutions and schools and facilitated keynotes and trainings across the US and in numerous countries around the world. such as Brazil, China, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Israel, Singapore, South Africa and several countries throughout Europe.
She and her husband Robert are the proud parents of two adult children, Alexis and Devin.
