Creating an Inclusive Workplace Course
Next workshop: TBD
This 4-hour live-virtual course is designed to guide individuals in creating a more inclusive workplace. Why? Because inclusivity is shown to drive engagement, and engagement drives results!
FORMAT
Live Virtual Event,
8-20 participants
PREREQUISITES
None except a desire to improve!
BEST FOR
Leaders or individual contributors who want to learn how to drive inclusivity and results! Enrollment is open for individuals. Special sessions can be scheduled for dedicated groups.
Next Workshop
Next Workshop Date : TBD
TIMES:
LOCATION: Virtual Workshop (Link would be shared in the email)
Course Description
This 4-hour, live-virtual course, conducted in real time will provide participants the knowledge and techniques to create a more inclusive environment.
Topics to be covered in depth include:
Understanding inclusion, psychological safety, and unconscious bias.
Justification to improve the inclusiveness of the work environment.
Overcoming barriers to improved inclusion.
Tips and action plans for driving inclusion starting today!
These topics are taught based on current theory and research and then are reinforced with real-life experience and examples.
Outcomes
Deliverable outcomes from the workshop include:
Understanding of the benefits of inclusion - to help justify YOUR efforts in this area!
Specific knowledge and tips that can be put into action in YOUR workplace immediately to increase inclusivity.
Increased self-awareness of YOUR unconscious biases and how they may be impacting YOUR workplace.
Meet your Instructor
Jeff Lasselle
An accomplished operations executive with over 30 years of experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams at the department, site, and regional levels within large multinational organizations. Known for building high-performing teams and fostering strong safety cultures, Jeff has consistently delivered operational excellence in complex manufacturing and distribution environments.
As Operations Vice President for Aldrich Chemical, a Merck KGaA subsidiary, Jeff received the 2021 People Leadership Award for his steady leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, he earned the 2015 Global Safety Award at Sigma Aldrich for spearheading a global leadership development initiative that trained 1,200 people-leaders, significantly improving safety culture and results across the international operational footprint of over 50 sites in dozens of countries.
Jeff began his career as a Chemical Process Engineer before quickly transitioning into leadership roles, driven by a passion for improvement—especially in safety. His career has spanned leadership of large departments in production, shipping, and maintenance, full-site manufacturing leadership (150–700 employees), and multi-site regional operations across North America. His leadership journey includes key roles at Merck KGaA, Sigma Aldrich Corporation, Sherwin Williams, and RPM International.
In 2023, Jeff founded Boosting Leadership, LLC, a consultancy focused on coaching and developing people leaders.
Jeff's areas of expertise include:
Developing future leaders
Coaching executives to optimize their impact
Driving organizational change and employee engagement
Jeff holds a BS-degree in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University, an MBA from Heriot-Watt University, and a certificate in management from the Kellogg School of Management.
FAQs
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Yes! Additional times will be announced as we plan them. If you have a group ready for training and would like a session of this workshop specific for your team, please let me know. Thank you!
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Yes! If you would like to suggest a topic that would help yourself or your team, please let me know. Thank you!
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Partial (95%) refund of the enrollment fee will be processed if you cancel within 48 hours after your registration.
Let’s Talk!
Please use the form below to contact me to request a quote for a special session of this workshop or another topic for training. I read every message and do my best to respond within 1 business day!