Inclusive Business Leaders

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Inclusive Business Leaders
July 2022
Kasey Linde
Collaboration Overview
About the Students and Program
This course is part of a scholarship, cohort-based program of 40 freshman students who are focused on becoming inclusive leaders in the field of business. Students learn about DEI terminology, inclusive leadership theories and strategies and will practice implementing Creary's 2019, Evidence-Based Tips, Strategies, and Takeaways. For their final group project, students will work with a company to analyze their structures, employees, and materials using the questions and prompts found in Creary's resource. Students will then have a chance to present their findings and recommendations to the company and course instructor.
Program Details

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Students Enrolled: 40 Students Enrolled

Student Commitment: 1-3 Hours hrs/week

Program Duration: 5 weeks

Course Format: Local (within 30 miles) Regional (within 90 miles)

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Project Requirements

Requirements Criteria
Project Count 1
Company Time Commitment * 1 Hour
Collaboration Modality Fully Remote
Timeframe 5 weeks
Requested Company Size Large Organization Medium Organization Small Organization Startup
Requested Industries
Topics of Interests Data Management Operations Organizational Culture
Skills & Expertise
Key Date Details Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

02 Mar
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

26 Mar
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

21 Aug
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

14 Sep
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

03 Nov
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

08 Dec

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Organizational Culture

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Program Details
School University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Program Title Inclusive Business Leaders
Course H47KL1ZW
Student Level
Skill Level
Students Enrolled 40
Student Time Commitment 1-3 Hours hours per week
Program Timeline 11-03-2022 - 12-08-2022
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