Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pathway

Understanding how to manage diversity, equity and inclusion in organizations is not only a business advantage, but also a moral imperative. Now more than ever before, being an effective and successful leader requires gaining the tools to have difficult conversations about diversity, to build a diverse workforce, and to foster an equitable and inclusive experience for all employees from different backgrounds. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Pathway offers students a map to curricular resources for understanding how to integrate empirical research and DEI best practices into their managerial/leadership activities. The selected courses build on the core MBA curriculum as a foundation and offer extensions that allow students to develop deep expertise in the application of varied functional and multi-disciplinary approaches. The pathway combines different learning approaches, including conceptual frameworks in academic courses, experiential learning and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities. It is also supported by a rich set of co-curricular activities. The DEI pathway prepares students for careers in any industry where diverse talent and perspectives reside.

Faculty sponsors: Nicole Stephens (MORS), Mike Mazzeo (Strategy) and Bernie Banks (LDEV)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Pathway

1 | Foundational

Leadership in Organizations
MORS 430-0

Beyond Diversity: The Fundamentals of Inclusive Leadership
MORS 462-5

The Science and Strategy of Bias Reduction
MORS 964-5

Leading with Empathy
LDEV-965-5

2 | Depth

Leadership
Personal Leadership Insights*
LDEV 461-5

Leader as Coach*
LDEV 462-0

Leader Development Models and Practices
LDEV 930-5

Moral Complexity in Leadership: An Exploration Through Literature*
LDEV 960-5

Leading and Managing Teams
MORS 460-0

Ethics and Leadership
PACT 460-0
Driving Change
Corporate Social Innovation
SSIM 917-5

The Business of Social Change
SSIM 957-5
Specialized Topics
People Analytics and Strategy
STRT 440-0

Managing Firms for Shareholders and Society
FINC 484-5

Impact Investing and Sustainable Finance*
FINC 946-0

Understanding Healthcare’s Global Marketplace
HCAK 928-5

Public Economics for Business Leaders: Federal Policy*
PACT 470-0

Public Economics for Business Leaders: State and Local Policy*
PACT 480-0

Making Business Decisions with Big Data
MECN 935-0

Intellectual Capital Management
STRT 441-0

Venture Equity
SSIM 962-0

3 | Exploratory/Experiential

Experiential
Social Innovation: Designing for Change
SSIM 452-0

Board Governance of Non-Profit Organizations
SSIM 453-5
Exploratory
Leading Voices
PACT 920-5



* Courses marked with an asterisk are complementary courses that do not necessarily contain DEI content, but are likely to be of interest to students with interests in the specified area.

Last edited June 2, 2022. For any questions regarding this page, please email kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu