The Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership educates Equity Fluent Leaders™ at Berkeley Haas. We educate over 1000 leaders a year, and are proud to be a catalyst for them to ignite and accelerate change. Below is a selection of classes we offer in our degree programs and Executive Education.
Please contact the program office for schedule and registration details.
Undergraduate Program
This experiential course will give you the tools to have a productive DEI conversations in the workplace. You will (1) learn guidelines for speaking about identity-related topics; (2) gain an understanding of how identities shape how we show up in the workplace; (3) empathize with the experiences of your peers; (4) practice role-playing real-world workplace discussions.
This course prepares students to explore and develop Equity Fluent Leadership strategies based on their social identities, core values, and purpose; to be intentional about designing their personal brand; and to design and express their personal brand and leadership stories. The course is designed to empower Cal student athletes to build their personal brands in a values-based, equity-fluent manner as they enter sponsorship agreements and partnerships now that they can benefit from their Name, Image and Likeness. However, these leadership strategies are critically powerful for everyone whose intention is to be a leader and make a positive impact in our world, and any UC Berkeley student is welcomed.
As the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) grow, so to do their implications for business and society. This course is for aspiring leaders to understand and implement strategies for equitable and responsible AI innovation and management. It combines lectures, case discussion, project work, and guest speakers who are leading responsible AI in industry and academia. At the end of this course you will be able to: (1) Understand risks of AI to society and business, as well as articulate the business case for responsibility; (2) Interrogate challenges and solutions to operationalizing AI responsibly in organizations; (3) Develop and implement strategies for responsible and equitable AI innovation and management.
DEI for Global Leaders equips students with the skills to be equitable leaders in the workplace through the instruction of DEI terminology, corporate case studies, and tools that will enable engagement in open dialogue. The course is a progression of four modules based on the defining leadership principles of Haas: Student Always, Confidence Without Attitude, Beyond Yourself, and Questioning the Status Quo. Each module will explore DEI concepts in the context of these basic principles, and engage students in self-reflection through 4 projects that align with each principle.
Evening & Weekend MBA Program
In an increasingly diverse and contentious world, leaders require the awareness, skillfulness, and capacity to navigate complex, layered and dynamic identities in the workplace in order to lead teams and organizations effectively. This course focuses on connection, effective communication, accountability, and self-reflection to develop inclusive leadership competencies; and encourages vulnerability, exploration, and learning from mistakes. The goal of this course is to identify key inclusive leadership competencies and provide opportunities to practice and develop them during class and in real-world situations. Students will strengthen their ability to have difficult conversations with compassion and build authentic relationships.
Growing scientific consensus has emerged to understand why women’s and men’s career paths continue to diverge in the modern workplace in both predictable and surprising ways. This module will examine the state of gender equality, identify the unique approaches that women use to solve pressing social problems, and equip women with the leadership tools needed to achieve their highest potential.
MBA for Executives Program
In an increasingly diverse and contentious world, leaders require the awareness, skillfulness, and capacity to navigate complex, layered and dynamic identities in the workplace in order to lead teams and organizations effectively. This course focuses on connection, effective communication, accountability, and self-reflection to develop inclusive leadership competencies; and encourages vulnerability, exploration, and learning from mistakes. The goal of this course is to identify key inclusive leadership competencies and provide opportunities to practice and develop them during class and in real-world situations. Students will strengthen their ability to have difficult conversations with compassion and build authentic relationships.
Growing scientific consensus has emerged to understand why women’s and men’s career paths continue to diverge in the modern workplace in both predictable and surprising ways. This module will examine the state of gender equality, identify the unique approaches that women use to solve pressing social problems, and equip women with the leadership tools needed to achieve their highest potential.
Executive Education
The Equity Fluent Leadership Academy is an unparalleled diversity, equity, and inclusion training designed for visionary business leaders who aspire to advance equity and inclusion at work and drive lasting change for the benefit of others, their organizations, and the broader community. Led by EGAL, this pioneering inclusive leadership training will help you embody what it means to be an Equity Fluent Leader and understand—and clearly communicate to others—why diversity and inclusion matter. You’ll also build self-awareness by reflecting on your lived experience and better recognizing your power and possible privilege while gaining the mindset and strategies that empower you as an equity-fluent leader. For more information about this program, visit the Executive Education website.
Women in leadership roles are at an all-time high. Still, stereotypes and lack of support impact their growth and influence, leading to blockages and needless challenges. Female leaders’ continued growth in high-ranking roles calls for a movement of all genders to practice leadership styles that propel women in business for greater personal and organizational success. The Women’s Executive Leadership training program is a professional growth opportunity for all genders to let go of perceived gender barriers to understand how women’s executive management roles positively influence a company’s agility and longevity. The advanced and nuanced leadership skills acquired from this training empower all leaders to reach their full potential while enabling them to have a better understanding of and deeper empathy for women leaders—leading to fresh perspectives and stronger synergy. For more information about this program, visit the Executive Education website.