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About bci’s Diversity E-Learning Modules

bci’s e-bytes (our e-learning programming) are a series of short, animated learning modules designed to provide organizations with easy access to online inclusion training. Each e-byte is 15-30 minutes in length and suitable for all audiences across a range of levels. 

When you license our e-bytes, we provide you with the e-learning modules in a format that you can house on your organization’s learning management software or intranet. As a cost-effective and scalable training option, our diversity e-learning modules are designed for:

Skills Development

Our e-bytes help employees to quickly acquire knowledge and skills in key inclusion areas in a practical way

Interactive Learning

Our e-bytes provide interactive and experiential learning moments including quizzes, animations and graphics

Self-Reflection

Our e-bytes facilitate individual learning through summary handouts that serve as a roadmap for ongoing behavioral change

Our e-Bytes Library

Our e-bytes provide targeted online inclusion training solutions in three key areas: 

  • Cultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Inclusive Recruitment
  • Leadership and Development
 
All of our e-learning modules incorporate our innovative frameworks and experiential learning techniques. Read more details about each module below.

This e-byte explains key inclusion and cultural competence concepts and provides practical strategies for inclusive behavior.

This e-byte provides concrete strategies for inclusive behavior before, during and after meetings.

This e-byte explores concrete strategies for delivering effective inclusive performance feedback.

This e-byte explores how to identify and interrupt biases in recruitment processes that prevent us from hiring top diverse candidates.

This e-byte explores how to take into consideration cultural behavioral dimensions when evaluating candidates in the recruitment process.

This e-byte explores key cultural considerations that impact application review and offers inclusive strategies to counteract these barriers.

This e-byte explores how to apply a cultural lens to recruitment events to better leverage these activities to evaluate candidates.

This e-byte explores how recognizing and shielding against biases can have a positive impact on your career.

This e-byte explores the power of goal setting in career development and provides practical strategies for setting and achieving goals.

This e-byte explores the power of sponsorship in career advancement and how to attract and maintain sponsor relationships.

bci’s e-learning modules perfectly fit our busy law firm work environment. The practicality of the information and interactive moments encapsulated in just 15-30 minutes is on point!

Nicole Harris

Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator, Ogletree Deakins

Dr. Komal Bhasin, MSW, MHSc, DocSocSci

Komal is bci’s Senior DEI Consultant and Mental Health Expert-in-Residence and an accomplished DEI facilitator, coach, and strategist. Komal has over 20 years of experience in providing strategic and advisory guidance and program development across a range of sectors, with a particular concentration in mental health and racial inclusion. Komal is also the founder of Insayva Inc., a social enterprise focused on providing accessible DEI and health equity support to charities and non-profit organizations.

Komal has extensive experience in creating and delivering programming in a range of DEI areas, including unconscious bias, cultural competence, mental health inclusion, psychological safety, and allyship. She is passionate about driving transformational change in workplaces and has worked closely with bci clients — corporations, professional services firms, health care providers, and educational institutions — to embed cultures of DEI within their organizations.

Komal has provided one-on-one inclusion coaching to hundreds of senior leaders and brings a unique approach that is informed by her background as a therapist. She is able to expertly handle sensitive conversations and situations and works with leaders to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to advance racial/ethnocultural, gender, and mental health-related equity across teams and organizations. Komal also offers a performance coaching program designed specifically for BIPOC leaders. This program aims to help BIPOC leaders harness their place, position, and identity to thrive in the workplace and beyond. Komal is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI).

As bci’s Mental Health Expert-in-Residence, Komal offers tremendous expertise around workplace mental health. As a doctoral trained mental health clinician, certified health executive, and registered social worker, Komal has assisted organizations looking to advance employee mental health inclusion and well-being through offering programming on inclusive dialogue, anti-stigma, burnout prevention, psychological safety, resilience, and self-care. Komal is committed to advancing mental health and wellness across the life course; she currently serves on the board of the Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario and previously served on the board of Children’s Mental Health Ontario and the YMCA of Greater Toronto.

When Komal is not working, you’ll find her painting, cooking or snuggling with her cat.