Welcome to the Creating a Dynamic Organizational Culture HCI Academy Micro-Credential course!

This course is designed to take approximately 8-10 hours to complete.

Learning Objectives for this Course Include::

1. Analyze thriving organizational cultures by identifying key factors that foster positive work environments and promote employee well-being.
2. Evaluate the impact of inclusivity on business success and apply strategies for building inclusive cultures that align with organizational goals.
3. Develop bottom-up cultural initiatives by exploring techniques for empowering employees at all levels to shape and sustain a positive workplace culture.
4. Identify signs of toxic work environments and propose actionable strategies to address and transform negative cultural elements.
5. Assess human potential within organizations and explore approaches to unlock unused capacity for improved performance and innovation.
6. Apply leadership strategies that cultivate learning cultures and empathy to enhance team development and engagement in changing business environments.

These learning outcomes emphasize both practical application and personal development around creating and maintaining dynamic organizational cultures.

Featured expert voices in this course include:

- Dr. Jonathan Westover, Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership, CEO and Founder, HCI
- Daniel Todd, CEO and Founder, Influence Mobile
- Aoife O’Brien, CEO and Founder, Happier at Work
- Brett Hoogeveen, Co-Founder, BetterCulture
- Shirley Engelmeier, CEO and Founder, InclusionINC
- Bob Borcherdt, CEO and Founder, In2Great

In the Creating a Dynamic Organizational Culture self-paced, asynchronous 8-10 - hour upskilling micro-credential course, you will complete the following 5 Guest Discussion sessions:

- Guest Discussion 1 - Fostering Thriving Company Cultures
- Guest Discussion 2 - Building Inclusive Cultures to Drive Business Success
- Guest Discussion 3 - Building Company Culture From the Bottom-Up
- Guest Discussion 4 - Identify and Responding to Toxic Work Culture
- Guest Discussion 5 - Accessing the Unused Human Capacity in Your Organization

In each session, you will need to watch the approximately 25-30 - minute video, reflect on your key take-aways and personal and organizational application, and participate in the discussion forum.

You will also watch the following topical explainer videos (approximately 10 minutes each) and reflect on your key take-aways and personal and organizational application:

- Video 1 - Scaling Culture How Values Can Grow With the Organization
- Video 2 - Why Top Talent Leaves 'Exceptional' Cultures: Uncovering the Paradox
- Video 3 - Cultivating a Learning Culture - 3 Key Strategies for Leaders
- Video 4 - Working with Self-Unaware Individuals
- Video 5 - Leading with Empathy Why Humanity Beats Technical Skills in Changing Times

Additionally, you will be required to complete and apply three readings, a learning activity, personal and organizational assessment activities, a podcast listening assignment, a short course exam, final application assessment, a final learning reflection, and a course evaluation in order to finish the course.

Once you have completed all of the course requirements, you will receive a micro-credential certificate and achievement badge, which you will be able to include in the education, certificates, and achievements section on your LinkedIn profile and on your resume.

Happy learning, application, and personal and professional growth!

This Program, ID No. 655977, has been approved for 10.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

This Program, ID: 24-3P9W9, has been approved for 10.00 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).

Additionally, Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Academy micro-credential qualifies for 10.00 points.