Explore our growing library of interactive webinars devoted to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Intercultural Communication. Each webinar provides a focused learning experience lasting approximately 15–20 minutes and combines practical insights and real-world examples with opportunities for reflection. Browse the topics that interest you, discover new perspectives and learn at your own pace. With a Diversity Webinars membership, you have unlimited access to the entire library, so you can learn about the topics that matter to you whenever and wherever you choose.
When it comes to diversity, it's all about everyone - especially when it comes to age. Since day one, age plays a central role. This webinar therefore looks at the question of different generations in a company and their motivations.
Concepts of time
15 Minutes
Concepts of time
For some, time is a commodity to be invested, saved or wasted, for others it is a constant companion. This webinar explores the different understandings of time and its implications for the workplace.
Power and hierarchies
15 Minutes
Visible and Invisible Disabilities
20 Minutes
Visible and Invisible Disabilities
Not all forms of disability are immediately recognized and considered in the same way. This webinar provides basic definitions and broadens the understanding of disability.
Disability and culture
15 Minutes
Bias is human
15 Minutes
Bias is human
Unconscious assumptions, also called biases, influence our perception, thinking and decisions without us noticing it. In this webinar, we will cover the basic principles of unconscious bias.
Systemic and Structural Discrimination
25 Minutes
Systemic and Structural Discrimination
In this webinar, systemic and/or structural discrimination will be discussed. To enable a better understanding, explanations on this are combined with everyday examples, important background knowledge and strategies for action.
Saying No across cultures
10 Minutes
Saying No across cultures
Most people don't like to hear a direct "No." That's why many different ways of saying "No" have become established across cultures. This webinar will provide insight into the cultural diversity of saying "No."
DU or SIE? How to address superiors and co-workers in Germany
15 Minutes
DU or SIE? How to address superiors and co-workers in Germany
DU or SIE: The way we address people expresses respect, professionalism, or connectedness. The important thing is to find the right way to approach our counterpart. In this webinar, we will cover the common forms of addressing people in Germany.
Feedback in the German Workplace
20 Minutes
Feedback in the German Workplace
Giving or receiving feedback is often perceived as challenging. Was I too direct? Was I understood correctly? In this webinar, we offer knowledge and recommendations on how to deal with feedback adequately, especially in the German context.
Diversity & Inclusion in Germany: Current Trends
14 Minutes
Diversity in the United States
16 Minutes
Gender and Gender Identity
20 Minutes
Gender and Gender Identity
This webinar explores the nuances of gender and sex, examining societal constructs and their impact on workplace dynamics. It covers topics such as the gender pay gap and non-binary identities and their importance in creating a more inclusive environment.
Kultur und (ethnische) Herkunft
20 Minutes
Sexual Orientation and Identity
20 Minutes
Diversity and Language
20 Minutes
The individual and the group
15 Minutes
The Communication Square
15 Minutes
The Communication Square
Introduction to the "Four Sides of a Message" communication model developed by Friedemann Schulz von Thun, which provides insight into why misunderstandings can occur in conversations.
Direct and indirect discrimination
15 Minutes
Sexual Harassment
25 Minutes
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment - the term alone arouses negative emotions. Nevertheless, it is important to know what is meant by it, who is affected by it and what role individual perception plays, which is why this webinar provides information about it.
Where do Discrimination and Harassment Start?
15 Minutes
Where do Discrimination and Harassment Start?
What constitutes discrimination or harassment is often a gray area. In this webinar, we will try to provide some clarity.
Rechtliche Perspektiven zu Diskriminierung und Belästigung
15 Minutes
Microaggressions
15 Minutes
Microaggressions
Although well-intentioned, some statements or questions have a negative effect on the other person. But why? This webinar explains what microaggressions are and why seemingly harmless comments can have a big impact.
Effects of Discrimination and Harassment
15 Minutes
"Where are you really from?"
15 Minutes
"Where are you really from?"
A seemingly easy question to answer and not a trigger for negative feelings, or is it? In this webinar, we explore the implications of this question and examine it in the context of microaggressions.
"For a woman, you do that pretty well ..."
15 Minutes
"For a woman, you do that pretty well ..."
This webinar is about gender stereotypes and their potentially serious effects. In this context, the consequences, especially for girls and women, and possible mitigation strategies will be considered.
Vertical Gender Segregation
15 Minutes
Vertical Gender Segregation
Vertical gender segregation - an abstract term that, unfortunately, still describes a common practice! This webinar will explain how gender stereotypes affect women's careers and what can be done about it.
Is Religion a Private Matter?
15 Minutes
Is Religion a Private Matter?
Religion is a private matter, is it not? For the workplace, there are laws, rules and regulations that see it differently. Accordingly, this webinar will explore the question of how religion is handled in the workplace.
Age Discrimination
15 Minutes
Age Discrimination
Being old or young is a matter of perspective and context. Accordingly, discrimination based on age can affect everyone. This webinar raises awareness of common stereotypes and discrimination in this area.
Senders and receivers (Shannon-Weaver model)
15 Minutes
Senders and receivers (Shannon-Weaver model)
Communication only requires two people, one message and one channel. So why do misunderstandings occur so often? To prevent problems in communication, this webinar will highlight possible interference factors.
Levels of communication
15 Minutes
Levels of communication
Even without words, clear messages are sent. And despite words being used, misunderstandings occur. How can this be? This webinar introduces the four levels of communication.
Active Listening
15 Minutes
Active Listening
In this webinar, we will focus on the communication technique of active listening. The goal here is to present a tool that can be used both to establish clarity about the content being discussed and to express appreciation.
I-messages vs. YOU-messages
15 Minutes
I-messages vs. YOU-messages
This webinar looks in detail at the communication technique of I- and You-messages. The aim is to provide an overview of how to use I-messages accurately and thus make communication more effective.
Open vs. closed questions
15 Minutes
Open vs. closed questions
Questions fuel conversations and make it possible to obtain desired information. The important thing is to ask the right questions. In this webinar, open and closed questions are addressed in order to be able to use them in a well targeted manner.
Regional differences within Germany
15 Minutes
Regional differences within Germany
Even though Germany is a rather small country in terms of area, there are significant differences, e.g. between east/west, north/south and urban/rural. That is why this webinar shows and contrasts regional characteristics and particularities.
Germany: an introduction
15 Minutes
Germany: an introduction
Many people already associate Germany with certain images, some more or less accurate. To provide orientation, this webinar will present an overview of facts and figures about the German population, politics and society.