DEI Accelerator Toolkits
The CADIA DEI Accelerator Certification Program was founded on our belief that DEI champions are stronger together.
The Accelerator Certification Program offers a structured opportunity for automotive industry professionals to learn DEI best practices, solve complex organizational challenges and build a DEI professional network. Part of the certification is a capstone project where each cohort breaks into teams to solve real-world problems and offer tools and solutions to the industry at large. These tools and resources are available to CADIA members and also available to the wider industry by request.
THESE MATERIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT NO COST. IN RETURN, YOUR OBLIGATION IS TO CREDIT CADIA WHEN YOU USE THEM AND TO SHARE LIBERALLY - WITHOUT FEES OF ANY KIND - WITH YOUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE! THANK YOU!
Capstone Projects
TEAM 1 | DEI Value Chain Playbook
TEAM 1 | DEI Value Chain PlaybookTHE PROJECT: Create an interactive tool for change agents and leadership to develop, inspire and empower employees at various levels within the organization.
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TEAM 2 | How to Develop a DEI Roadmap
TEAM 2 | How to Develop a DEI RoadmapTHE PROJECT: Create a tool to demonstrate how to build a DEI Roadmap. One page overview with backup reference material.
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TEAM 3 | DEI Onboarding Framework in Manufacturing
TEAM 3 | DEI Onboarding Framework in ManufacturingTHE PROJECT: Create a one-year plan for onboarding employees on DEI for all levels/functions of the company.
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TEAM 4 | DEI Manufacturing Resource Guide
TEAM 4 | DEI Manufacturing Resource GuideTHE PROJECT: Meet hourly employees where they are by developing communication methods and activities that remove the current barriers to increase their engagement and participation.
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TEAM 5 | DEI Toolkit for Middle Managers
TEAM 5 | DEI Toolkit for Middle ManagersTHE PROJECT: Create a one-pager on why DEI is important for middle managers, toolkit containing an outline for meeting with teams on different DEI topics and example exercises, and a blueprint for implementation based on a change management framework.
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TEAM 6 | Engaging Middle Managers in DEI
TEAM 6 | Engaging Middle Managers in DEITHE PROJECT: Recommendations to strengthen middle manager’s ability to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
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TEAM 7 | Change Management: Cultivating a Personal Value Proposition
TEAM 7 | Change Management: Cultivating a Personal Value PropositionTHE PROJECT: A handbook for increasing DEI buy-in for middle managers.
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TEAM 11 | Leveraging Myers Briggs for DEI Persuasion and Decision Making
TEAM 11 | Leveraging Myers Briggs for DEI Persuasion and Decision MakingTHE PROJECT: A guide to communicating more effectively to drive DEI awareness and understanding in your organization.
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- Presentation and Overview
- Recording of the group's presentation
TEAM 12 |Simple Acts to Build Meaningful Success Partners
THE PROJECT: A guide of simple acts anyone can do each day to be a more inclusive leader, a better ally, a better success partner. This tool can be used to help the average person make incremental improvements related to DE&I. The toolkit that can be used by ERGs, for lunch and learns, and for team development and team building.
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- Presentation (note that this is in PPT to allow you to make changes - note that the animations are important to the content)
- Sample Cards (use #CADIACardFlipDEIChallenge when you share your organization's version on social!)
- Recording of the group's presentation
TEAM 14 | Psychological Safety
TEAM 14 | Psychological SafetyTHE PROJECT: A series of podcasts to be used in organizations to explain psychological safety and its role in inclusion and equity.
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TEAM 15 | Inclusive Leadership Workshop
THE PROJECT: A complete workshop that companies can brand internally and implement that will grow top level leadership into DEI leadership into DEI champions.
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- Presentation
- Facilitator Guide
- Recording of the group's presentation
TEAM 16 | The ERG Sustainment Toolkit
THE PROJECT: A guide for companies to create effective, sustainable Employee Resource Groups.
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- Presentation
- Templates (Word doc with links)
- Recording of the group's presentation
TEAM 17 | How to Reach People Who Don't Think DEI is a Priority
THE PROJECT: Tools and guidance on how to bring everyone along on the DEI journey, no matter their starting point.
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- Presentation
- Recording of the group's presentation
TEAM 18 | 30 Days of DEI - Card Flip Challenge
THE PROJECT: Electronic or printable playing cards, QR codes and implementation guide to bring DEI actions and information to both salaried and hourly employees and in the plants.
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- Presentation
- Card Templates (download PPT)
- Recording of the group's presentation