Talent Retention and Inclusion
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Talent Retention and Inclusion
This course is part of Managing the Talent Lifecycle Specialization
Instructor: Christina Chung
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What you'll learn
Identify turnover risks early and use HR data to understand why employees stay, leave, or disengage.
Design retention and inclusion strategies that support engagement, belonging, and long-term employee success.
Skills you'll gain
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Driving engagement
- Employee Engagement
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Labor Compliance
- People Analytics
- Employee Retention
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Human Resource Policies
- Human Resources
- Workplace inclusivity
- Talent Management
- Human Resource Strategy
- Human Resources Management and Planning
- Compensation and Benefits
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June 2026
4 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this course, you’ll learn how to identify why employees leave, spot retention risks early, and design strategies that help people stay engaged, supported, and connected at work. You’ll explore the drivers of turnover, key motivation and engagement theories, total rewards, and practical ways to use HR data to understand what’s happening across teams and employee groups.
You’ll also examine how diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging shape workplace culture and retention. Through practical examples, you’ll learn how to identify barriers to inclusion, evaluate HR policies for potential bias, design inclusive initiatives, and measure whether retention and inclusion efforts are making a real difference. This course is designed for HR professionals, managers, team leaders, and anyone interested in building stronger, more inclusive workplaces. Whether you’re new to HR or expanding your leadership toolkit, you’ll leave with practical approaches for improving employee experience, reducing avoidable turnover, and supporting a culture where more people can thrive.
When top performers suddenly leave, you scramble to redistribute work, morale drops, and the organization faces hidden costs. In this module, you will explore the root causes of turnover, key motivation theories, data segmentation, and total rewards frameworks. By the end, you will be able to spot early warning signals and design targeted strategies to keep employees engaged.
What's included
5 videos4 readings1 assignment
5 videos•Total 33 minutes
- Instructor Introduction and Course Overview•4 minutes
- Drivers of Turnover•6 minutes
- Key Theories of Motivation and Engagement•8 minutes
- Spotting Trends and Risk Areas•7 minutes
- Total Rewards Framework•7 minutes
4 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Course Outline•5 minutes
- Supporting Reading: Drivers of Turnover•5 minutes
- Supporting Reading: Spotting Trends and Risk Areas•5 minutes
- Review: Module Key Concepts•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Practice Assessment: Module 1•20 minutes
Retention works best when you connect data, strategy, and culture. In this module, you’ll examine how HR metrics, targeted retention plans, DEIB concepts, and barriers to inclusion shape employee experience and organizational outcomes. By the end, you’ll be able to evaluate retention efforts, design more focused strategies, and identify practices that support engagement, belonging, and long-term employee retention.
What's included
4 videos2 readings1 assignment
4 videos•Total 28 minutes
- Effectiveness of Retention and Engagement Strategies•6 minutes
- Developing a Retention Strategy Plan•7 minutes
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging•7 minutes
- Barriers to Inclusion•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 10 minutes
- Supporting Reading: Effectiveness of Retention and Engagement Strategies•5 minutes
- Review: Module Key Concepts•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Practice Assessment: Module 2•20 minutes
Even well-intentioned HR policies can unintentionally create unequal outcomes for employees. In this module, you will explore how to conduct equity audits, design inclusive team initiatives, navigate federal and state employment laws, and measure diversity and inclusion effectiveness. By the end, you will be able to evaluate your organization’s practices and build compliant, data-informed strategies that truly foster sustainable workplace inclusion.
What's included
4 videos2 readings1 assignment
4 videos•Total 29 minutes
- Evaluating HR Policies and Current Practices•7 minutes
- Designing Initiatives•7 minutes
- Applying Relevant Federal and State Laws•7 minutes
- Effectiveness of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives•8 minutes
2 readings•Total 10 minutes
- Supporting Reading: Evaluating HR Policies and Current Practices•5 minutes
- Review: Module Key Concepts•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
- Practice Assessment: Module 3•20 minutes
This final module brings together the course concepts so you can apply them in realistic HR decisions. You’ll connect turnover drivers, motivation, engagement, total rewards, retention planning, DEIB, inclusion barriers, policy evaluation, legal compliance, and initiative measurement. By the end, you’ll be prepared to make informed, practical decisions that support retention, inclusion, fairness, and organizational effectiveness.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 4 minutes
- Course Wrap-Up•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 12 minutes
- Review: Course Key Concepts•10 minutes
- Congratulations and What's Next•1 minute
- Course Attributions•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 40 minutes
- Graded Assessment: Course•40 minutes
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