CLST045 - Indigenous Ways of Being and Knowing: Integrating Indigenous Values into the Work Environment

Course Description

Experience a rewarding discovery of the benefits of Indigenization within the work environment. This course offers insights into how the integration of traditional values can positively influence the daily operations of organizations, businesses, and institutions.

You will explore how traditional values, teachings, practices, and protocols effectively serve complex Indigenous governance structures. Learn to translate and apply these concepts within contemporary work environments and gain a deeper appreciation for the inclusivity surrounding all aspects of Indigenous leadership.

Learner Outcomes

In this course, you will:

• Explore the benefits of integrating traditional Indigenous values in the workplace
• Learn how traditional teachings, practices, and protocols serve Indigenous governance structures
• Translate and apply traditional Indigenous concepts to contemporary work environments
• Gain insights into the inclusivity of Indigenous leadership

Notes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Garner an appreciation for learning from Indigenous Peoples rather than just about them
• Apply traditional teachings towards the development and enhancement of Human Resource Policies
• Understand how inclusivity can support organizational change
• Recognize and appreciate the relevance of Indigenous knowledge within curriculum, instruction, assessment, and the work environment