Supplier diversity is an evolving set of processes that has grown over decades. And because the practice has grown in size and scope, it is easy to miss or overlook some of its nuances. This course explores historical moments in supplier diversity and supplier diversity terminology.

An ecosystem is a community of organizations and individual participants.  The supplier diversity ecosystem has several participants who have specific roles and behaviors.  It can be confusing when participants don't behave as expected or when observers don't know what to expect.  This course explains each role in the ecosytems so you can leverage the right relationships.

Recognizing the impact that supplier diversity has on communities is important along with the supplier diversity value proposition.  A value proposition is a clear, concise statement explaining the unique value and benefits something offers the marketplace. In this course we explore both the impact that supplier diversity has on communities and the value proposition that goes beyond community engagement.

Whether you are new to supplier diversity, or serving full-time or part-time in the role, you may feel excited, nervous — or even a little bit overwhelmed.  Whether you direct a team or have no subordinates, supplier diversity has its own set of challenges, rewards, and skill sets.  In this course we will examine the job requirements of today's supplier diversity practitioner and share the tips, tools, and techniques to more your career to the next level.