Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) is an assessment that shares insights with you on your current skills in navigating cultural differences and commonalities. It can help you build intercultural competence and skills that are a critical part of Fairview’s goals to become an anti-racist and culturally competent organization.
Everyone who takes the IDI is given guidance to further develop their cultural competence and can use it as a tool for self-reflection and self-and-other awareness. By participating in IDI, you will receive a unique individual profile report and an individual development plan.
View an example IDI profile and individual development plan.
Discover more about IDI by visiting the Intercultural Development Inventory site.
Watch this short video to learn more about IDI.
How it Works
1. Take the IDI assessment
- The IDI is a rigorously tested and statistically reliable assessment.
- Consists of a 50-item online questionnaire that takes just 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
2. Attend a 60-minute learning session
We have two options:
- Open Enrollment: live virtual webinar, best for individual employees.
- Team Session: best for teams of 8 or more, can be taught virtually or in-person.
3. Receive your unique profile in a private 45-minute meeting
You’ll meet with one of our licensed IDI facilitators in a private, 1:1 meeting where you will receive your IDI profile and individual development plan.
Our Commitment to Confidentiality
Your results are confidential and only shared with you in a private, one-on-one debrief with a licensed IDI facilitator. This means that no one but you and specific IDI licensed facilitators have access to your results. You are not being measured on this assessment and what you do with the information is entirely up to you and your personal goals!
We follow IDI confidentiality guidelines, which you can read more about by visiting IDI confidentiality policy.
Open Enrollment
Register for an Open Enrollment Session by Completing the Registration Form
- When registering, select development webinars and then IDI from the drop-down list. You’ll also select the date and time of the session you wish to attend.
- There is a $25 fee that is billed to your department, so make sure you have permission from your leader to participate. You will need to enter Operating Unit and Department Number when completing the form.
- Upcoming Session Dates:
- Tuesday, August 6th 12:00-1:00 PM CST
- Wednesday, October 9th 8:00-9:00 AM CST
- Thursday, December 12th 10:00-11:00 AM CST
Here is what to expect after you register:
Take the IDI assessment
- You will receive an email from idiadmin@idiassessment.com with your unique link to take the assessment. Make sure to check your junk mail.
- You must complete the assessment prior to attending the webinar.
- You will not receive your profile and development plan until your 45-minute private meeting with one of our licensed IDI facilitators.
Attend the open enrollment session
- The open enrollment session is a 60-minute, live, instructor led webinar focused on learning about culture, intercultural competence, and how to use the IDI in kickstarting your intercultural development journey.
Receive your profile and development plan in a private 1:1 meeting with a licensed IDI facilitator
- After the webinar, you will receive an email from OD&L with instructions to schedule your 1:1 debrief.
- During this meeting you will receive your unique profile and development plan.
Team Session
Request an IDI Team Session by Completing the Request Form
- Fill out the request form and an OD&L consultant will reach out to you to get the process started.
Here is what to expect after you submit your request:
Have an intake meeting with OD&L
- You’ll meet with an OD&L facilitator to discuss goals, logistics, and expectations of you and each participant.
- Following this meeting you will submit a planning form with team member information, billing details, and date/format of your team session.
- There is a $25 fee per person and will be billed to your department.
Take the IDI assessment
- Each person (including yourself) will receive an email from idiadmin@idiassessment.com with a unique to take the IDI assessment.
- Profiles and development plans will be shared with each person during their private 1:1 meetings.
Attend your team session
- Your team session will be 60-minutes focused on learning about intercultural competence and how this shows up in our work.
- During the session a team profile will be shared to provide insight on how you and your team think about and respond to cultural differences.
- The team profile report is an aggregated look into the team’s collective strengths and opportunities. Individual results are confidential and only shared with the specific individual.
Individual Debriefs
- After the team session, each person will receive an email from OD&L with instructions to schedule their 45-minute debrief with a licensed IDI facilitator.
- During these 1:1 meetings, each person will receive their unique profile and development plan.
- As the leader, make sure you remind team members to schedule their individual debriefs.
Follow-Up Meeting
To conclude the process, you will meet once again with your facilitator to ask questions and brainstorm ways to support your team as they work on their development plans.
Additional Learning and Development Opportunities
Here are just a few recommended learning opportunities to support your intercultural development journey.
Workplace Activities and Community Building
DE&I Community of Practice
The DE&I Community of Practice (CoP) is a space to feel supported and empowered in your development journey.
The CoP is virtual, meets quarterly, and is open to individuals who have completed their IDI individual debrief. Talk to your IDI facilitator to learn more.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace.
Want to join or start an ERG? Or maybe you just want to know more. Visit the ERG SharePoint page
Live Webinars
OD&L offers several instructor-led, live webinars on DE&I related topics, including:
– Building Your Cultural Intelligence
– Connecting Through Generations
– Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions
– Understanding Implicit Bias
To learn more about available webinars and register to attend, visit our instructor-led webinar page.
Self-Paced Learning
Are you looking for engaging learning opportunities that you can take on your own time? As a team member with Fairview, you have access to a comprehensive library of over 40 online learnings, available to you 24/7.
Here are three DE&I related courses:
– How Generational Stereotypes Hold Us Back at Work (12 minutes)
– Inclusive Language and Communication (12 minutes)
– Microaggressions in the Workplace (10 minutes)
You can learn more about these courses and access the full catalog by visiting the self-paced learning learning page.
Self-Guided Activities
Activity: Identity, Culture, and Privilege
Map your social identity, explore your culture, and reflect on how these domains intersect with one another to shape your life experiences and interactions with others with our Identity, Culture, and Privilege Activity.
Team Discussion Guides & Learning Handouts
Visit the DE&I SharePoint page to find a team discussion guide and learning handouts. in areas important to our organization. Each handout includes definitions, examples, and discussion questions that can be used alongside the team discussion guide.
Activity: Journey Partners
Foster learning, share experiences, and remain accountable to your growth with a journey partner.