Our Services

Assessments

An assessment can be a powerful leadership tool to uncover, recognize and change inequities that are internal to your organization. We may collect quantitative data. But, our goal is to always capture the story, as it is usually the most powerful illustration of the work your organization does. 

We use varying proven organizational assessment models that look at internal processes as much as outcomes to understand where your organization is in a shared journey toward equity. 

 
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Consulting

There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion. Organizations will approach this work in different ways, for different reasons. We determine the right approach for the most effective and impactful outcomes leading to transformation.

Popular avenues of consulting include:

  • Community and stakeholder engagement

  • Strategic planning through a race equity lens

  • DEI visioning and strategy development

 
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Equity Action Plan

Equity Action Plans put a theory of change into action to achieve a shared vision for equity. A plan is developed to shift institutional and structural change which requires intention, commitment, time and resources to transform the way business is done. This process-driven change effort is the most strategic and comprehensive approach we offer.

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Training & Facilitation 

Training and facilitation should be tailored to fit you and your organizational needs. Our training is experiential and designed to be interactive based on learning and growth mindsets. 

Here is a sampling of training programs we offer:

How To Talk About Race↓

  • For leaders who feel some discomfort talking about race and other related ideas, but are ready to lean into that discomfort in order to learn.
  • Tips and insights will be shared to help participants feel ready to enter conversations with a better understanding about what to expect and how to respond when feeling uncomfortable or are uncertain about how to respond.

What Is a Microaggression? (And other workplace harm that is caused to employees of color)↓

  • For leaders who are eager to learn more about the experiences of employees of color.
  • What are the barriers to success and advancement and how can they play a role in removing these barriers?

What is Implicit Bias and How can I Counteract its Impact?↓

  • What is Implicit Bias and How can I Counteract its Impact?
  • The session will include a discussion of how bias and other internalized reactions differ among the many identities.

How to Find, Hire, and Retain Talent Who are People of Color↓

  • For leaders who want to learn how to begin to actively diversify their workforce through tested and proven techniques.
  • In this session, participants will learn that there is no lack of professionals in any demographic to hire. You’ll hear about how to find great talent to bring onto the team and tips to make sure that there is not a revolving door of this talent leaving soon after being hired.

Inclusive Workspaces: What Are They and What is the Impact?↓

  • For leaders who are ready to create spaces where everyone can feel comfortable bringing their full self, including their talent and creativity, so that everyone wins.
  • The session will include steps organizations can take right away to create more inclusive workspaces.

What is the Business Value of a Diverse Workforce?↓

  • For leaders who are uncertain about how it will benefit their business to diversify their workforce.
  • Through a review of case studies, this session will present evidence that shows what organizations have to gain by creating a team that more closely resembles the population in the United States.

Adaptive Thinking and Culturally Aware Leadership↓

  • For leaders with multinational offices and international employees who are interested in developing the ability to successfully navigate spaces with employees, potential partners, and others who come from different cultures and backgrounds from their own.

Black Lives Matter: It Isn’t Just a Hashtag↓

  • For leaders who want to show up for the Black Lives Matter movement beyond performative displays of support.
  • In this session, participants explore how to prevent wokewashing and authentically support Black Lives Matter in ways that will benefit employees, the organization and the community.

Why is Everyone Talking about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?↓

  • For leaders ready to learn more about the work of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and how DEI can benefit their organization.
  • Through case studies that both explain the purposes and demonstrate the value, participants will develop a clear understanding of each concept and how they are interrelated.

How are Listening, and Empathy Related to DEI Work?↓

  • For leaders who want to gain skills needed to engage more effectively with employees.
  • Through simulations and practice scenarios, participants will begin to gather both direct experience of and a deeper understanding about these necessary skills. The results will specifically benefit People of Color in the workforce, but will also benefit all people in the organization, and in turn, the organization itself.

Bringing Equity to Supply Chains While Maintaining Quality and Not Raising Costs↓

  • For leaders who are eager to support procurement processes that are equitable and lead to a greater number of vendors who are from underrepresented communities. The group will begin to analyze where the barriers are in inequitable supply chains and how those barriers can be removed.