DEI Training & Workshops

Inclusive workplaces don’t just happen. In this workshop, we define DEI and explore each employee’s role in creating an inclusive culture. We also examine the many facets of diversity beyond race and gender, explore equity as the cornerstone of fair decision-making, and embrace relationships and collaboration as the keys to inclusion. Discover how these concepts directly impact your bottom line while participating in discussions and interactive exercises about the behaviors that can either enhance or derail DEI efforts.

Unconscious bias can negatively impact a broad range of decisions and interactions. It can influence who’s hired, who’s selected for high-profile projects, and who receives constructive feedback, coaching and mentoring. Left unaddressed, these biases can undermine an organization’s commitment to both excellence and meritocracy. This workshop helps participants understand how biases can impede the organization’s ability to attract, retain and develop the broadest pool of top talent. For clients who want a deeper dive, we also offer workshops focused on how bias can affect the hiring and performance review processes.

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Leaders play a pivotal role in shaping organizational culture. They set the tone and must model the behaviors they want to see in their teams. But what does it really mean to be an inclusive leader? This workshop helps you answer that question while providing practical strategies for fostering a culture of belonging and maximizing the potential of every team member. Participants will gain the skills needed to lead with empathy, promote diversity and drive innovation.

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Allyship goes beyond passive support – it's about using your power and position to actively support others, especially members of marginalized groups. In this workshop, participants will learn what it means to be an effective ally/advocate for equity as well as gain practical strategies to amplify diverse voices and create a more inclusive culture. Participants will gain the tools and insights needed to move from awareness to action, act of systemic/structural racism and tools to become actively anti-racist.

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Training all employees on ways to prevent workplace harassment is both a legal mandate and an important component of maintaining an inclusive culture. This interactive workshop helps participants understand their rights and responsibilities and how to identify and respond to inappropriate workplace behavior before it reaches the level of harassment or discrimination. We review city and state requirements and help managers understand their unique role in setting the tone and promoting respectful workplace behaviors.

In today's interconnected world, understanding and respecting diverse cultural perspectives is essential for success. This workshop helps individuals develop cross-cultural competencies to enable them to work more effectively with people from different backgrounds. Participants leave this workshop with increased awareness of other cultural practices and values while learning how to appropriately adapt their behavior in a wide range of cross-difference interactions.

In this workshop we delve into the subtle yet impactful nature of micro-aggressions, exploring how seemingly innocuous comments or behaviors can lead to feelings of marginalization and exclusion. Through interactive discussions and practical tools, participants learn how to recognize, respond to, and prevent micro-aggressions in the workplace. We also provide guidance on fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity, including steps one can take if one unintentionally commits a micro-aggression.

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Leadership is a learned behavior. Many of us grapple with dynamics that impede our ability to successfully navigate our leadership development journey — these include: impostor phenomenon, negative stereotype threat, insider/outsider dynamics, and covering. The workshop offers participants tools and techniques to overcome these challenges and unlock their full leadership potential.

Newcomers and people in the numeric minority sometimes encounter challenges navigating an organization’s culture and learning the unwritten rules. To counter this dynamic, many organizations launch formal mentoring programs that too often fail to achieve the desired results. We help mentors and mentees to understand their roles and develop strategies to address the subtle dynamics that can impede professional development and advancement.

Systemic and/or structural racism refers to a system in which public policies, institutional practices, cultural representations, and other norms perpetuate racial inequity. Understanding how concepts of race and privilege have shaped society is essential. Participants leave this workshop with an understanding of the impact of systemic/structural racism and tools to help them become actively anti-racist.