Business, Government, Nonprofit
Demographics for the United States indicate that managing diversity will be on the agendas of organizational leaders for some time. Due to an increasingly integrated and at times contentious world, employers must engage in intentional practices to ensure their organizational culture is aligned with the needs of its diverse leaders, employees, and customers or stakeholders.
Too often, organizations lead change with training or action planning instead of building the connections to have honest dialogue and understand diverse perspectives. Consequently, the elements of an organization’s culture that inhibit effective change remain invisible.
We offer a unique and structured process that begins with dialogue to help leaders and employees develop the relationships, awareness, and skills needed to effectively work together and ensure their organizations have inclusive policies, culturally relevant practices, and high functioning teams.
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Selected Client
The Bozzuto Group is a real estate company with over 2500 employees in construction, property management, development, and homebuilding.
Outcomes include:
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1000 employees have participated in facilitated dialogues called Community Forums
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60 Bozzuto employees trained to lead the Community Forums
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Process tailored specifically to Bozzuto’s needs.
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Multiple practices and policies have been changed to ensure a more inclusive company.
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“Our customers and employees represent the diversity of modern America. We need to make sure that we understand the needs and desires of our customers and identify and promote the best and brightest of employees. We knew we had to implement a program to address diversity and inclusion. John and Judy worked with a newly formed committee to develop a customized plan specific to Bozzuto’s needs and culture.”
Thomas S. Bozzuto
Chairman, The Bozzuto Group