Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Develop and deploy an integrated DEI strategy while listening to, elevating, and engaging diverse voices.
Do You DARE to CARE?
Former global corporate executive Mary Axelsen and one of America’s most respected anti-racism facilitators, Doyin Richards, are teaming up to offer DEI solutions to companies that will bring lasting results.
A transformative DEI strategy causes discomfort and disruption when awareness is raised, learning is absorbed, and action is taken. To be an equitable organization, a systematic approach must be designed and implemented. It changes structures, policies, processes, and the hearts and minds of employees.
We partner with companies who genuinely care and have a deep desire to make organizational and employee changes to achieve equity. Understanding and acknowledging the discomfort essential to disruption, we integrate change management practices into our approach, so you realize the human and customer-centric benefits.
When You DARE to CARE, We Will:
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Diagnose the current state.
Provide a thorough assessment of the organization’s understanding of DEI, capabilities, and commitment.
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Activate leaders and key stakeholders.
Partner with a diverse group of leaders and employees to define and design the future.
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Ready the organization.
Identify and agree on the most meaningful actions and talent development to elevate and implement DEI capabilities.
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Engage employees.
Involve and coach a diverse group of employees and leaders who are accountable for driving the actions and understanding their impact.
Why DEI Programming Matters
This is not a “nice to have” anymore; DEI is a necessity. Research has shown that diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations achieve better results than the ones that aren’t. Here are a few things that are at stake:
Almost half of managers feel prepared to have conversations about race with their employees
Companies with gender-diverse executive teams are 21% more likely to outperform on profitability
Over 75% of job candidates seek companies with diverse workforces
76% of companies lack DEI goals
The bottom line is, if you want to attract and retain the best talent, have happy and engaged employees, and outperform the competition, then it’s essential that you DARE to CARE.
Co-Facilitator:
Mary Axelsen - Founder & CEO WeMaax Consulting
[Based in the United States]
Mary maximizes individual and organizational potential by designing equitable solutions that enhance strengths, build capabilities, and achieve dreams. She is a former HR Executive with global and Fortune 250 company experience in a wide range of industries and functions. She coaches and partners with diverse global executives and teams to lead change, improve operations, and develop talent who deliver breakthrough results.
Co-Facilitator:
Doyin Richards
[Based in the United States]
Doyin Richards is the Founder & CEO of the ANTI-RACISM FIGHT CLUB™, a critically-acclaimed workshop leveraging his 20+ years of training and development experience designed to end racism in workplaces across America. Amgen, Cisco, Workhuman, The New York Times, LEGO, and Salesforce are a few of the companies where he recently delivered a workshop or keynote speech.
Mainstream media values his viewpoints on anti-racism as he’s been interviewed by the TODAY Show, ABC News, NPR, USA Today, CNN, Yahoo!, and many more. He also recently delivered a TEDx Talk on anti-racism, and his work was featured in a nationwide LinkedIn commercial.
Last but not least, Doyin is a best-selling diversity and inclusion children’s author with his latest book, YOU MATTER TO ME, out now.
“The entire consulting engagement was powerful and impactful. Specifically, you shaped our mindsets around this work in a deliberative and holistic way – and challenged us in generative ways that improved the quality of our thinking, writing, connecting, and planning.”
Cara, CEO