Workshop Facilitation
I work with organizations and companies looking to up skill their employees and C-Suite in areas of diversity, equity and inclusion. I offer a wide range of workshops, trainings and strategic solutions to address challenges in these areas and to identify opportunities for structural and systemic improvements . Some workshops include:
- Establishing Psychological Safety
- Inclusive Leadership
- Cross-Cultural Understanding
- Addressing Bias
- Coaching Fundamentals and Frameworks
- Fostering Inclusivity and Sense of Belonging
- Combatting Burnout
Host Fireside Chat
I have been fortunate to engage in dialogue (virtually and IRL) with some of the foremost thought leaders, authors, entertainers, activists and creators. Whether I’m leading a fireside chat, panel or q&a, I make sure to do thorough research to create meaningful, connected and joyful experiences for panelists and audience-members alike. Below is a sampling of the individuals I have had the privilege of chatting with:
- Janet Mock, activist, author, writer, director of POSE
- Kiese Laymon, professor, author of Heavy
- Peter Saji, writer, producer, Blackish and Grownish
- Justin Simien, filmmaker, producer, Dear White People
- Diane Paulus, artistic director, American Repertory Theater, Harvard University
- Anthony Jack, author, The Privileged Poor
- Clint Smith, author, How the Word Was Passed
- TeamTwoMoms and Jaekie Cho, Digital Creators
ERG Development
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) create a sense of belonging and community in the workplace, bringing together employees with shared experiences, backgrounds, or interests to support each other and share knowledge.
Companies that actively support ERGs demonstrate a real commitment to creating inclusive spaces and communicate that they value the unique perspectives and contributions of individuals from diverse backgrounds. I work with ERG leaders and executive sponsors to support their growth and impact across the business. Some areas of support include:
- Articulating the benefits and business case of ERGs to the organization. This includes highlighting how ERGs contribute to employee engagement and retention.
- Effecting change within the organization. This can involve collaborating with HR departments to implement policies and practices that promote diversity and inclusion.
- Developing strategies to address specific challenges or barriers they may encounter, such as ensuring equitable opportunities for career advancement or fostering inclusive communication practices.
- Programming for impact during tent-pole moments and year-round. This includes helping ERGs plan and execute events, workshops, and initiatives that celebrate diversity, educate employees, and promote cross-cultural understanding.
- Building intra-group solidarity to achieve collective goals by facilitating team-building activities, providing training resources, and fostering effective communication.
- Measuring impact of ERG program on employee wellbeing, sense of belonging, learning, engagement, and retention.
Working with School Communities
I remain committed to the education space given it has been the site of my personal, professional and political development. My time in education, intersected with my time in tech, has given me an opportunity to contribute to the growing conversation around youth safety in tech, digital activism and responsible use of different tech modalities.
Below are examples of workshops, keynotes, panels and fireside chats I’ve led and participated in. If you have a different topic in mind that you don’t see, let’s chat!
- Digital Activism: Opportunities and Limitations
- Bias in the Algorithm
- Data for Social Justice
- Youth Safety Online
- Five Questions (based on Charlene Carruthers’ Unapologetic)
- Community, Justice, Joy
- 6 C’s of Inclusive Leadership
- Building the Beloved Community
LaShawn S. Consulting
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