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DEI in 2025
Dr. Holmes is a subject matter expert regarding workplace diversity challenges and opportunities. His relaxed presentation style and demeanor make him a highly effective facilitator and presenter. He is able to create the ideal environment for openness, learning and sharing. I would highly recommend his training programs to other organizations. Deborah L. Young, Vice President, Corporate Human Resources, R. L. Polk & Co., Southfield, MI |
A Lesson in Civility
As a nation, we seem to grow less “civil” with each passing day. The numerous instances of rude and discourteous behavior, insulting comments, emotional put-downs, nasty tweets, dirty looks and bullying tactics are both disruptive and destructive to building safe, inclusive communities. This highly interactive session will provide us with an opportunity to discuss steps we can take to increase civility in the workplace. Specifically, because of this presentation, you will be able to:
Audience: Staff members, managers and senior leaders
Format: 60-75-minute interactive keynote presentation OR virtual workshop
As a nation, we seem to grow less “civil” with each passing day. The numerous instances of rude and discourteous behavior, insulting comments, emotional put-downs, nasty tweets, dirty looks and bullying tactics are both disruptive and destructive to building safe, inclusive communities. This highly interactive session will provide us with an opportunity to discuss steps we can take to increase civility in the workplace. Specifically, because of this presentation, you will be able to:
- Describe what makes a behavior “uncivil”.
- Describe 3 categories of uncivil behavior and the negative impact of workplace incivility on individual and organizational performance.
- Identify specific, behavioral steps we can take to reduce uncivil behavior and increase civility in organizations and communities.
Audience: Staff members, managers and senior leaders
Format: 60-75-minute interactive keynote presentation OR virtual workshop
Putting the ROI Back Into DEI
This is a difficult time for diversity, equity, inclusion and belongingness. In the past year, there has been tremendous political and legislative backlash toward DEI programs, including 4 Executive Orders signed by President Trump in the first 48 hours of his second term. While this backlash may be politically motivated, that does not mean it’s completely wrong. There have been problematic elements in DEI programs for years, so it behooves us to take a closer look at the current state of organizational DEI and ask ourselves, are we truly taking actions that improve individual, team and organizational performance? Are we taking actions that help us achieve our strategic objectives? Because of this session, you'll be able to:
Audience: Supervisors, managers and senior leaders
Format: 60-75-minute interactive keynote presentation OR virtual workshop
This is a difficult time for diversity, equity, inclusion and belongingness. In the past year, there has been tremendous political and legislative backlash toward DEI programs, including 4 Executive Orders signed by President Trump in the first 48 hours of his second term. While this backlash may be politically motivated, that does not mean it’s completely wrong. There have been problematic elements in DEI programs for years, so it behooves us to take a closer look at the current state of organizational DEI and ask ourselves, are we truly taking actions that improve individual, team and organizational performance? Are we taking actions that help us achieve our strategic objectives? Because of this session, you'll be able to:
- Apply 3 actions that will enhance the quality of DEI efforts and boost your organization’s return on investment (ROI).
- Identify what works (and what does not) when it comes to DEI interventions and apply metrics to measure key DEI outcomes.
- Apply a simple paradigm that will reduce the controversy inherent in DEI discussions.
Audience: Supervisors, managers and senior leaders
Format: 60-75-minute interactive keynote presentation OR virtual workshop
Equity, Empathy and Your Role as An Ally
Organizational equity, which is the E in DEI, can be defined as creating environments that maximize the likelihood of success for a diverse array of individuals. It’s shaping the circumstances that consistently facilitate the success of people from different backgrounds, who may bring diverse skillsets and ways of thinking to the workplace. Unconscious bias can have a significant impact on the creation of such environments. The primary purpose of this session is to identify specific steps we can take to mitigate the negative impact of these biases and to serve as an ally to potentially disenfranchised individuals. Because of this session, you'll be able to:
Audience: Staff members, managers and senior leaders
Format: 60-75-minute interactive keynote presentation OR virtual workshop
Organizational equity, which is the E in DEI, can be defined as creating environments that maximize the likelihood of success for a diverse array of individuals. It’s shaping the circumstances that consistently facilitate the success of people from different backgrounds, who may bring diverse skillsets and ways of thinking to the workplace. Unconscious bias can have a significant impact on the creation of such environments. The primary purpose of this session is to identify specific steps we can take to mitigate the negative impact of these biases and to serve as an ally to potentially disenfranchised individuals. Because of this session, you'll be able to:
- Define equity and describe specific types of unconscious bias that can negatively impact organizational equity (e.g., proximity bias and beauty bias).
- Identify specific steps we can take to reduce the negative impact of unconscious bias on organizational equity.
- Define ally and identify specific steps you can take to advocate for and support underrepresented group members.
- Describe the impact of empathy in the creation of equitable environments where members are able to be their true, authentic selves.
Audience: Staff members, managers and senior leaders
Format: 60-75-minute interactive keynote presentation OR virtual workshop
Trump's DEI Executive Orders: Much Ado About Nothing?
In the first 48 hours of his second term, President Trump signed 4 Executive Orders designed to eliminate “illegal DEI programs and restore merit-based practices” within the Federal Government and to an extent, the private sector as well. This raises the question, to what extent does this impact the diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belongingness initiatives in your organization? Perhaps, not as much as you think. In fact, for many organizations it will have little to no impact whatsoever provided they are engaged in 3 specific practices. Because of this interactive session, you will be able to:
Audience: Staff members, managers and senior leaders
Format: 60-75-minute interactive keynote presentation OR virtual workshop
In the first 48 hours of his second term, President Trump signed 4 Executive Orders designed to eliminate “illegal DEI programs and restore merit-based practices” within the Federal Government and to an extent, the private sector as well. This raises the question, to what extent does this impact the diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belongingness initiatives in your organization? Perhaps, not as much as you think. In fact, for many organizations it will have little to no impact whatsoever provided they are engaged in 3 specific practices. Because of this interactive session, you will be able to:
- Better understand the core focus of the 4 DEI Executive Orders.
- Describe and successfully apply 3 actions that will ensure compliance with new law and enhance the quality of current DEI practices.
- Apply a simple paradigm that will reduce the controversy inherent in DEI discussions.
- Describe specific examples of “safe” interventions and metrics that can be used to enhance individual and organizational performance and restore confidence in DEI work.
Audience: Staff members, managers and senior leaders
Format: 60-75-minute interactive keynote presentation OR virtual workshop
