We would love to talk to you about your specific needs! Please don't hesitate to reach out so we can talk about our services, our philosophy, and how we can help.
Organizations are at different places in their DEI organizational journey. When we consult with organizations, we help them gain clarity on their starting place, where they envision going, and the steps they need to take to get to their desired outcomes. But our work does not stop there. We also help our clients implement and review their efforts. We are most interested in working with clients that are ready to make a true impact within their organizational culture.
When we embark on helping leaders in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space, our number-one priority is to make sure that our clients gain the individual confidence they need to lead their teams through this work moving forward. We know that this work is challenging on a personal level; that difficulty is exacerbated when you are also helping a team navigate this space. That is why we are here to help!
As educators, training is a crucial part of our work. We offer training in a variety of capacities:
"Deanna Singh engaged our diverse group of leaders in a new way to think about their purpose. Her ability to connect to our group through storytelling and examples of goal setting was much appreciated.”
Medical College of Wisconsin
"Deanna is a true storyteller who brings her energy and passion to her work and shares that with others. She helped many folks in the audience not only feel compelled to make our organization more diverse and inclusive but also gave great actionable steps for all of us."
CUNA Mutual Group
"Deanna was able to inspire and challenge a wide range of people and guests within our community. It's been amazing to see how many people her story has touched and we look forward to hearing how the ripple effects will have an impact on not just those people, but our city and world!"
The Ridge
Through the use of storytelling, we will illustrate four ways that people often show up in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. These examples will provide a model for attendees showing how to identify their opportunities for growth, share their own stories, challenge their current assumptions, and build greater empathy for others.
This program is perfect for organizations that want to help bring their teams along within the diversity, equity, and inclusion space and recognize that individual reflection is a critical first step.
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Formats:
45–60-minute keynote with approximately 15 minutes for questions
Workshop 1.5–2.5 hours
Online webinar
Differences in race, gender, religion, and sexuality are often used to reinforce power imbalances. As a senior-level corporate executive, Deanna Singh, a woman of color with a JD and an MBA, was told that in order for her work to be taken seriously, she needed to “bring a white man with her” to her presentations. She was appalled and shocked by this infuriating statement, but surprisingly she was also grateful for the honesty. Ultimately, she decided to flip that statement on its head and turn it into the title of her forthcoming book, Bring Your White Man with You: For Leaders Who Want to Break the Status Quo. In this keynote, Deanna Singh will provide audience members, those impacted by these power imbalances and their allies, with tools to disrupt the cultural norms that make these “bring your white man with you” sentiments so commonplace and to help create the change that we all need to thrive.
This program is perfect for leaders who want to be better allies in the workplace and in their communities.
Key Takeaways:
Format:
45–60-minute keynote with approximately 15 minutes for questions
General Overview: People managers of the 21st century need diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership competencies. Companies that want to grow and thrive know that their leaders must prioritize creating internal cultures that lead to the recruitment and retention of great teams—and fostering external relationships that build brand loyalty. This is impossible without a basic understanding of key diversity, equity, and inclusion topics. Examples of critical topics can include, but are not limited to:
Through the use of storytelling and interactive exercises, we will illustrate key concepts and then guide leaders through a process to uncover their individual perspective, how they can help improve their team cultures, and what operational opportunities might exist.
This program is ideal for people managers or middle managers.
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Formats:
The content focus of the sessions will be decided on through a co-discovery process with the client. Once the themes are chosen, the client works with Deanna to also co-decide on the appropriate time allotment. Typically, clients prefer 1.5–2 hour sessions over time. However, we also provide this content in half- or full-day sessions. Please note that this content can be provided through webinars.
Race and racism continue to be tough aspects of socialization for children. As parents, aunts, uncles, and mentors of young children, many of us struggle with how to deal with such a strong dynamic in our society. In these sessions we stress the importance of teaching children about race and give clear examples of how to do it in the right way.
This session is ideal for people who want to help the children in their lives develop healthy understandings of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Key Takeaways:
Format:
45–60-minute keynote with approximately 15 minutes for questions
Join a community of like-minded leaders and gain the knowledge, self-awareness, and community you need to become an intentional ally in the fight against racism.
