cultivate connected and collaborative teams.
Tired of learning and development initiatives that feel forced or lackluster without clear takeaways? There’s a different way.
DEI learning that engages every single person in the room.
Our action-oriented programs are customized to the unique needs of your team and meet each person where they’re at on their DEI development journey.
Each participant leaves with tangible practices they can apply in their everyday work to shift mindsets and promote greater belonging, stronger collaboration, increased innovation, and ultimately, better business results. Even the strongest strategy fails if it’s not bolstered by a strong team of resilient, emotionally intelligent people who are aligned with team and organizational goals. We cultivate culture champions at every level and support leaders who can empower tomorrow’s workforce with greater confidence, inclusivity, and grace.
Our DEI Starter Series has tailored tracks for C-suite executives, senior leaders and managers, and individual contributors at companies of all sizes.
This 3-part series examines:
The impact of personal identity in the workplace
Various tools and frameworks for developing greater emotional intelligence as a leader
How to build stronger, more trusting relationships with peers and direct reports
Participants learn how to make more equitable decisions that foster greater fairness, transparency, psychological safety and belonging for all – especially for historically underrepresented employees.
THE dei starter series
Designed for people managers, our 5-part Manager Learning Labs equips people leaders with the knowledge and skills for:
Cultivating trust with direct reports and among team members
Unpacking motivation and its role in employee engagement
Building belonging and connection across differences
Navigating emotional and cultural complexities through increased emotional intelligence
Embedding greater equity into performance management and feedback practices
By introducing practical and tactical DEI tools and frameworks, paired with highly interactive learning scenarios, participants will be set up to confidently lead their diverse teams in a more inclusive and intentional way.
inclusive manager learning labs
WE’VE Up-skilled TEAMS JUST LIKE YOURS.
“They helped keep us on task, I appreciated the way they noticed body language and called it out in a way that made the individual feel seen. They also pushed back on statements in a way that made people challenge their thoughts and still keep folks engaged. They were open, honest and very thoughtful. Very impactful. I walked away wanting to know more.”
— Session Participant, Boise Cascade
“They were great – this is the best management session I have ever attended. The facilitators kept everyone engaged.”
— Session Participant, Cambridge Systematics
our learning and development is different.
It’s Human Centered
At the core of our approach is a human-centric methodology. We emphasize the importance of starting with the 'self', enabling participants to understand how their identity and lived experiences influence their perspective on diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe that internal reflection is the key to achieving external outcomes. Our training is designed to meet participants where they are, offering support and challenge to interrogate biases and past beliefs. This method fosters a more inclusive approach in both personal and professional settings, encouraging continuous personal growth and development.
It’s Data Driven
Our sessions stand out for their rigorous, data-driven foundation. We ensure that all content is backed by empirical evidence, presented in a manner that is engaging and accessible, rather than overly academic. We skillfully connect research findings to the participants' role competencies and the broader objectives, goals, mission and values of your organization. This approach not only enhances the learning experience but also ensures that the knowledge imparted is practical and directly relevant to your workplace.
It’s Action Oriented
Action and application are central to our training philosophy. We ensure that learning from our sessions translates into concrete, practical actions that participants can implement within their spheres of influence. Our training is tailored to be relevant, realistic and integrated into daily work practices, avoiding the trap of being just an 'add-on'. We provide a variety of frameworks, tools and guides to reinforce learning and support behavioral shifts post-session, ensuring a lasting impact on the organization and its culture.
frequently asked questions.
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The series has three separate tracks. One for C-suite executives, one for senior leaders and managers (typically Director+), and one for individual contributors. We’ve also had DEI committees and Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders participate in this program with great success as well!
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Absolutely. Our facilitators bring different lived experiences into the room, we delve into other diversity dimensions beyond just race and gender, and we offer up an optional add-on video storytelling package that serves to bring employee voices into the room. Reach out today for more information!
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We believe the most impactful way to deliver the 3 modules is via a full day, in person workshop and our client partners agree. When that isn’t possible, we have delivered the modules virtually, typically spaced out across multiple days.
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These are typically delivered virtually and spaced out across multiple days, weeks or months. They are also available to be delivered in person, all at once, over the span of 2 days.
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We offer virtual add-on coaching cohorts for participants to dive deeper into the core principles covered in the initial sessions. These are facilitated by a Different facilitator and provide participants with a structured space for peer-to-peer community building.
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We’ve facilitated multiple DEI sessions over the last decade but after finding so much success with our DEI Starter Series and Manager Learning Labs, we knew we had found our secret sauce. Therefore, we primarily focus on these two offerings.
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It depends. Please reach out and we’ll let you know immediately if we can help. From video employee storytelling campaigns to scalable eLearning, we’ve designed powerful solutions that supplement our existing offerings.
Partnering with Different starts with an application so we can learn about your business. That’s because we only work with organizations we know we can help. There’s no obligation to move forward with us when you apply.
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This call is all about you – there’s nothing you have to do or buy, and if we can’t help you, we’ll let you know right there on the call.
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Our team has helped leading organizations transform their workplaces
We’re different.
Together with our partners, we cultivate inclusive, innovative workplaces that enable greater team-wide resilience and responsiveness to challenges, change, conflict and uncertainty. Applying a diversity, equity and inclusion lens to everything we do makes this possible.
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