Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consulting
Customized solutions for your organization’s equity goals
Interested in seeing where your organization is in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion(DEI) process? Track your progress.
DEI Executive Team Guidance
Racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination are systemic problems only solved by systems thinking. Our DEI Executive Team Guidance Packages help executive leadership teams become equity-minded systems thinkers using innovative tools and strategies.
Starting with a 90-minute keynote and assessment including our Deep Diversity® Leaders’ Snapshot survey, let our Anima experts lead you through the why, what and how of diversity, equity and inclusion systems change. Add additional team coaching sessions to go deeper into your organization’s unique DEI needs and goals with bespoke and comprehensive strategic follow-up support.
Invest in getting your executive leadership team literate and onboard with DEI systems change.
Deep Diversity® Organizational Change Program
Ready to shift your organizational culture and behaviours to be more inclusive, equitable and productive, set-point? Our year-long Deep Diversity® Organizational Change Program is a dynamic program aimed at middle-managers with a unique “train-the-trainer” approach that results in sustainable, measurable behavioural and attitudinal change.
This customizable program includes pre-and post assessments, measurement tools, action plan templates, team coaching calls and webinars and our unique Deep Diversity train-the-trainers program that creates a framework for long-term success. Our team of Anima Leadership experts will work with your organization every step of the way on your equity journey.
This program is designed for organizations ready to put diversity, equity and inclusion theory into practice with expert support.
In-House Training
Our award-winning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)-focused courses are developed based on current research, best practices and interactive exercises designed to equip people—from the front line to the head office—with the knowledge and skills required to navigate diverse twenty-first century environments. We excel at creating a psychologically safe learning environment for everybody, no matter where they are on the equity learning journey.
For most organizations looking for in-house EDI training, we recommend our foundational course Deep Diversity: Creating Inclusive Organizations. Based on the book Deep Diversity: A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice, this course includes four modules delivered in a series of three to four sessions tailored for your organization.
Any of the courses below are also available to be tailored to your organizational needs:
Authentic Management: Leading Diverse, High Performance Teams
Brave Conversations: Transforming Workplace Conflict
Authentic Facilitation: Guiding Groups with Presence and Ease
Decoding Race for White Leaders: Creating Cultures of Belonging
Challenging Anti-Black Racism: For Organizations
DEI Surveys and Audits
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are no longer a sidebar project, but the heart of organizational growth, efficacy and development. To keep up, organizations need to understand what their starting point is, where they need to go, and what steps will get them moving along from equity beginners to becoming inclusion leaders.
Based on our many years in the field, Anima Leadership has developed evidence-based, user-friendly and comprehensive EDI Audits tools designed for any individual, leadership team or organization to measure their current progress and plan effective next steps forward. Areas of focus include:
- EDI policies and procedures;
- Transparency and accountability;
- Inclusive recruitment, selection, retention and advancement;
- Organizational clima and culture;
- Training and development;
and many more.
Learn more about our variety of assessment tools to find the EDI Audit that’s right for you and your organization.
Keynote Speaking
Anima Leadership offers dynamic and bespoke keynotes on topics related to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Our co-founders Shakil Choudhury and Annahid Dashtgard—as well as other experts from our team of educators—have spoken at a wide variety of conferences, seminars, corporate and educational events and other large-scale stages both in North America and beyond.
Reach out to learn more about having an Anima Leadership expert speak at your next event.
DEI Consulting FAQS
What is the DEI Executive Team Guidance Package?
The DEI Executive Team Guidance Package helps executive leadership teams develop equity-minded systems thinking to address systemic discrimination. It starts with a 90-minute keynote and assessment, followed by optional coaching sessions to support the organization’s specific DEI goals.
What is the Deep Diversity® Organizational Change Program?
The Deep Diversity® Organizational Change Program is a year-long, train-the-trainer program designed for middle managers. It includes assessments, coaching, webinars, and action plan templates to help organizations achieve measurable and sustainable diversity, equity, and inclusion changes.
What type of in-house DEI training is available?
Anima Leadership offers award-winning in-house DEI training courses tailored to organizational needs and supportive of achieving organizational goals. Recommended foundational courses include Deep Diversity: Creating Inclusive Organizations along with options like Authentic Management, Brave Conversations, and Authentic Facilitation. All four courses are included in the Inclusive Leadership Certificate for a 15% discount.
What are DEI Surveys and Audits?
DEI surveys and audits are tools designed to measure an organization’s current equity, diversity, and inclusion progress. These audits focus on areas like policies, transparency, recruitment, organizational culture, and accountability to guide the organization’s development into an inclusion leader.
What does the Deep Diversity® Leaders’ Snapshot survey involve?
The Deep Diversity® Leaders’ Snapshot survey is an assessment tool included in the DEI Executive Team Guidance Package. It provides a snapshot of an organization’s current DEI efforts and helps identify areas for improvement, allowing for customized strategic support.
What does DEI stand for in business?
DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It refers to initiatives aimed at promoting fairness, representation, and equal opportunities in organizations.
What is DEI in the workplace?
DEI in the workplace refers to programs and strategies aimed at integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into organizational culture. This includes executive team guidance and organizational change programs like Deep Diversity®.
What is an inclusive environment?
An inclusive environment is one where individuals of all backgrounds and identities feel valued, supported, and able to contribute fully. DEI programs help organizations create these environments by addressing systemic inequities.
What are the definitions of diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Diversity refers to differences among people, equity ensures fair treatment according to individual needs, and inclusion creates a welcoming environment where everyone can participate and feel valued. These concepts are central to DEI programs.
What does a DEI consultant do?
We come in and listen to you, determining where you are on the inclusion journey. We offer options of how to move forward including offering trainings, various in-house organizational change programs and comprehensive surveys and audits to measure progress. We are not here to take over or dictate what to do, but to walk beside you so you don’t feel out to sea in what is fundamentally emotionally volatile terrain.
