THE BUSINESS CASE

Happiness and wellbeing are not a peripheral concern of a HR department, they are both a core indicator and a cause of an entire organization's success.

The relationships between wellbeing, DEI, and performance have been documented extensively in the literature. Research shows that diversity is linked to innovation and performance because it broadens the talent pool, discourages stereotypes, reduces overconfidence, and allows us to take advantage of complementaries between different perspectives and skills.

However, without building a sense of inclusion and belonging, organizations will have difficulty maximizing their potential. Creating a culture of inclusion is essential because, to take advantage of different perspectives and skills, we must make sure that everyone feels comfortable sharing their perspectives and offering up their skills.

Testimonials


We brought Susan in for a micro-learning session to cover how to reduce unconscious bias when hiring and during interviews. Her work was based on evidence-based recruitment and retention practices. Her passion and energy come out through the presentation. She was very responsive when we were preparing for the presentation. We would highly recommend Susan for diversity and inclusion trainings.

Chief Marketing Officer, California-based law firm


Susan Freeman joined our corporate communications team meeting to share an interactive and energetic presentation on "Coaching the Coaches.” Susan’s extensive experience on leadership and various coaching methods gave us a fresh perspective and POV that was engaging and insightful. It was motivating to learn about how empathy and emotional intelligence affect the workplace and how to incorporate strategies to improve communications. She provided practical exercises to drive home the principles being discussed, providing us with resources to apply to our skillsets. Thank you, Susan, for taking the time to be with us and sharing your expertise for an inclusive workplace!

Director of Marketing, Global technology conglomerate, based in Tokyo


Susan Freeman presented at our firm’s partner retreat. She led an interactive session that included many key takeaways that will be utilized by the firm as we incorporate equity, diversity, and inclusivity into our strategic plan. The 3-part program included the business case for EDI, the future of EDI, and the encouragement of making our unconscious biases, conscious. Conscious Inclusion Company has worked closely with our team in providing countless resources, insights, and best practices. Susan ensured our firm is speaking the same language and the program has encouraged us to keep the conversation going as we move forward in our holistic approach to EDI. The program was well received by the firm and kicked off our EDI journey on the right foot. We look forward to working with Susan in the future and encourage you to take advantage of her micro learning sessions.

Executive Director, U.S.-based full-service law firm


Susan Freeman's presentation on "Understanding Gender Based Communications to Combat Bias" was a timely and important discussion. Not only did Susan and her co-presenter, Sheila Murphy share helpful insights about what's holding women back in the workplace generally, she provided practical suggestions we can all use to combat bias in our own workplaces. Susan is a dynamic storyteller and I left the session inspired and energized. Thanks for sharing your story and delivering an educational (and entertaining) presentation.

Associate General Counsel, U.S.-based multinational telecommunications company


“Conscious Inclusion Company’s presentation for International Women’s Day exceeded our expectations on every level. It was informative, fun, funny, and created the space for continued conversation s about feminism in the world and the workplace for our firm. We would highly recommend Susan and her team in the future.”

IP Litigator, Partner, and Diversity Committee Chair - Full-service woman-owned law firm


“If I were to write a book about Conscious Inclusion Company’s expert work in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), it would be titled, "Fighting the Good Fight to Fulfill the Promise of DEI in the Workplace.” Conscious Inclusion Company consists of a team of DEI champions who will not allow the collective voices of DEI advocates to be silenced. Conscious Inclusion Company’s own work in this transformative discipline is frontline, innovative, and restorative. Conscious Inclusion Company combines expert knowledge, passion, ethics, and integrity to take personal and organizational DEI journeys to an appreciable level. I believe their expertise and depth of experience in this space have a tremendous impact on organizations. Without hesitation, I strongly recommend Conscious Inclusion Company to help transform any organization into an inclusive culture where EVERYONE is valued.”

Assistant General Counsel - American multinational technology corporation


“Over the past several years, the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) has had several excellent speakers at our annual meetings and driving diversity leadership conferences. One of those speakers was Conscious Inclusion Company, who gave an amazing presentation to our group on gender bias. Conscious Inclusion Company's presentation was one of the highlights of the meeting. She had a mastery over the subject matter, engaged the audience throughout the session, was passionate and authentic, and gave us many "take-aways" from the presentation that I still think about a few years later. The reviews from her session were outstanding. I have observed many diversity and inclusion experts over the course of my career and Conscious Inclusion Company is unequivocally one of the best. I strongly recommend taking advantage of Conscious Inclusion Company's knowledge and passion on several diversity and inclusion topics that are so relevant at this time.”

Former Chief Executive Officer | Former General Counsel - Nonprofit trade association comprised of minority and women owned law firms


“Conscious Inclusion Company is a dynamic speaker, facilitator, and trainer who is passionate about effective communication, inclusion, and change management. She teaches practical and innovative solutions to transform organizational cultures.”

Assistant General Counsel - Global insurance, annuity, and employee benefit program provider


“Conscious Inclusion Company recently taught at an event hosted by my company where I also had the opportunity to meet with Conscious Inclusion Company one-on-one. As a consultant for a national firm, I had been actively looking for ways to improve and hone my skills and had primarily relied on learning through trial-and-error by necessity. Conscious Inclusion Company’s presentation/coaching was truly a breath of fresh air, and she far exceeded my expectations going into the event. Conscious Inclusion Company’s presentation was rich, thought-provoking, and focused, engaging the audience, building a rapport/connection, and being genuine, and relatable.

Additionally, the one-on-one coaching session was excellent and hands-down my favorite part. Conscious Inclusion Company took the time to get to know me on a personal level, and she gave me very pointed, personalized recommendations and actionable feedback.”

Senior Program Manager, Pharmacy Fulfillment - American online pharmacy


“I recently had the pleasure of listening to Susan Freeman, CEO of Conscious Inclusion Company speak as a panelist for ASIS International’s Women in Security event and was thoroughly impressed. She not only has the ability to inspire and educate, but I also walked away with a list of suggestions and data to enhance my leadership skills. Susan truly is a female leader empowering other women to successfully lead.”

Vice President of Communications & Business Development - International Association for Security Professionals


“I have worked with Conscious Inclusion Company both as a law firm client and as a member of our Thomson Reuters business development consultant team. Conscious Inclusion Company is very passionate about her work. She is client-focused, always willing to go the extra mile, and always focused on helping her clients put their best foot forward when meeting with existing and prospective clients. Conscious Inclusion Company's true passion lies in building relationships and helping her clients build and develop strong relationships that revolve around always thinking from the perspective of the client's client.”

National Sales Manager - Canadian multinational media conglomerate


“Conscious Inclusion Company presented with evident expertise. Their energy, message, enthusiasm, and wisdom were unrivaled People loved the presentation. It was an educational and entertaining way to close the day.”

Leading expert on gender diversity and equity in the workplace - B2B publishing and events company


“Conscious Inclusion Company, I recently saw them speak at the Women Legal 2020 conference, and they were hands down my favourite session. Their enthusiasm and energy were fantastic, and the content was exceptional. Thanks for delivering such a thought-provoking (and fun!) presentation.”

Head of Inclusion, Equality and Culture - UK-based research, ranking, and publishing firm


“Conscious Inclusion Company’s presentation was a thought-provoking exploration of workplace communication dynamics and diversity, equity, and inclusion -- extremely relevant to our times.”

Chief Executive Officer & Founder - Revenue acceleration company for professional services firm


“We were thrilled to have Conscious Inclusion Company present on such a timely and thought-provoking topic for our group. Members let us know the session was valuable and fostered additional dialogue, which is a key goal for this year. Conscious Inclusion Company didn't shy away from difficult concepts but presented them in a way that was acceptable to everyone.”

Executive Director - Leading international association of full-service independent law firms


“Conscious Inclusion Company taught at a recent event that we organised of senior women in the wealth management industry on the topic of Gender Differences in Communication. The session was informative, engaging, and fun and sparked a great deal of conversation and debate among the attendees. 

Conscious Inclusion Company approached the topic in a new way to illustrate to us the impact that differences in the way we speak, think and communicate have on our professional relationships. The information presented was filled with facts and relied on research but was presented in a way to make it memorable and actionable. Our attendees had this to say about the session: "motivating and inspiring, thank you" and "fabulous session.”

Managing Director - UK-based specialist research and wealth consultancy


“Conscious Inclusion Company's presentation was incredibly entertaining and thought-provoking. It opened our eyes to several important issues we had not yet considered in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.”

Director - American healthcare law firm


“Conscious Inclusion Company was fantastic and everyone loved them. Their presentation was great! I looked around the room the whole time and they were completely engaging to everyone and had great content, which was very helpful.”

Chief Executive Officer - US-based legal search and consulting firm


“In a fast-paced, high achieving business atmosphere it can be hard to prioritize and cultivate communication that is necessary for positive team dynamics.  Conscious Inclusion Company came to talk to my leadership team and helped remind us that it is all our differences that make the most dynamic and successful business environments. They helped us break down some walls and evoked meaningful communication, which is not an easy thing to do, and was very valuable time spent.”

Vice President of Winemaking - World-renowned winery


“The Society for Marketing Services Professionals had the privilege of having Conscious Inclusion Company as a morning keynote on gender equity at our annual “Making Big Moves” educational conference in 2020. We received incredible feedback from our members about their interactive techniques, tactile tips and takeaways, and energizing start to a day filled with learning. We would welcome the opportunity to have Conscious Inclusion Company present again to our members and recommend your organizations take advantage of same.”

Chief Marketing Officer - Commercial furniture, interior construction, and storage solutions provider


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