Skills-Building Training

Equip your teams to lead through change with confidence and compassion.

The future of work demands new capabilities. Not just awareness, but practical skills for navigating uncertainty, building adaptive cultures, and leading inclusively through transformation. Our interactive, engaging workshops give people the tools they need to show up effectively in complex, evolving workplaces.

Our training is built to effect real change. We focus on:

Building practical skills for navigating uncertainty, leading through transition, and adapting to what's next
Creating space for the difficult conversations that drive meaningful progress, not surface-level dialogue
Developing systems thinking that integrates inclusive practices into how work actually gets done, not as separate initiatives

In-Person and Virtual Learning

All of our workshops can be offered either in-person or virtually. They’re typically limited in number of attendees, so each individual can receive one-on-one support and engagement with the facilitator. We cater to a variety of learning styles, ensuring that no matter who is in attendance, they will take away important learnings and awareness.

Virtual workshops allow for your remote and distributed teams to log in and learn together, in an engaging and interactive way, from the comfort of their own homes or offices. The virtual experience allows for one-on-one support through the use of video, visuals, audio, breakouts, and chat. Virtual workshops are conducted live but can be recorded for playback later, to review an important point or to share with a teammate who had to drop off early.

The Inclusion Geeks Approach

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Customized

We tailor our vast content repository to your specific requirements, providing a learning and development framework for understanding concepts so that participants feel empowered to have conversations with colleagues outside of the training.

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Action-Oriented

Our skills-based training provides effective tools and strategies to mitigate bias. Our training creates a lifelong learning experience and lasting change, from the bottom up as well as top-down.

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Knowledgeable

Our educators have deep experience in a wide variety of fields, industries, and topic areas to help you create and support a workplace that works for everyone.

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Non-Judgmental

We create a safe space for meaningful, often difficult conversations, removing the fear of being “called out” or saying the “wrong thing”.

Who do we work with?

We partner with organizations navigating change, from small businesses and startups scaling their culture to established companies reimagining how they work. Whether you’re a leadership team planning transformation, managers building team resilience, or individuals developing their own capacity, we meet you where you are.

Our clients include mission-driven companies, growing startups, established corporations, and nonprofit organizations who recognize that the future of work requires both strategic thinking and human-centered practices.

Feedback

"I thought this was one of the best workshops I have attended because I was able to engage in challenging content without the triggering panic. The educational visuals were amazing and somehow, the content structure was able to remain neutral while still conveying sometimes uncomfortable topics. I also appreciated the pace and shared scientific info (educational and non- patronizing). Great work!! Would highly recommend."

LabCentral

"Inclusion Geeks delivers training like none other. They are engaging, conversational, educational, and accepting of everyone's thoughts and opinions. Contributing to the success are my amazing colleagues that take part in these conversations, but credit has to be given to Inclusion Geeks for fostering an environment in which these important conversations can occur. If you are considering a greater focus on DEI in 2023, you have to take a look at Inclusion Geeks. You'll learn a ton and be glad you made the investment!"

ezCater

"This workshop was one that was very eye opening. It helped me dig down deep to learn more about myself which has also made me more mindful of how I operate with others. My facilitator was awesome and helped my group feel at ease with uncomfortable conversations, which led to great engagement from the participants."

National Nonprofit Organization

"Every team member who did the workshop loved it, and our leadership team is adamant that we bring in Inclusion Geeks again for a team-wide, mandatory workshop!"

Outschool

"The facilitation was really spot on with the balance between educating, giving time to process/think, and giving space for people to speak up. The facilitator was also really welcoming and affirming of each comment/observation that was shared, which created a very positive learning environment. The use of breakout rooms to engage in conversation combined with sharing key points in the larger group was a great way to facilitate everyone's engagement, too."

BookBub

"The conversations of the group were great. We all had varied opinions, and I liked how safe the conversation felt. The facilitators really made it a positive experience."

Blackbaud

"We’ve had several workshops from different vendors, and I think this one was really one of the best. The instructor really knew her stuff, she was personally involved in the topic, spoke about these issues freely, encouraged us all to participate, created a safe space to respond to group questions by using online tools for recording survey responses, and then provided a lot of practical information about how this issue affects us at the workplace."