Build a better equity, diversity & inclusion strategy.
What we do
We’re on a mission to make companies like yours more equitable, diverse and inclusive.
We’ll do that by building you an evidence-based EDI strategy, that centers employee voices and that’s designed for impact.
Why do you need an EDI strategy?
A well-built EDI strategy is vital to your company culture and bottom line.
Companies with impactful Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategies are:
43%
more profitable
(McKinsey)
70%
more likely to capture new markets
(Harvard Business Review)
6x
more innovative + agile
(Deloitte)
60%
more likely to attract and retain talent
(International Labour Organization)
Here’s how we do it:
Clear, Evidence Based Insight.
We measure the current state of equity, diversity and inclusion in your business through our industry-leading EDI Diagnostic Survey ™, maturity assessment, focus groups, interviews and through a review of your systems and practices. We turn data into meaningful insight.
A Practical, Actionable Plan that Ignites Progress.
We’ll curate a customized EDI action plan to help your business ignite change in systems, processes and people and achieve measurable results within a 2-year timeframe.
The best partners and the best experience.
Because we’re a boutique firm, we focus on relationships and delivering excellence in every engagement, every time. We’ll guide you every step of the way, providing you with the clarity and confidence you need, and the personalized care that only a small firm can provide.
Our Approach
A clear, evidence-based EDI methodology that moves you beyond talk to impactful action.
Leveraging Empowered’s proven EDI IMPACT Methodology™, our team works collaboratively with you to:
Include diverse perspectives
We create safe and brave spaces that center employee voices and experiences.
Measure equity, diversity & inclusion
We apply our industry-leading EDI Diagnostic Survey™ to assess your company’s intersectional representation, inclusion and equity.
Pinpoint root causes
We painstakingly pour over your data to not only identify your most pressing EDI themes, but also their root causes.
Assess systems
We review your People & Culture processes, systems, policies and practices to identify where systemic change is needed.
Curate strategic actions
We give you a clear and concise 2-year strategic action plan, so that you can move from talk to meaningful action, efficiently.
Track progress
We give you the metrics to ensure you’re making progress into the long-term.