EDI Strategy and Activation

THE NEW WORLD OF WORK

The world of work is being redefined, with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion centered. DJA is a voice of change, helping to reconceptualize the field and practices associated with EDI.

We work with clients to guide your shift FROM the D&I of the past, TO the contemporary EDI best practices, including:

  1. Shifting from primarily focusing on diverse representation to creating EQUITABLE SYSTEMS.
  2. From HR, a Chief Diversity Officer or Business Resource Groups having primary responsibility for EDI programs and activation to executives, BUSINESS LEADERS and broad shared responsibility for investment and sustainability.
  3. From head counts and internal-focused qualitative measures to IMPACT measures that align with all business goals.
  4. Actively moving away from EDI as purely relegated to recruitment, retention and employee engagement to EDI fully integrated within and across all work streams as a BUSINESS DRIVER, revenue generator, brand differentiator.

DJA ENABLING EQUITY FRAMEWORK

The DJA Enabling Equity Framework is our unique approach to EDI strategy and activation. It reflects our belief that EDI must push far beyond the typical inward-facing or program-intensive efforts of the past. Enabling Equity is comprehensive, actionable at local and global levels, and positions business leaders as equipped, engaged and accountable.

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Meet Our EDI Strategy Team

Trevor A. Dawes

Dawes facilitates workshops on leadership development and diversity, improving the knowledge, skills, competencies, and abilities of librarians and library workers. He also consults with a wide range of library organizations on management, leadership, and diversity.

Myra Henry, Ph.D.

Dr. Henry is committed, courageous and on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. She works closely with organizational committees and leadership teams in higher education, medical centers, not for profits, and community agencies to develop and deliver professional development, coaching and leadership training.

Molly McInerney

McInerney is a skilled facilitator who has worked closely with senior leaders and employees at all levels on equity-minded strategic planning and implementation. She brings more than 10 years of experience across the public, private, and non-profit sectors to each engagement with DJA.

Gary Wasdin

Gary Wasdin leads and contributes to client engagements including strategic planning and leadership development. With two decades of diversity, equity and inclusion experience in libraries, nonprofits and corporations, Wasdin is transformational leader with a special emphasis on staff development and organizational health.

Melissa Lamson

Melissa Lamson works across all industries, from small, fast-growing tech companies to Fortune 500 legacy firms to create learning, leadership, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and programs. She is known for her highly interactive methodology, her simple, yet effective leadership tools, and her practical approach that makes an impact right away on productivity and profit.

Tyler Dzuba

Tyler is an experienced facilitator with passion for systems thinking, participatory design, leadership from all levels, and iterative improvement. He has facilitated workshops in a variety of academic contexts, both local and national, in support of organizational development, strategy, and personal vision. His background in academic librarianship, data analytics, strategic planning, leadership and management practices, and organizational identity lend him unique perspective from multiple sectors.

Maggie Cousin, Ed.D.

Maggie is an experienced change agent with a passion for integrating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles within organizational systems and helping companies and institutions strategize to build equity into their workplace culture. Maggie's background in DEI, qualitative research, and data analysis provides a unique perspective that allows her to transform complex topics into clear, innovative, strategic, and data-driven change initiatives.

Holly Brittingham

A global learning, talent and organizational development leader, Brittingham brings twenty-five years of expertise in equity, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, executive coaching, and more to her work at DJA. Skilled at fostering cultures of inclusion, Brittingham is known for forward-thinking, strategic solutions. Her collaborative approach ensures deep and lasting impact for both individuals and organizations.

Jennie L. Walker, Ph.D.

For the past 20 years, she has provided professional education and coaching in leadership development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness within Fortune 500 organizations, as a professor and executive in higher education, and as a consulting partner to many organizations across the world. These efforts have included leading the design of development programs, courses, and learning experiences in multiple formats on a global scale and with diverse audiences in North America, South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia.