Diversity & Inclusion | Valerie Myers, Ph.D.

Inclusive Leadership

Valerie L. Myers, Ph.D.

Custom Solutions

You will

Gain greater self-awareness
Identify personal blind-spots and how to manage them.
Avoid pitfalls of typical leaders
Increase situational-awareness
Improve decision-making skills.

Confidential Executive Coaching
Leadership Retreats
Executive Education (Senior Leaders)
Strategy Formulation
Change Management
Management Training
Team Development & Training

Healthcare Solutions

You will

Gain greater self-awareness
Identify personal blind-spots and how to manage them.
Avoid pitfalls of typical leaders
Increase situational-awareness
Improve decision-making skills.

DE&I issues are the same, YET different in healthcare. Additional topics include:

Strategies to address population demographics.
Outreach to diverse communities.
Equity for marginalized people and occupations
Racial Disparities in patient care.
Disease Management & Behavioral Change for Specific Populations.

This MBA-level training is ideal for senior leaders, professionals, mid-level managers. Seminars are customized to address matters that are specific to your industry and organization. Content accommodates leaders who are somewhat resistant, ambivalent, and ready to change.

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Have your DE&I efforts stalled?

Typical diversity efforts fail because they ...

Seem disconnected from daily work and strategic goals.
Omit executive skill-building.
Are one-size-fits-all, which alienates or excites people but doesn't produce meaningful change.
Narrowly focus on a behavior (e.g., implicit bias) or relationships but not on systems and culture.
Use trendy methods that lack grounding in behavioral change psychology.

Those approaches yield a low return on investment (~10% better) and can do more harm than good.

If you're confused or frustrated by the DE&I consultant merry-go-round, I understand. I believe that you deserve comprehensive solutions that are based upon evidence. I am here to help your DE&I efforts mature.

Let's use evidence to go from inertia, to action, to positive results!

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Triple returns on your DE&I investment!
Connect DE&I to strategy and daily work.
Equip executives to drive change.
Diffuse change throughout the culture.
Accelerate change with a GREAT STORY!

A GREAT story drives GREAT change!

Joseph's Journey is a comprehensive culture change and talent development solution. Drawing upon insights from this compelling story, we combine psychological research, management frameworks, and reflective activities to help you, your team and your organization become catalysts for inclusive growth.

Modules are designed to:

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Cultivate Leaders
Train Middle Managers
Equip & Inspire Team Members
On-board New Hires

Transform Culture
Solve Complex Problems
Reframe Strategic Objectives
Create More Value!

Watch this brief overview to discover a wealth of ancient lessons that address today's business challenges and reveal opportunities for unparalleled growth.

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Expertise

Diversity Expertise

Based upon Social Science, not Sentiment

Dr. Valerie L. Myers works with leaders and organizations to identify barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion -- and provide resources to overcome them. She uses data and diagnostics to help you guide behavioral and systemic changes to achieve strategic goals.

Dr. Valerie L. Myers' expertise in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is informed by 25 years of academic, business, and consulting experience.

At the University of Michigan, Myers has conducted research in the healthcare industry and taught MBA and graduate courses in Diversity Equity & Inclusion. She also guest lectures in various executive education programs.

Through consulting, Myers has coached executives through diversity crises, educated governing boards, and developed strategic plans to reach diverse markets.

Clients benefit from Dr. Myers scholarship and teaching.