The American Association of Corporate Gender Strategists
For all of us working to advance marginalized genders, races, orientations, and others in the
American workplace.
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Founded in San Francisco
2018
FEATURED IN:
Deep community.
with passionate peers + DEI experts
Ten structured, transformative sessions.
(No homework.)
We're busy trying to change the world.
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You get:
10 transformative
discussions
Improve your abilities with evidence-based, super-candid conversations.
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Expand your thinking on what's possible in intimate, leading-edge live (zoom) group discussions.
Perspective on your trickiest questions
Gain non-judgemental, honest input from seasoned practitioners.
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Hear what worked (and didn't!) in similar companies.
The latest facts and case studies
Stay current as the world and industry changes.
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Receive the latest research and case studies on bias and inclusion. Get the facts to prove your case.
Freelance consultant
“This was always such lonely work before. I can't tell you how satisfying it is to have a crew of diversity consultants backing me up and telling it to me straight."
Product lead
"Game-changer. We (our ERG) were spinning our wheels before this. The INVALUABLE and energizing community I didn't know was out there!"
Sales director
"Now I have no problems telling my boss we need changes. I just channel the voices of this network. And the research/facts."
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Understand better what your peers are doing.
(+ what keeps us all up at night.)
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Learn about more effective approaches. (+ what's not working.)
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Stay current in our rapidly-changing field. (Without judgement).
Live, energizing DEI community
to advance your work
Structured sessions. "A-ha" moments.
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Time to ground + reflect (3m journaling sessions at the start).
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Confidentiality (choose to only share your first name, not your last or company).
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Full-on race/orientation diversity (you won't be "the only one").
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Equitable, liberatory discussion facilitation (so that no one dominates).
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Growth-minded accountability (we are all learning).
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Life-long industry connections who are rooting for you.
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Rare feedback so you can be sure you're doing the right things.
Why I started this organization - and program:
Like so many of us doing this work, I go back and forth between "am I making an impact?" and seeing my work truly improve things for women and other marginalized people.
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What's truly keeps me going is having close friends in the industry. Where we share tactics and truths. Push each other's thinking. Hop on zoom to rant when things are frustrating. Toast each others' wins. Forward each other the latest research with our most flippant and silly thoughts.
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I founded this Association so that my clients and industry colleagues would have a similarly nourishing community. Along with me, my Board (below) brings wisdom from HR, academia, consulting, and tech founding in industries from tech to healthcare and government.
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I believe that together, arm in arm as a movement - not a competition, we can end bias in the workplace. And maybe even the world.
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Let's do this.
Femily (she/they)
Executive Director, American Association of Corporate/Gender Strategists
+ "Silicon Valley's Gender/Inclusion Advisor"
The Board:
Angie Carrillo R.
(She/them)
Entrepreneur, Content Creator & Impact Investor in Female Owned Companies
Helena Curtis
(She/her)
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), MBA, Talent/
Culture Leader, USC
Jessica N.Grounds
(She/her)
Co-Founder, Mine the Gap; CEO, Corporate Directors Forum
Lisa Jiménez
(ella/her/hers)
CEO and Founder, OLAS:
Equity Strategists; Executive Coach; Chief Guide
We vow to stop...
...waiting for leaders' "hearts and minds" to change (it's time for policy change and clear, heavy-hitting accountability),
...initiatives that only focus on gender at the expense of race, orientation, and other critical (intersectional) identities,
...just celebrating diversity instead of dismantling power structures (like white supremacy, patriarchy, cishet privilege...).
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All genders. All pronouns cherished (or none).
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All job categories - from leaders who are often "the only one in the room" to rising stars who are passionate advocates. Our dynamic mix helps us consider complex issues from many angles.
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Plus inclusion consultants. Doing this work in isolation leads to burnout and self-doubt. You deserve peer thought partners who "get it" and who help you stretch your thinking.
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Busy people. No homework. Just infuse the learnings into what you're already doing.
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Introverts. No calling on you; just be you.
