Culture Leadership
and Strategy

Mindy Gulati

Mindy Gulati is founder and CEO of Fundamental Advisory, a consulting firm focused on advising businesses, nonprofits, and law firms on issues related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Using her expertise and personal approach, she designs strategic plans, drafts policies and procedures, and creates custom content and workshops for a wide range of organizations around the country. Her focus is anti-racism and equity, implicit bias awareness, creating inclusive and innovative cultures, educating on the ethical implications of bias, as well as guiding organizations on legal issues such as sexual harassment and discrimination. Her approach provides the foundational basis for cultural change through awareness, storytelling and understanding. She regularly tackles complex issues such as racial tensions at the workplace, implicit and explicit bias in decision making, creating culturally competent workplaces, compensation equity, and ethical leadership and management. Her legal background gives her a key advantage in understanding these issues with an eye towards risk mitigation and by crafting specific policies and procedures to guard against the harms that workplace inequities create.As a former criminal defense attorney and subject matter expert on implicit bias, she is passionate about fostering equity and inclusion through her work. She is intentional in the projects she takes on and leaves a lasting impact on the organizations she works with. She has invested tremendous energy throughout her career sparking lasting movements for change through relationship-building and hard work; though her most profound joy comes from opening minds and opening doors. She prides herself on being a builder for others and recognizes that incremental improvement is only part of the path to success, not the finish line. 


Our Framework

AWARENESS

The Why- Importance of DEI
The How- What Our Org Will Do
Tie to Company Values
Education around DEI topics
Inclusive Leadership
Equity v Equality
How to Employ a DEI Lens
DEI as a Business Strategy
Listening Sessions

ACTION

Culture Assessment
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Continuing Education
Formal Mentorship and Sponsorship
Recruiting & Pipeline
(Equitable/Inclusive)
Talent and Professional Development
Internal Policy/Process Review
Employ a DEI Lens
ERGS/Affinity Groups
ESG Goals

ACCOUNTABILITY

Must Be Leadership Driven
DEI is Everyone's Responsibility
Identify measurable goals & report on
your progress
Adopt DEI Performance Metrics
Culture Non-Negotiables
Utilize External Partners
Audits/Assessments

AREAS OF FOCUS

INTERNAL

Workplace Culture
Vision & Mission
Recruiting, Hiring, & Retention
Employee Engagement Practices
Performance Evaluations
Promotion Process
Access to Opportunities
Company Policies
Communications
Training
Business Strategies
Inclusion & Equity

EXTERNAL

Culture Assessment
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Continuing Education
Formal Mentorship and Sponsorship
Recruiting & Pipeline
(Equitable/Inclusive)
Talent and Professional Development
Internal Policy/Process Review
Employ a DEI Lens
ERGS/Affinity Groups
ESG Goals

PERSONAL

The People. Your Employees
Representation & Demographics
Varied Identities
Affinity Groups & Employee Resource
GroupsCreating a Sense of Belonging
Acceptance & Utilization of Unique
Talents
Contribution
Voices Valued
Career Growth