Expert Consulting: Law Firms, Businesses, Non-Profits, Educational Institutions

Law Firms

We are experts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and we are focused on helping law firms optimize their bottom-line. We are your partners in effectively establishing and supporting your diversity initiatives or helping overcome pressing diversity and inclusion challenges. We are practicing attorneys who have worked in law firms and understand firm life, client demands, the demands of the profession as well as the ethical obligations lawyers face.  As your partners, we collaborate with your teams to develop processes and best practices that will become part of the culture of your firm.

We offer a variety of ways to ensure you embed diversity and inclusion in your firm and realize your goals in this area. We go beyond workshops and offer expert consulting and hand-in-hand guidance for the long term. 

There is immense value in having a diverse law firm when it is combined with an inclusive work culture. The richness and depth that come from varied races, ethnicities, ages, genders, experiences, religions, and abilities, translates into becoming a sought- after employer and professional services provider. With new and varied backgrounds comes more knowledge, perspectives, and insights, thereby ensuring that your firm will appeal to a broader client base while resulting in better recruitment and retention of talent. This provides a unique competitive advantage, contributing to long-term growth, stability, and success. 

Diversity and Inclusion Workshops: 

As we work together beyond an initial assessment, we will customize our services to support. We provide regular assessments, as well as expert trainings and workshops on various topics which include:

• Understanding Implicit Bias in the Legal Field

• Hiring More Inclusively

• How an Inclusive Culture Will Benefit Our Firm and Our Clients

• Prevention of Discrimination and Workplace Harassment

• Client Relationships and Bias

• Empowering HR- The Legal Case

• Optimizing Firm Performance Through Inclusive Culture

We offer accessible and professional consulting on: Building Firm Culture, Management and Professional Development, Team Building Through Inclusion, and Legal Industry Trends.

Fundamental Advisory

Fundamental Advisory was founded by a lawyer on the belief that the best path to socio-economic equality is through the workplace and that law firm culture is ripe for progress. An inclusive, safe, and supportive workplace will result in associates and partners who are happier, stay longer, and are more committed to the firm. This translates into a more effective workforce for employers and path towards economic stability, wealth generation, and a peaceful way of life for employees. Law Firms are uniquely equipped to become true leaders in the community by providing a workplace that is inclusive of all and educated on the ways to confront bias. Through awareness and education, Fundamental Advisory gives law firms a path forward to better firm culture and a greater societal impact.  

Businesses:

We are experts in Diversity and Inclusion, and we are focused on helping companies optimize their bottom-line. We are your partners in effectively establishing and supporting your diversity initiatives or helping overcome pressing diversity and inclusion challenges. As your partners, we collaborate with your teams to develop processes and best practices that will become part of the culture of your company.

We offer a variety of ways to ensure you embed diversity and inclusion in your firm and realize your goals in this area. We go beyond workshops and offer expert consulting and hand-in-hand guidance for the long term.

There is immense value in having a diverse workplace when it is combined with an inclusive work culture. The richness and depth that come from varied races, ethnicities, ages, genders, experiences, religions, and abilities, translates into becoming a sought- after employer and professional services provider. With new and varied backgrounds comes more knowledge, perspectives, and insights, thereby ensuring that your company will appeal to a broader market and customer base while resulting in better recruitment and retention of talent. This provides a unique competitive advantage, contributing to long-term growth, stability, and success.

Diversity and Inclusion Service Offerings: 

As we work together beyond an initial assessment, we will customize our services to support. We provide regular assessments, as well as expert trainings and workshops on various topics which include:

• Understanding Implicit Bias
• Hiring More Inclusively
• How an Inclusive Culture Will Benefit Our Business
• Prevention of Discrimination and • Harassment Cases
• Empowering HR- The Legal Case
• Optimizing Performance Through Inclusive Culture

We offer accessible and professional consulting on: Building Culture, Management and Professional Development, Team Building through Inclusion, and issues within your silos: HR and Marketing & Sales.

Executive Leadership Growth Plan

Leadership makes all the difference in an organization and that will be our primary focus. By working with those in leadership positions, we will address the unique nature of your organization and how best to solve issues of bias that are affecting your performance and growth. By working with the leadership team one on-one or as a group, we will raise awareness about how implicit bias may be affecting your team and your bottom line. Then we will provide a proven, practical plan for addressing these issues. This will foster a new environment of inclusion and a way forward for fundamental growth

Hand in Hand Guidance and Advising

You have an organization to focus on. Let us focus on the unseen issues that may be affecting your success and work environment. As your growth partner, we will focus on building programs, analyzing progress and will be available to advise on any issues that may arise. This is customized to your business. Our hand in Hand Guidance can include:

• Executive Team Advising & Support
• Mentoring Programs
• Crafting Inclusive Policies and Procedures  • HR Advising & Support
• Building Your Brand with an Inclusion Mindset
• Product Launches: How to Avoid Controversy and Create an Inclusive Brand

Employee Focused Programs

• Understanding Implicit Bias and Its Impact
• Inclusion Starts at the Top
• Empathy as a Way Forward
• Women’s Initiatives
• New Dawn of Ageism and the Generational Divide
• Cultural Team Building
• Starting Off Right: Recruitment and Hiring, Compensation, Evaluations and Equal Opportunity

Fundamental Advisory

Fundamental Advisory was founded on the belief that the best path to socio-economic equality is through the workplace. An inclusive, safe, and supportive workplace will result in employees who are happier, stay longer, and are more committed to the business. This translates into a more effective workforce for employers and path towards economic stability, wealth generation, and a peaceful way of life for employees. Businesses can be true leaders in the community by providing a workplace that is inclusive of all and educated on the ways to confront bias. Through awareness and education, Fundamental Advisory gives businesses a path forward to better workplaces and a greater societal impact.

Non-Profits

Awareness, Education and Growth: The Secret to Our Success

We are experts in Diversity and Inclusion, and we are focused on helping non-profits create a community of inclusion and a mission-focused DEI plan. We are your partners in effectively establishing and supporting your diversity initiatives or helping overcome pressing diversity and inclusion challenges. As your partners, we collaborate with your team to develop processes and best practices that will become part of the culture of your non-profit and your board.

We offer a variety of ways to ensure you embed diversity and inclusion in your organization and realize your goals in this area. We go beyond workshops and offer expert consulting and hand-in-hand guidance for the long term.

There is immense value in having a diverse workplace when it is combined with an inclusive organizational culture. The richness and depth that come from varied races, ethnicities, ages, genders, experiences, religions, and abilities, translates into becoming a respected non-profit. With new and varied backgrounds comes more knowledge, perspectives, and insights, thereby ensuring that your organization will appeal to a broader group of constituents and donors while resulting in better recruitment and retention of talent. This provides a unique competitive advantage, contributing to long-term growth, stability, and success. 

Board and Governance Leadership Growth Plan

The Board and its governance make all the difference in an organization and the services it delivers. By working with those in board positions, we will address the unique nature of your organization and how best to solve issues of bias that are affecting delivery of services. By working with the board one on-one or as a group, we will raise awareness about how implicit bias may be affecting your team and organization. Then we will provide a proven, practical plan for addressing these issues. This will foster a new environment of inclusion and a way forward for fundamental growth.

Community Inclusion Checkup

Who are you serving? Does your Board represent the community you serve? Can you do more to be inclusive? These are critical questions to explore and often times, implicit bias bars an organization from truly representing the communities they desire to serve. By closely working with your organization, we will evaluate how you are doing and what areas you can experience more growth. Our Inclusion Checkupwill uncover any unconscious biases, behaviors or norms that are within your organization and may be causing unwanted results. We will conduct interviews, group meetings and a review pertinent company programs and prepare a realistic plan for a way forward.

Hand in Hand Guidance

The dedication and effort it takes to run an effective and meaningful organization is, at times, overwhelming. You have an organization to focus on. Let us focus on the unseen issues that may be affecting your success and community outreach. As your growth partner, we will focus on building programs, analyzing progress and will be available to advise on any issues that may arise. This is customized to your organization’s needs. Our hand in Hand Guidance can include:

• Board Advising & Support
• Mentoring Programs
• Diversifying Donor Outreach
• Crafting Inclusive Policies and Procedures  • Staff and Volunteer Guidance
• Building Your Base with an Inclusion Mindset

Workshops and Volunteer-Focused Programs

• Understanding Implicit Bias and Its Impact 
• Inclusion Starts at the Top
• Empathy as a Way Forward • Women’s Initiatives
• Cultural Team Building
• MCLE Provider California &Texas

Educational Institutions

Awareness, Education and Growth: The Secret to Our Success

We will help you understand the impact that bias is having on your school district, specific school and educators, whether it be in hiring, employee satisfaction and retention, or with the students and community you serve

Administration Growth Plan

Leadership makes all the difference in a school and that will be our primary focus. By working with those in leadership positions, we will address the unique nature of your school and district and how best to solve issues of bias that are affecting your performance and growth. By working with the leadership team one on-one or as a group, we will raise awareness about how implicit bias may be affecting your team and your school environment. Then we will provide a proven, practical plan for addressing these issues. This will foster a new environment of inclusion and a way forward for fundamental growth

School-based Inclusion Program

How are you doing on Diversity and Inclusion? Can you do more?  By closely working with your school, we will evaluate how you are doing and what areas you can experience more growth. Our Inclusion Programwill uncover any unconscious biases, behaviors or norms that are within your school and may be causing unwanted results. We will conduct interviews, group meetings and a review pertinent district programs and prepare a realistic plan for a way forward.

Hand in Hand Guidance and Advising

You have a school and children to focus on. Let us focus on the often-unseen issues that may be affecting your success and work environment. As your growth partner, we will focus on building programs, analyzing progress and will be available to advise on any issues that may arise. This is customized to your business. Our hand in Hand Guidance can include:

• Administrator Advising & Support
• Mentoring Programs
• Crafting Inclusive Policies and Procedures  • Teacher-Student Relationship building
• Community Inclusion in Your School

Workshops and Teacher-Focused Programs

1. Understanding Implicit Bias in Education 2. Empathy as a Way Forward
3. Let’s Start at the Beginning: Elementary Teachers as Ground Zero for Growth
4. Importance of Addressing Bias in Discipline: Children of Color
5. Bias in Curriculum- A Lesson on Gender Bias
6. Bathroom Break: A Discussion of Transgender Children
7. Afterschool Programs
8. Coaching has Consequences
9. Gender Norms on the Way Out
10. Socioeconomic Issues in Afterschool Programs