Kaleidoscope Group provides mentoring and support services for disabled individuals aiming to start and grow their businesses. They offer guidance in various areas including strategy and marketing.

Kaleidoscope Group

Kaleidoscope Group provides mentoring and support for disabled entrepreneurs, helping them to establish and grow their businesses.

The Kaleidoscope Group | 3,464 followers on LinkedIn. Make Difference the Secret to Your Success | The Kaleidoscope Group is a leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consulting firm with over 30 years of global experience. From Athens to Atlanta, Dubai to Detroit, we strengthen teams and empower leaders to bring people together across lines of difference. The result is value alignment, mission focus, better business outcomes, and unity.

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Trending in HR: The Expanding Role of DEI Management As companies downsize or shift their DEI oversight, we're seeing more HR professionals carrying the responsibility to: ---> manage numbers around who sits where (diversity) ---> guarantee that everyone at the organization is having the same good experience (equity), and ---> ensure that all people feel valued and respected (inclusion) This evolution requires HR leaders to not only grasp the business drivers behind DEI but also to effectively advocate for its strategic importance to organizational leadership. As a proud client partner of Human Resource Standards Institute - HRSI , we're talking with global HR leaders TODAY on this very topic. There's still time to register for HRCI 's webinar and join the conversation with your HR peers and colleagues from around the world! Come share your experiences, gain fresh perspectives, and leave with some practical tools. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g_kvDmSC

In our role as a client partner with the Human Resource Standards Institute - HRSI , we're thrilled to be speaking at HRCI 's upcoming webinar on Alchemizing HR: The Business Side of DEI - The Complete Value Proposition. Our COO, Chris Georgas, and one of our Executive Consultants, Cheré Nabor, will be talking about how to position DEI so that it drives what matters most to both the business and its people. Added great news for HR professionals? This webinar has been approved for one (1) Business recertification credit toward any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®. Sign up here for this free event! https://lnkd.in/g_kvDmSC

We are celebrating our client, Erie Insurance Group as they kick off their Intentional Leadership Expo. Yesterday marked the first day, attended by over 300 leaders dedicated to personal and professional growth. Shoutout to our colleagues Mitchell Brown and Natalie Guzmán who spoke about the power of unity in leadership. In a world rife with polarized opinions, Mitch and Nat highlighted the privilege and responsibility leaders have to bridge divides and bring diverse voices together to achieve common goals. We’re thrilled to be a part of Erie Insurance’s commitment to developing transformational talent and fostering a culture of excellence.

With the US election results in, if you lead US teams, here are some things to consider to effectively support your team today: 1. Schedule meetings with sensitivity: If you are able, schedule meetings for the afternoon in US time. This allows team members more time to process the election outcome. For virtual meetings, expect more participants than normal may want the option to keep their cameras off. 2. Acknowledge emotions: Recognize that some team members may be experiencing strong emotions. Offer support and resources if needed, such as employee assistance programs. Remind team members that their colleagues may have different political views and to be mindful of others' feelings. 3. Focus on work priorities: Remind team members that regardless of the election outcome, the organization's goals and responsibilities remain the same. Encourage everyone to stay focused on what needs to be accomplished. 4. Establish clear expectations: Communicate that political discussions should not interfere with work or create a hostile environment for colleagues. 5. Emphasize shared goals: Highlight the team's common objectives and the importance of working together, regardless of political differences. 6. Lead by example: Avoid expressing personal political views or celebrating or lamenting the results in the workplace. Demonstrate calm and professional behavior to model composure and set the tone for your team. ** If you are a leader, keep these tips close to hand - although the US election is over, these strategies can be reused when overseeing team members from any nation facing heated electoral contests. **

On this Election Day in the USA, as you navigate a deeply polarized landscape, here are 5 key beliefs to help engage in more constructive conversations: 1. RESPECT COMES BEFORE AUTHENTICITY. When we prioritize respect while maintaining genuine expression, we create situations where productive dialogue thrives without silencing diverse perspectives or exacerbating divisions. 2. I CAN LEARN FROM EVERYONE. When we listen to people with growth in mind, we can gain new insight from every conversation, especially from those with whom we disagree. Our openness encourages others to consider our perspectives, which in turn helps break down barriers and spark real change. 3. WE ARE INCOMPLETE WHEN OPINIONS ARE HIDDEN. We aren’t better when people hide what they think. When we encourage people to speak honestly, we can address issues head on, challenge each other’s thinking, and build trust. 4. UNDERSTANDING BUILDS RELATIONSHIP. Understanding doesn’t mean agreement. However, to connect, collaborate, and work effectively with others, it is essential that we understand them. We build relationship with others when we understand their viewpoints, even when we fundamentally disagree. 5. MULTIPLE TRUTHS CAN EXIST AT THE SAME TIME. If we believe that our opinion is the only “right truth” it hampers our ability to understand others, be respectful when we disagree, and build strong relationships. Working effectively across lines of difference means acknowledging the validity of other perspectives, even when they differ from our own. Our differences don't have to divide us. If you or your organization wants to use difference as a source of strength, reach out to us today. We can help. kgdiversity.com

Our fifth key belief that we covered during our session on "Creating Unity During Divisive Political Times" is: Key Belief #5. Multiple Truths Can Exist at the Same Time. This idea highlights that truth can be multidimensional especially when considering the different kinds of truth, such as my truth, your truth, accepted truth, and situational truth. In that case, my truth and your truth might be different even when we have experienced the same situation. Is a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius / 72 degrees Fahrenheit hot or cold? For someone who lives in Alaska, it might feel hot. For someone who lives in Mali, it might feel cold. Both of these are true for the person who believes it, but it’s not universally true for everyone. If we believe that our individual truth is the “only truth” or the “right truth” it hampers our ability to understand and learn from others, be respectful when we disagree, and build strong relationships. Accepting that multiple truths can exist at the same time fosters understanding, prevents us from judging others, and acknowledges that people’s beliefs can be valid even if they differ from our own. When encountering multiple truths in your daily life, explore the different truths by asking “What factors have impacted your opinion?”

For teams that are collaborating across time zones, we have one more major time zone shift happening this weekend when clocks change in: Bermuda, Canada, Cuba, Eqypt, Greenland, Haiti, Mexico, The Bahamas, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Turks & Caicos Islands, and the USA. Time zones will be stable (phew!) until March 9th when things change up several times again. For the next FOUR MONTHS, this can be your cheat sheet to ensure you're scheduling meetings with sensitivity and awareness. Happy collaborating!

We have 5 key beliefs when navigating conversations with people across lines of difference. Here's one of them: "Understanding builds relationships." When we explore this with groups, as we did on a recent community call on "Creating Unity During Divisive Political Times", we emphasize that: • Understanding is essential for relationships • Understanding doesn't require agreement • Relationships can thrive without agreement In today's divided world, this perspective is powerful. It reminds us that we CAN connect with others and understand their viewpoints, even when we fundamentally disagree. And it's a reminder that this is something we MUST do if we want to connect, collaborate, and work effectively with others. Have you built strong relationships with people whose views differ from yours? How do you foster understanding without necessarily agreeing? Share your experiences below. We'd love to learn from you. #UnderstandingWithoutAgreement #BuildingBridges #NavigatingDifferences

In our recent session "Creating Unity During Divisive Political Times" we covered 5 key beliefs to help people navigate polarizing conversations. 43% of the participants struggled most with this key belief: “We are incomplete when opinions are hidden." We understand. It’s most comfortable to want people to keep their opinions to themselves - *especially* when they are different from ours. But when people hide what they believe, we can't address issues head on. We don't challenge each other's thinking. Our mantra of "bring your authentic self to work" becomes a lie. Remember: No one is better when they're hiding. Hearing different opinions can: • Expand thoughts and spark innovation • Deepen empathy and foster trust • Build emotional resilience and adaptability Do you have people hiding their voices on your team? Contact us. We can help you bring them to light in a way that makes everyone feel valued, seen, heard, and respected. kgdiversity.com

We love sharing our clients' successes so we're thrilled that the Ford Foundation has been featured in this recent article in Candid . Their steady commitment to creating a community of employees defined by compassion, mutual respect, humility, empathy, and joy demonstrates their integrity and accountability in embodying the same values they work to foster in the world. We are proud to partner with them to drive meaningful change and bring people together across lines of difference.

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