Toxic employees are trying to “take over” and create toxic workplaces. As a diversity trainer, sexual harassment prevention trainer, consultant, executive coach, and expert witness, for twenty five years now, so much of my work points to one emerging phenomenon – toxic employees, toxic workplaces, are on the rise!
I have always specialized in hostile or militant audiences but from time to time even I have to step back and pause for a second. Current events are always “fair game” in my workshops; it is what makes my sessions current, electric and never boring. Recent moments of truth in my sessions lead me to … Continue reading “EYES AND EARS WIDE SHUT”: THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING – by Mauricio Velásquez
2024 is going to be a very tumultuous year. It is an election year, divisiveness, hate, polarized manipulation will be the name of the game. Pitting people, groups against each other will be attempted, fight these forces. Take the high road – call for calm, unity, understanding, and Peace. As a global backdrop, a constant … Continue reading 2024 Trends, Predictions, Actions We Must Take – by Mauricio Velásquez.
Difficult DEI Conversations: Sexual Harassment Mauricio Velásquez and ADR Editor Deborah Levine discuss the challenging DEI topics of today’s workplace with a focus on sexual harassment. Mauricio is an ADR Advisor and CEO of Diversity Training Group DTG, which serves a broad range of clients including small and large organizations, not-for-profit, professional service firms, local, state … Continue reading Mauricio Velasquez Podcast – Sexual Harassment
Mauricio Velasquez, CEO of Diversity Training Group DTG, speaks with Deborah Levine, Editor-in-Chief of the American Diversity Report, about his training, consulting, and coaching on Sexual Harassment Prevention. DTG’s serves a broad range of clients including small and large organizations, not-for-profit, professional service firms, local, state and federal governments, law enforcement, and the military. CLICK … Continue reading Mauricio Velasquez: Sexual Harassment Prevention
THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING I have always specialized in hostile or militant audiences but from time to time even I have to step back and pause for a second. Current events are always “fair game” in my workshops; it is what makes my sessions current, electric and never boring. Recent moments of truth in my … Continue reading Eyes and Ears Wide Shut – by Mauricio Velásquez
When people talk about “Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices in the legal profession” we hear a lot of the same things over and over again. Well, I have come across a first, a truly innovative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leading best practice. You heard it from me first, right here, right now. Harrity is the … Continue reading Diversity Mission: Minority Legal Firm Incubator – By Mauricio Velásquez
Introduction This fundamental concept is one of the core principles of my work and integral to DTG’s approach to dealing with diversity issues in the workplace and marketplace. Diversity issues or employee relation issues (among people who are different) typically involve two people. The perpetrator or the initiator of the behavior is one party and … Continue reading INTENT versus IMPACT – by Mauricio Velásquez
Mauricio Velasquez speaks on Diversity Trends in Today’s Workplace. He is the President & Founder of Diversity Training Group (DTG). In this follow-up interview (CLICK to see Part 1), he provides an update on the current and emerging diversity issues in the 2017 workplace and an analysis of their increasing intensity. With more than 25 … Continue reading Mauricio Velasquez: Diversity Trends in Today’s Workplace
An Interview with John Harrity, Managing Partner, Harrity & Harrity, LLP At a recent Association of Legal Administrators, Washington, DC Chapter meeting – John Harrity, Managing Partner and Diversity Partner of Harrity & Harrity was on a panel and presenting his firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Journey. Harrity and Harrity, LLP is an Intellectual Property Firm … Continue reading Harrity Pledge and D&I Challenge – by Mauricio Velásquez
