2024 Trends, Predictions, Actions We Must Take – 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.

Mauricio Velasquez Podcast – Sexual Harassment

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: Sexual Harassment Prevention

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

Eyes and Ears Wide Shut – by Mauricio Velásquez

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

Diversity Mission: Minority Legal Firm Incubator – 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

INTENT versus IMPACT – 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: Diversity Trends in Today’s Workplace

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

Harrity Pledge and D&I Challenge – by Mauricio Velásquez

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

Gender Quake 2.0 – by Mauricio Velásquez, MBA 

Many years ago I authored an article entitled “Gender Quake” and it was all about the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearings – the first time sexual harassment and gender equity issues entered our living rooms (through TV) and never left.  Before these hearings – these issues did not garner attention or coverage, they did not make … Continue reading Gender Quake 2.0 – by Mauricio Velásquez, MBA 

Diversity Worst Practices – By Mauricio Velásquez

I have been in the diversity-training field for nearly 20 years and everybody talks about “Diversity Best Practices” today. Well, I think it is time, overdue really, for more conversation and deliberation about Diversity Worst Practices. I suggested this at a recent ASAE (American Society of Association Executives) Diversity Conference and it was very well … Continue reading Diversity Worst Practices – By Mauricio Velásquez