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→
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 →
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→
I have been in the diversity training field for nearly 20 years and everybody talks about best practices but I feel too many of my colleagues really make it more complicated than it really needs to be and here at DTG we have always tried to make diversity issues and the related training more easy … Continue reading Diversity Best Practices – By Mauricio Velásquez→
