diversity and inclusion helps in measurable and immeasurable ways
No one is an island; each of us is a member of one or many communities. The various branches of RFN Global – RFN Advisory, RFN Academy and RFN Cities – serve different, yet connected, audiences that all heavily rely on the competence and support of the other. This is why RFN Academy is proud to announce its partnership with the Gatson Group, a woman-run and owned diversity and inclusion consulting firm offering certified diversity training and strategic consulting.
Businesses with strong diversity and inclusivity strategies are proven to have stronger business results, higher employee satisfaction and better talent pool selection. In other words, how well professional advisors, business owners, their employees and other community members relate, communicate and do business with each other is a determinant of community strength and prosperity.
In any workplace, people want to be treated fairly and with dignity. When done right, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) training is a people-focused approach to improving business success and longevity. This makes DE&I a natural complement to value acceleration and transition planning, and we jumped at the opportunity to provide busines owners and advisors with a more holistic education.
“Our courses are designed to increase collective expertise at every level of a community and increase the odds of successful business transitions,” comments Jennifer Davis, RFN Partner and Director of Education and Program Innovation. “Partnering with the Gatson Group means we can offer students resources for not only enhancing business value, but improving communication and relationship skills, especially cross-culturally, so we can connect with each other and those in our communities more effectively.”
We recommend business owners, their teams and professional advisors alike, take this course. Anyone interested in keeping up with the demands of an increasingly global society, driving innovation and collaboration and simply learning how to better appreciate diversity (in ourselves and others), will find value in what founder and managing director of the Gatson Group, Felicia Johnson, has to say.
Felicia’s mantra is “everyone matters” and it is this tenet that has informed her work for over a decade. “I love working with big businesses, but the small and medium sized ones hold a special place in my heart. I am beyond excited about the impact I am confident this partnership will have on so many communities.” Felicia formerly served as the Global Manager of Diversity and Inclusion for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Head of Diversity for Cabela’s, Inc., and co-led global diversity efforts for Nissan North America.
Participants will leave Felicia’s Diversity and Inclusion course with an understanding of how DE&I affects:
Leadership skills
Brand reputation
Client/customer relationships
Company profit and overall value
You can find Felicia’s current and upcoming courses for business owners and leaders here. Felicia also offers virtual and live workshops and facilitates Certified Diversity Professional (CDP)® and Certified Diversity Executive (CDE)® training to provide professional credentials to DEI practitioners and executives through the Institute for Diversity Certification (IDC). For more information, please connect with us.