Gender Wiser
Coaching & Consulting
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Leadership
Advanced Education for Leadership
for groups and individuals
Effective change begins with savvy leadership.
Systems of inequity are flexible, dynamic, and resilient. The way they operate, as well as their impact, is often not transparent. Why do equity and inclusion initiatives often hit a wall? Or risk backlash? Advancing inclusion and equity requires knowing how to act strategically and effectively
Designed for leadership interested in making deeper change
to create more equitable and inclusive institutions
business
non-profit
education
community group
DEI
HR
STRATEGIC EQUITY LEADERSHIP
The Roots of Inclusion Series
for a list of introductory educational sessions
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Multi-session series with sessions designed to build on one another
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Each session moves beyond introductory understandings to expose the underlying power frameworks that connect sexism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia
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Learn how all forms of oppression are conceptually and operationally linked to address inequities at a deeper, structural level
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Gain clear and accessible conceptual tools that can be immediately applied in thinking and practice
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Be better equipped to act strategically and drive meaningful, systemic change
Session Descriptions
The Fundamentals of Systems of Oppression
This popular, foundational session offers an accessible, practical and conceptual introduction to how systems of oppression operate. Participants gain a clear conceptual framework for understanding power, privilege, and structural inequities—building the groundwork for the rest of the series.
Race and Racism
This session moves beyond obvious forms of racism to explore the deeper underlying conceptual and structural forces that keep racial inequity in place. We examine how the black–white binary shapes U.S. racial dynamics, how different groups become racialized, and what these patterns mean in an increasingly multi-ethnic society.
Gender and Sexism
This session examines the deeper, often invisible systems that organize our daily lives through conventional and institutionalized gender norms. What appears “natural” is frequently produced and reinforced by social structures that regulate gender. Participants will gain practical, accessible tools for identifying and addressing these underlying mechanisms of sexism.
LGBTQ+: Beyond the Basics
Examine how the sex/gender system underpins homophobia and transphobia, and discover the historical links between stigmatized sexualities and racial oppression in the U.S. This session connects LGBTQ+ issues to broader systems of power, offering a deeper lens than introductory trainings.
Intersectionality
People hold multiple identities that shape their access to privilege and exposure to oppression. This session moves beyond popularized, superficial explanations of intersectionality, offering invaluable insight of how intersectionality works, both conceptually and practically so that intersecting inequities can be more effectively addressed.
Your Organization or Company: Reflective Institutional Analysis
In this guided, applied session, participants use the concepts from the full series to engage in an analysis of their own organization.
SPECIAL TOPICS
Supporting trans people in the workplace/ LGBTQ Inclusive Workplaces
Build a workplace where all employees can thrive. This session provides practical guidance for HR and leadership teams for creating an inclusive and equitable workplace culture. Topics include hiring and onboarding practices, benefits and leave policies, inclusive forms and digital systems, respectful use of names and pronouns, and best practices for supporting workplace transitions.
Beyond the Rainbows: Being a Good Business/Corporate Ally
Business and corporate partners are valuable members of the LGBTQ+ community. Research shows that LGBTQ+ customers prefer to support brands that demonstrate genuine allyship. This session helps organizations move beyond symbolic gestures to meaningful, sustained commitment. Participants learn how to build authentic relationships with LGBTQ+ communities, avoid “rainbow washing,” and integrate inclusive practices into branding, customer engagement, workplace culture, and community partnerships.
