Workplace and Inclusion 2-part series

Jan 29 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm

Event Details

This event is in partnership with Solano-Napa SBDC, Sonoma SBDC, Marin SBDC, and San Francisco SBDC; taught by Krystina Jackson.

Join us on Wednesday 1/15 and 1/29 for this special two-part hands on series:

  • 1/15 Strategic Culture Statement Development – A practical guide to crafting a meaningful culture statement that aligns with your business strategy, reflects your company’s values, and serves as a foundation for building high-performing, inclusive teams.
  • 1/29 Implementing Your Culture Strategy – Learn to translate your culture statement into strategic initiatives, measurable objectives, and operational practices, ensuring that your commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in day-to-day operations.


Krystina Jackson is an organizational development consultant and certified diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) practitioner with a unique blend of expertise in education, content development, and social justice. Krystina is the founder and CEO of Converge Consulting Group.

Strategic Culture Statement Development: Build Your Strategic Foundation for an Inclusive Workplace
Part 1 of 2 of the Workplace & Inclusion series

A practical guide to crafting a meaningful culture statement that aligns with your business strategy, reflects your company’s values, and serves as a foundation for building high-performing, inclusive teams.

In this hands-on strategic workshop, you’ll learn how to craft a powerful culture statement that enhances your business objectives while reflecting your company’s unique values and mission. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, you’ll be ready to develop a statement that resonates with your team, strengthens your talent strategy, and effectively communicates your commitment to clients, partners, and the community.

  • Insight into the essential elements of an impactful culture statement
  • Exposure to effective culture statements from a variety of industries
  • Skills to craft a statement that aligns with your company’s culture and values
  • Understanding of how inclusive culture drives business performance



Implementing Your Culture Strategy: Transform Vision into Strategic Action
Part 2 of the Workplace & Inclusion series

Learn to translate your culture statement into strategic initiatives, measurable objectives, and operational practices, ensuring that your commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in day-to-day operations.

Move from vision to execution with this strategy-focused workshop. You’ll learn proven approaches to embed inclusive principles into your business operations, talent development, and team-building initiatives. Discover how to create measurable goals that align with your broader business strategy while fostering an environment where all team members can contribute their best work.

  • Techniques for setting strategic goals for culture initiatives
  • Best practices for incorporating inclusive principles in hiring, training, and team dynamics
  • Basic tools to build accountability and foster a genuinely inclusive culture every day

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