We provide high-impact DEI consulting tailored for executive leaders.

Equipping executives with DEI training is a vital step toward aligning your organization’s culture with its core values. This means setting the tone from the top by:

Championing policies and practices that ensure every employee feels valued and heard.
Refining internal communications to foster a culture of inclusion and respect.
Leading company-wide efforts to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into hiring, development, and decision-making processes.

Keep reading to discover how Construct the Present can support your leadership team with strategic training, data-informed audits, and collaborative consulting that drives lasting change.

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DEI Training for Executives: Our Team

Alexis Braly James

Founder/CEO

A longtime educator and innovator, Alexis has collaborated with organizations such as the Smithsonian Institution, the City of Portland, the Metro Regional Government, and the Multnomah County Library. Born and raised primarily in Oregon, she earned her master’s degree from Lewis & Clark College and is pursuing her MBA from Cornell University. Outside of work, you’re likely to find her dancing to Beyoncé.

DEI Consulting for Executives: Client Stories and Successes

Janus Youth Programs

Construct the Present led a comprehensive equity audit that helped us identify and address gaps in our HR policies and practices. As a result, we revised our compensation philosophy, updated job descriptions with inclusive language, and improved our hiring and onboarding processes. Alexis and her team delivered clear, actionable recommendations and created a supportive environment for honest reflection and growth. Their work gave us a roadmap to build a more equitable and accountable organization.

OnPoint Community Credit Union

Construct the Present designed and delivered a year-long custom training series that brought our equity and inclusion goals to life. Each quarter, Alexis and her team facilitated engaging, virtual sessions for 20–30 staff members, creating space for honest dialogue and practical learning. The content was tailored to our culture and industry, and the consistency over the year helped build internal momentum and confidence. Participants left each session with tools they could immediately apply, and the series helped strengthen alignment across teams. Construct the Present was a trusted and thoughtful partner throughout.

Elevate Oregon

We knew we needed to take our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the realm of the abstract, “of course we believe in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; we live it daily” to real and concrete actions that will allow us to keep our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the heart of our work. [Construct the Present’s] work with our staff, youth, and Board was phenomenal and helped people lean into the work and feel confident in the direction that we are going, seeing how this work, even if uncomfortable, will help Elevate Oregon thrive.

Multnomah County

We hired Construct the Present to help our managers and supervisors explore the concepts of whiteness in supervision and white supremacy culture in the workplace. They listened carefully to our needs, and developed a curriculum that was engaging, thought provoking and informative. Our managers commented that this was one of the best equity trainings they’ve been exposed to as a supervisor, and helped set them at ease with such a heavy topic. I would gladly engage with Construct the Present for future training initiatives!

ARQ

Construct the Present did an amazing job working to ensure that our team arrived at the same baseline understanding of important DEI issues through a mix of head and heart experiences and trainings. Since consulting with CTP, it has become common practice for team members at ARQ to confidently bring up the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to almost any department, issue, or initiative. We recognize that DEI work will be a continuous and essential effort, and we are very happy to now have more knowledge and frameworks for continuing this important work at ARQ. Thank you to the CTP team!

Are You Facing These DEI Challenges at the Executive Level?

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Core Business Strategy Alignment

DEI efforts often exist as standalone initiatives, disconnected from strategic business objectives. This makes it harder for leaders to demonstrate DEI’s tangible value, whether through innovation, customer engagement, or financial performance. The right training can make inclusion part of everyday decisions.

2

Insufficient Resources & Accountability

Many DEI positions are given limited budgets and authority, and those in charge may inadvertently set them up to fail or place them in a symbolic role. Executives must know how to allocate dedicated budgets, hire external experts, and build accountability by tying DEI goals into their performance metrics or incentives.

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Resistance/ Unconscious Bias

DEI initiatives often trigger resistance from skeptical executives worried about “threats” to entrenched managers resisting change. Unconscious biases persist and can undermine training. Framing DEI as an opportunity for collective growth — not coercion — can combat this.

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Our DEI Training for Executives Offers High-Impact Solutions Through:

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Workplace Equity Audits

Our trademarked Workplace Equity Audit helps executive teams assess company culture, systems, and policies through a strategic, data-driven lens. We measure 10 key domains to uncover strengths, pinpoint gaps, and offer clear, actionable recommendations, supporting inclusive leadership, policy design, and measurable improvement across the organization.

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Understanding Privilege Program

We provide a variety of DEI workshops depending on what your executives need, including “Understanding Privilege,” a program that unpacks inequities from a systemic level. We’ll collaborate to examine dominant culture, white privilege, and allyship. Together, we’ll deepen our collective awareness and commitment to inclusive leadership.

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White Allyship in the Workplace Program

This training helps executive teams deepen their understanding of identity and race to foster open, respectful dialogue. We’ll explore what it means to be a white ally, how to support allyship effectively, and how executive leaders can facilitate productive conversations about race. Together, we’ll examine the diverse identities within your leadership and build skills to discuss lived experiences with empathy and respect.

Explore Our DEI Consulting Services for Executives:

Social Impact Programs

Social Impact Programs offer an accessible entry point for smaller organizations committed to building inclusive workplaces and driving social progress. Each 90-minute session includes 40 Constructing Perspective journals, with options for additional copies after a discovery call. We partner with you to select internal facilitators and equip them with research-backed strategies and dynamic educational tools. Participants receive ongoing access to Facilitator Guides and reflective journals, providing a consistent framework to sustain meaningful dialogue, insights, and lasting organizational change.

DEI Workshops

Our interactive workshops consist of three engaging 90-minute sessions, delivered either in a single day or spaced to fit your leadership team’s schedule. These immersive sessions drive meaningful, lasting change by exploring how identity influences perception and decision-making, building a common DEI language, and enhancing collaboration and understanding across your executive team.

Custom Experiences

DEI training isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our custom experiences are co-created with your leadership team and tailored to your specific goals and challenges. Whether you’re driving culture change, enhancing inclusive onboarding, or evolving hiring practices to attract diverse, experienced talent, we guide you every step of the way. Together, we design impactful sessions with clear, actionable outcomes your executives can implement immediately.

We Also Specialize in DEI Training For:

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Nonprofits

We help nonprofits engage meaningfully with the communities they serve, aligning their values with the important work they undertake.

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Federal Employees

Learn to align your policies and procedures with anti-discrimination laws to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for every employee.

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Organizations

We partner with organizations to implement and sustain impactful DEI initiatives that improve decision-making, minimize workplace conflict, and cultivate an open, inclusive culture.

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Leader

As DEI consultants, we help organizations turn their values into action through tailored strategies, workshops, and long-term culture change. Our team works closely with yours to identify barriers, build inclusive systems, and create lasting impact across every level of leadership.

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Executives

Drive DEI initiatives by fostering inclusive practices and eliminating bias throughout your organization.

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Healthcare Professionals

Build psychological safety, dismantle hierarchical barriers, and embed DEI into policy, hiring, and everyday care — for better staff well-being, patient trust, and healthier outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our DEI Consulting for Executives

What makes Construct the Present’s DEI training so valuable for executives?

Much of our training is tailored specifically for leadership teams, combining data-driven audits, strategic consulting, and interactive workshops that focus on sustainable culture change and inclusive decision-making. This training benefits executives by equipping them to embed equity into business strategy, improve team collaboration, reduce bias in decision-making, and model inclusive behaviors that cascade throughout the organization.

Can your training programs be customized to fit our organization’s specific challenges?

Yes, we co-design training experiences with your executive team to address your unique goals, challenges, and organizational context, ensuring relevance and actionable outcomes.

How much does DEI training for executives cost?

We offer a range of training programs and custom experiences, from short-term, targeted workshops to long-term partnerships that include audits, on-site training, and strategic planning. Pricing depends on the size of your organization, the number of sessions, and the overall scope.

To get started, contact us so we can learn more about your goals. Not sure which option is right for you? Schedule a discovery call with Alexis, and she’ll walk you through our services to help identify the best approach for your team.

Do you offer ongoing support after the initial training?

Yes, we provide continuous access to facilitator guides, reflective tools, and coaching resources to sustain momentum and embed DEI into everyday leadership practices. Get in touch today so we can show you how effective DEI training for executives can be.

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Looking for more information or unsure which program is right for your organization? Our team is available to answer questions and help identify the best path forward.

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