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Diversity And Inclusion: Resiliency,
Retention, and Thriving
with Indigo Ocean Dutton
Indigo Ocean Dutton is a Conscious Business Strategy Specialist at Awaken Business Consulting and host of Conscious Business Leaders TV. She is the founder of the Phone Buddies Online Peer Counseling community and author of “Being Bliss” and “Micro Habits for Major Happiness.” She is also the founder of Aspiratech, a corporate business technology consulting rm.
Indigo’s background includes extensive service work with
youths, stretching over several decades. Most recently she has taught meditation to incarcerated teenagers as an instructor
at Mind, Body Awareness Institute, developed and taught a
teen entrepreneur development workshop at Berkeley Youth Alternatives, and served on the Board of Directors of Future Leaders Institute. She has integrated technical and logistical expertise as a business consultant at top consulting rms in such industries as software development, marketing, and even hedge fund management, with personal development and psychological well-being expertise gained as a counselor and trainer.
Diversity and inclusion now impacts brand, corporate purpose, and performance. Not only is the public increasingly aware of the issue, but employees are also expressing stronger views on diversity and inclusion.
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Recognize the cost of work environments where professionals of color feel alienated or unwelcomed
Avoid expensive turnover and retain diverse staffs who are so hard to recruit in the rst place
Transform your workplace and create a better daily experience for all involved