Are you ready to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture at your organization?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coaching and Consulting
I provide organization development and executive coaching to identify your areas of strength and future opportunities.
As a former scientist, I value evidence-based tools and approaches to get you where you want to be.
I partner with highly qualified DEI professionals to design and lead customized solutions for your organization.
My qualifications
Masters in Organizational Psychology and Change Leadership, Columbia University
Professional Certified Coach, International Federation of Coaching
To find out more, book a free discovery call with me.
What I Do
Leadership and Team Coaching
Emotional Intelligence Path How strengths, values, and stress responses influence team communication and conflict, and the structures and systems they build. Coaching and consulting to unlock your team’s full potential.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Path Exploring your current capacity and goals for understanding, communicating, and bridging across intercultural differences. Implications for the systems and structures we build, who is included, and whose voices are missing or not heard. I partner with you to build individual and team capacity to set goals and champion strategies to create greater diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Speaking and Workshop Facilitation
LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Intro to LGBTQ+ 3-part series
LGBTQ+ 101
Transgender and nonbinary 101
Inclusive language
Allyship/Developing solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community
Understanding and Dismantling Barriers to Inclusion
Mindfulness for the LGBTQ+ community
Inclusive leadership
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Foundations
How to Be An Ally
Accepting, Appreciating, and Creating Belonging for Neurodiverse People in Your Organization
Intercultural Communication
Navigating Cross-cultural Conflict
Inclusive Leadership
Mindfulness and Intercultural Communication: Showing Up in Mind, Body, and Heart
What People Are Saying
“When I started my role as an Executive Director, I needed guidance and support from someone who would understand my challenges and concerns. My work with Kai has been invaluable and necessary to my growth and evolution as a leader. ”
Dorothy R. Santos, Executive Director, Processing Foundation
“Kai truly understands diversity and inclusion and can teach it in a way that is inclusive, not antagonistic or shaming (even to people with unacknowledged privilege).”
— Carrie Kisch, CEO at CultureSync
“Kai’s facilitation style created a safe space for people to be vulnerable and discuss heavy topics. I believe the heartfelt conversations we had in training are what compels people to act.”
— Sylvia M. Johnson, Manager, CalHR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Office
“Kai is both empathetic to each person’s perspective, as well as thoughtful in his analysis and research. This combination really provides outstanding diagnostic as well as heart-driven solutions.”
— Seema Chauhan, Human Resources Business Partner, Infineon Technologies
Articles
If you don't understand intersectionality, you can't understand diversity
All of us are so much more than just one identity
Giving up on y'all
Why this transgender person struggled to adopt gender inclusive language
What happened? They were such a promising hire!
My tips on how to avoid hiring a rotten egg
Who I’ve worked with
I’m honored to work with non- and for-profit organizations across a range of sizes and industries.
When leaders want more for their people, our work together begins.
