Consulting Resources

In a continuing effort to provide existing and new clients with a comprehensive menu of resources to create and implement diversity initiatives, Diversity Resources, Inc. has established alliances with several leading diversity consulting firms with world class expertise in shaping diversity strategies that best fit an organization's culture and business needs. Diversity Resources, Inc., with its existing, unique portfolio of printed and electronic diversity information is a natural fit with these strategy focused firms and is pleased to bring them to your attention. Your Diversity Officer, as well as other decision-makers in the organization, are invited to make inquiries about the expanded services by contacting Richard T. Alpert, Ph.D and CEO of Diversity Resources, Inc. at 1-800-865-5549 or e-mail at rta@diversityresources.com.

Dr. Alpert, who received his doctorate in Political Science from Harvard University, has over ten years of experience in the diversity field, and is the creator of the most widely used printed and electronic Diversity Calendar available. Dr. Alpert's other experiences include a senior academic post at Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass. as well as numerous consulting experiences with both profit and non-profit organizations. Dr. Alpert is pleased, in this new arrangement, to be able to bring together the resources of his firm, with the following affiliates:

Diversity Training Group: DTG is a nationally recognized diversity assessment, training and consulting boutique in providing specialized executive services. Mauricio Velasquez, MBA, President and CEO of DTG, also serves as an executive coach, expert witness, and sexual harassment prevention specialist.

ECCO International: Amy S. Tolbert, Ph.D. is a principal of ECCO International, a Twin Cities-based consulting firm that approaches diversity by teaching how to treat people the way they would want to be treated. Ms. Tolbert is author of Reversing the Ostrich Approach to Diversity: Pulling Your Head Out of the Sand, May 2002. To learn more about ECCOs diversity tools and assessments, and download a free book chapter, visit WWW. ECCOInternational.com.

Janet Hughes and Associates: A marketing communications and public relations firm experienced in strategically planning and executing marketing communication and public relations efforts.

Lambert and Associates: With over 17 years in the field, Lambert & Associates specializes in providing consulting support for an organization’s entire diversity change process. Its services include: initiative strategic planning; executive support; awareness education for all organizational levels; cultural assessments, benchmarks and measures; and skills training for supervisors, managers and leaders. It provided assistance in launching and maintaining balanced workforce/representation strategies, such as through Diversity Council and Affinity Groups.

QED Consulting, Inc.: QED Consulting is a 15 year-old management consulting company with broad global experience and a wide talent base of consultants and partner organizations. Its specialty is consulting and training in the areas of Leadership, Values, Culture and Change, and in the alignment of Strategy, People and Processes.