“” DEI Development & Leadership Program | Fast Forward Group
FAST FORWARD DEI

Leading organizations recognize the business imperative of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and the benefit of helping every individual to achieve professional success and personal fulfillment.

Fast Forward DEI is a life-changing development program that addresses the unique challenges employees from diverse populations face to thrive and ascend, including:

  • Being overly conscious of who they are, their differences and how to express themselves authentically in the workplace
  • Navigating unconscious biases and micro-aggressions
  • Advocating for what they want and need
  • Fewer role models and sponsors at the top
  • Expectations of exceptionalism that can negatively impact work-life balance

What Participants Are Saying

  • Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact, Carta

    “I had the good fortune to participate in Fast Forward while in my role as Head of DEI and Cross Cultural Marketing at Unilever. The program had a profound and meaningful impact on me and for everyone in the group. People left feeling inspired about their future and with greater confidence to advocate for themselves and communicate with any audience. Having a “Fast Forward Buddy” who shares common challenges left people feeling connected and supported. For me as an individual, this program gave me confidence in my own voice, clarity and a renewed sense of purpose. I learned to quiet my inner critic, choose a different perspective when in the middle of difficult conversations, and create and execute a Bold Vision for myself. I highly recommend this program and am delighted to be working with Fast Forward again in my new role at Carta."

FAST FORWARD DEI PROGRAM

7 x 90 minute interactive workshops with groups of 24-30

Key Takeaways
  • Connect, engage and learn from colleagues that share common challenges and aspirations
  • Fuel their confidence to see their differences as strengths and bring their “whole self” to work
  • See more possibilities in every area of their life
  • Feel empowered to be change agents within their teams and company
  • Gain skills and tools to build their network and confidently communicate with any audience
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Sessions 1 and 2: Declare a Bold Vision and Share it

Use our 7 questions to think big and take ownership of what’s important in work and life. Challenge limiting beliefs and expand what you see as possible. Leave with a compass that provides inspiration and focus for you and your team in the year ahead.

Post session work: Complete Vision and read it to your Buddy.

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Session 3: Choose a New Perspective

Transform negative stories – about yourself and others – that hold you back, into empowering narratives that propel you forward. Reframe your thoughts to improve your resiliency, confidence and relationships.

Session 4: Plan the Work and Work the Plan

Create a 90 Day Action Plan which becomes a dashboard to make your Vision a reality. Identify habits that eat up your time and deplete your energy; adapt new habits that fuel your productivity and fulfillment. Move from being reactive to intentional.

Post session work: Finish Action Plan with your Buddy

Sessions 5 and 6: Find Your Voice and Use It

Gain practical skills to advance your career: build your professional network, merchandise your contribution with key stakeholders, confidently communicate with any audience. Share commitments and learn how to stay on track. Set up Buddy schedule to continue support and accountability.

Session 7: Fast Forward in Action

Reflect on progress and share commitments. Learn how to stay on track and cascade key learnings and tools to your team.

Ongoing Support

Fast Forward Buddy System: Get a peer coach for support and accountability. Buddies meet during and after the program.

Reinforcement Emails: Get weekly inspiration post program to reinforce learning and growth.

Forward Score Assessment: Take our proprietary whole life assessment pre and post program to track improvement in risk taking, communication, focus/time management, confidence, resiliency, relationships, and well-being.

Join our Free Bold Vision Intro Session

Experience our game-changing approach that ignites professional success and personal fulfillment in a 60-minute workshop. Be inspired by the exercise at the core of the Fast Forward program and the impact our unique, whole-life approach would have on your people and culture.