DEI Training Program | Leadership & Development

FAST FORWARD DEI

When people are living their best lives, they do their best work.

The world’s leading organizations recognize the business imperative of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and the benefit of setting up individuals from underrepresented communities to thrive and ascend.

Employees from diverse populations face unique challenges in the workplace, including:

Being overly conscious of who they are and their differences
Navigating unconscious biases and microaggressions
Advocating for what they want and need
Fewer role models and sponsors at the top
Expectations of exceptionalism that create work-life imbalance

Fast Forward’s DEI training program gives people a proven approach to handle these challenges, show up as their authentic selves, and achieve success and fulfillment in their whole life.

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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

Power Principle 1: Declare a Bold Vision and Share It

Fast Forward one year from today: What does extraordinary success look like in your whole life? Use our 7 questions to think big and long term about success and fulfillment in your whole life. Challenge limiting beliefs and expand what you see as possible. Leave with a compass that provides inspiration and focus for the year ahead.

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

Power Principle 2: 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.

Power Principle 3: Plan the Work and Work the Plan

Create a 90-Day Action Plan to make your Bold Vision a reality. Identify reactive habits that thwart your progress; adopt intentional habits that fuel your focus and productivity.

Post session work: Finish Action Plan with your Buddy

Power Principle 4: Find Your Voice and Use It

Gain practical skills to advance your career: build your professional network, merchandise your contribution, confidently communicate with any audience.

Fast Forward in Action

Reflect on progress and share commitments. Update your Bold Vision based on program insights. Keep momentum with your buddy and cohort.

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 training program and the impact our unique, whole-life approach would have on your people and culture.