WORKSHOPS
Change Cadet
Change Cadet is an organizational development and change management consulting firm that offers a broad array of services including executive coaching, strategic planning, problem solving, facilitation and workshops in support of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. As it’s often an uphill battle for women, people of color, and marginalized communities to achieve success in the workplace, Change Cadet prepares soldiers of change to overcome these continuous battles to be their best selves. Dr. Cadet, Founder and CEO, has over 15 years of experience working with various multimillion dollar organizations in both the private and public sector. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Based Public Health, a Master of Public Health, and a Doctor of Health Science in Leadership and Organizational Behavior.
Sample Workshop Offerings
Power and Privilege: White privilege is a thing, but not the only thing. We all have power and privilege. This workshop examines the many forms of power and privilege in the workplace, given our ethnicity, social economic status, education level, and more. We will explore how to use our power and privilege to better ourselves, to support others, and journey towards becoming an accomplice. This interactive workshop will use breakout groups to enhance discussion and build community.
Suggested for those new to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) education. Can be helpful in pivoting culture due to COVID19 and refreshing diversity efforts. Aimed for allies, and employer resource groups (ERGs).
Must attend this workshop before attending any “Do the Work” workshops.
Do the Work; Becoming an Accomplice: Understanding your privilege and identifying as an ally are a start, yet not enough. We have to do the work. This workshop covers the next steps in anti-racist work, past allyship into becoming an accomplice. We will examine the differences between these two concepts, learn to recognize performative allyship, share insight about what it means, and how to start the necessary work of becoming an accomplice. Segments of this virtual, interactive workshop will use breakout groups to enhance discussion and build community.
Suggested for those ready to take the next steps in their personal anti-racist work and refresh diversity efforts and ERGs.
Do the Work; Becoming an Accomplice in the Workplace: It is essential that we strive toward becoming accomplices to protect and advocate for BIPOC employees and colleagues at work. This workshop is designed to educate and empower those in the workplace, at every level within an organization, to become accomplices and hold leadership, clients, and other colleagues accountable. We will learn how privilege can manifest in the workplace, identify actions you can take to be an accomplice at work, and learn tips for calling out and calling in leadership and HR.
Suggested for those ready to take the next step in their personal anti-racist work, specifically in the workplace. Aimed at allies and ERGs.
Do the Work; Power, Privilege, and Leadership: It is essential for the cultural health and overall success of any business or organization that leadership both understand and develop anti-racist practices. In this workshop, we will educate leaders on behaviors, structures, and policies that contribute to inequity in the workplace and analyze what it looks like to undo those. We will provide feedback and resources meant to activate leaders to build (or re-build) their organization and strive towards truly anti-racist companies.
Suggested for those in any type of leadership position (organizations, boards, alumni associations) who want to actively promote DEIB and anti-racist work in their organizations.
Disability Justice: Dr. Akilah Cadet will lead an interactive introductory workshop on disability justice that incorrporates storytelling from her perspective as a Black, disabled woman. Topics include: Defining “Disability,” Intersectionality, opportunities for learning and unlearning what Disability Justice looks like, advocacy and accountability in the workplace and our wider communities, and more. This interactive workshop will use breakout groups to enhance discussion and build community.
Suggested for those in any organization level who want to actively build and promote inclusive workplaces or spaces. Aimed at allies, leaders, and ERGs.
Dismantling White Dominant Culture at Work: During the summer of allyship, we saw many companies release Black Lives Matter statements. But have they done anything almost one year later? This workshop will examine how white dominant culture shows up in the workplace. We’ll learn how to recognize how it shows up at work, ways to move towards an inclusive workplace, and share insight about what it means and how to actively dismantle white supremacy in the workplace. Segments of this interactive workshop will use breakout groups to enhance discussion and build community.
Suggested for those in any organization level who want to actively promote DEIB and anti-racist work in the workplace. Aimed at allies, leaders, and ERGs.
The Anti-Racism Journey: The practice of anti-racism is a lifelong journey of learning, unlearning, and doing the work to change the values, behaviors and structures that perpetuate systemic racism. This workshop will examine the continuous cycle of the anti-racism journey. We will explore how to be comfortable with discomfort, dig deeper into key terms, identify actions for accountability and make commitments that can lead to meaningful change. For those looking for what’s next in your accomplice journey, this workshop is for you. Segments of this virtual, interactive workshop will use breakout groups to enhance discussion and build community.
Suggested for those ready to take the next steps in their personal anti-racist work and refresh diversity efforts and ERGs.
Harmony Not Balance & Reconnecting to Joy: Many work environments extend into personal life. As a result, people will work forever, whenever. With a pandemic and injustices towards Black people, it is important to find ways to reconnect back to joy. This workshop discusses the difference between balance (nothing is ever an exact portion) and harmony (going with the flow and less feelings of failure). Tools and exercises will be provided to rethink personal and professional life.
Suggested for confidence, stress management, mindfulness, leaders, ERGs, BIPOC, oppressed groups, women, caretakers, women of color (WOC), and professional development.
Women Empowerment/Women of Color: Dr. Cadet uses her personal story and insight to share how to be a successful woman or woman of color (WOC) in the workplace. She discusses her experience being fired, the importance of knowing your perceived barriers, building your advisory squad, the power of Beyoncé, and when to move on if you are not being valued. Designed as a keynote address or interactive Zoom workshop.
Suggested for confidence, stress management, allies, leaders, women, WOC, and professional development
Rates
90 minute standard interactive workshop with Q&A:
Dr. Cadet: $10,000
Change Cadet Facilitator: $5,000
90 minute custom interactive workshop with Q&A:
$7,500 - $15,000 depending on content and facilitator
60 minute interactive workshop with Q&A:
Dr. Cadet: $7,500
Change Cadet Facilitator: $3,500
60 minute fireside chat with Q&A
Dr Cadet: $5,000
Keynotes or Presentations with Dr. Cadet
$10,000+ depending on scope
American Sign Language: $75/hour, 2 hour minimum, virtual only
Spanish Language: Dependent on scope of work
For virtual workshops, rates include Zoom access and registrations for up to 100 participants. We are happy to use your platform if Change Cadet can co-host, share its deck, and break participants into groups.