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"Collective has been a lifesaver during this unprecedented moment."

"Collective's immense database of resources coupled with their unique ability to think creatively about inclusion and equity have made them the ultimate partner, in general, but especially as our team adjusts to a new normal during COVID-19."

Sarah, DEI Manager at Toast
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"Collective has been a lifesaver during this unprecedented moment."

"Collective's immense database of resources coupled with their unique ability to think creatively about inclusion and equity have made them the ultimate partner, in general, but especially as our team adjusts to a new normal during COVID-19."

Sarah, DEI Manager at Toast
About Collective

Collective is a NYC-based consultancy serving startups, scaleups, and not-for-profits around the country. We believe that harnessing the power of difference and empowering all humans leads to smarter teams, stronger communities, and true innovation.

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Why We Created This Toolkit

We are experiencing unprecedented time as our world grapples with the impact of COVID-19 in parallel with the uprising of anti-racism activism, but the truth is, all companies will face times that challenge their employees during their tenure. Being able to lead inclusively, equitably, and in a way that aligns with your company's values is important always. We hope this collection of toolkits can help you better address the most pressing issues impacting your teams right now.

A Collective Approach

Toolkit Contributors

All Voices

AllVoices is an anonymous reporting and communication platform that enables employees to safely report workplace issues directly to their company's leadership and share real-time feedback. Companies get real-time reporting with a communication channel and data insights that help them improve company culture proactively. AllVoices is working with companies across a range of industries including The Wing, Instacart, FabFitFun, GoPro, EA Games and Wieden+Kennedy.

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Culture Amp

Culture Amp is the leading People & Culture Platform helping companies take action to improve employee engagement, retention and performance. Culture Amp is a Culture First certified B Corporation used by 2,750+ customers including Aegon, Airbnb, Go Cardless, KIND Snacks, McDonald’s, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Salesforce and Slack.

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Dr. Cammy Froude

Dr. Cammy Froude is a licensed therapist with over 10 years of experience assisting individuals with mood and stress disorders. Dr. Froude earned a doctoral degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Connecticut and a postdoctoral fellowship in Medical Family Therapy from the University of Colorado. Thereafter, she completed the Family Medicine Faculty Development Fellowship at the UCSF School of Medicine. Following her training, Dr. Froude built and facilitated the behavioral health curriculum at John Muir Health Family Medicine Residency, a University of California San Francisco (UCSF) affiliated program. Currently, Dr. Froude operates a private coaching practice for individuals with chronic stress and anxiety. She is trained in cutting-edge approaches to trauma treatment, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).  Additionally, Dr. Froude supervises therapy interns seeking specialized education in the clinical management of chronic stress and PTSD.

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Lantern

Lantern is a mission-driven company that provides a single point, online solution for the end-of-life and death process. Their easy-to-use checklist helps individuals walk through everything from pre-death planning for yourself to tying up loose ends for a deceased loved one.

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Mariam Guessous

Mar is a native of Marrakech living and loving in Brooklyn. She is the founder of I See You Wellness—a wellness brand and studio that exists to empower communities of color through accessible wellness and radical self care. Mar is a sound healer, an energy practitioner and a natural born healer with the ability to SEE YOU for who you truly are. She is on a mission to ignite the spark within awakening beings so we can collectively rise to our purpose. Her work has been featured in ESSENCE Magazine, Refinery29, Madame Noire, Black Girl in OM, Brit & Co, OM Noire, Well + Good and Melanin & Sustainable Style.

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Ritu Riyat

Ritu Riyat is a public health professional specializing in stress and burnout in the workplace. She integrates 20+ years of personal and professional experience in health coaching, behavioral science, epidemiology, yoga, meditation, and digital health in designing simple and sustainable wellbeing solutions.

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Tayo Rockson

Tayo Rockson is a speaker, consultant, and the author of Use Your Difference to Make a Difference: How to Connect and Communicate in a Cross-Cultural World. He is also the CEO of UYD Management, a strategic leadership and consulting firm that helps corporations improve their bottom line by incorporating diversity, inclusion, and social justice strategies. His work has been seen on Forbes, Inc, NowThis News, and Huffington Post, and he has been featured on several TedX stages.

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ThinkHuman

ThinkHuman is a leadership development and manager training company supporting managers at all levels to develop as humans and leaders. We believe this transformation to be in service of their teams, their companies, their communities and ultimately, the World.

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WRK360

WRK/360 is a training and development platform for working parents, managers and teams to help parents thrive at work and at home.

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