Colorado De&I Consulting and Coaching Market & Collaborative Analysis

In October 2022, Slow Integration Coaching's Sarah Rimmel collaborated with Energize Colorado and the Consumer Insights & Business Innovation Center (CIBIC) at the Daniels College of Business to analyze the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Consulting and Coaching field in Colorado. The initiative aimed to identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities for small business owners engaged in DE&I work. Through comprehensive data analysis, the project sought to understand industry norms, foster collaboration, and promote growth.

The project's goal is to address societal issues by leveraging the unique skills and commitment of DEI practitioners. Despite industry dynamism and diverse providers, the field faces misunderstanding and undervaluation. Collaboration among practitioners, and support from the broader community, could significantly impact Colorado, enhancing outcomes and supporting positive change.

To contribute to this initiative, sponsor, or collaborate, contact Sarah Rimmel at hello@sarahrimmel.com. This group of entrepreneurs has large scaling potential to positively impact the state of Colorado given the right support to bring our resources, labor, and knowledge together.

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Further Intentions:

Social issues occurring in the world are connected to what we pay attention to and don’t pay attention to, histories uplifted and erased, ideologies that are embedded in our systems, interactions, bodies, minds, and hearts, and much more. Put another way, organizations continue to experience challenges in effectively hiring, retaining, and engaging their diverse workforces. This is where DEI practitioners come in. 

Rather than doing things the same way expecting different results, DEI practitioners support people to think and act differently. DEI professionals are developed in a unique combination of competencies to help organizations and individuals change and improve their outcomes– all under the umbrella of DEI+ solutions. 

In the report, learn about this dynamic industry, how people approach their work, common challenges, and recommendations.  

Imagine if practitioners who are supporting Colorado organizations in culture change can better track their outcomes across the state, can more easily collaborate on larger and shared projects, and can grow and focus on what they do best?  

Your involvement can make a meaningful difference in advancing DEI-driven change across our organizations and communities in Colorado.