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Diversity refers to the different characteristics among a group of people. This includes race ethnicity, gender gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomics. It can also refer to many other factors. including differences in physical ability, veteran status, or whether someone has kids.
Equity about treating everyone fairly and ensuring opportunities across the board
Inclusion refers to the acts of valuing, respecting, and supporting individuals and perspectives, and enabling their full participation in a community. Inclusion is a matter of behaviors - the action that helps ensure the equitable and fair distribution of resources and requires us to constantly assess who is left out and who is not represented.
Belonging is the Emotional outcome that people want. It is the feeling of security and support one has resulted from a belief in being accepted and for being their "authentic self".
Parrish Business Services LLC dba Dallas Diversity 24/7 (DD247) is a national consulting firm on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI), leadership development, and human resource consulting. Dallas Diversity 24/7 provides a full array of diversity equity and inclusion consulting programs, leadership development training, and human resource consulting services for corporations, foundations, not-for-profits, government agencies, and educational institutions. We focus on both organizational solutions as well as the individual.
As complete business consultants in Dallas, we help organizations reach their highest potential and create thriving, diverse, inclusive workplaces. From executive coaching and project management to sensitivity training and human resources management, we offer the kind of strategic knowledge and expertise that inspires change and accelerates business growth.
As diversity, equity, and inclusion become increasingly urgent priorities, small to mid-sized businesses have the opportunity to become industry leaders with DEI initiatives that go beyond mere compliance to building a genuinely aware and inclusive work culture.
As the demand for DEI training and initiatives continues to rise, business consultants and business coaches are clamoring to get up to speed on DEI and add these offerings to their list of services. At Dallas Diversity 24/7, we’ve been on the ground for over 20 years, since DEI was still going by the term “Affirmative Action,” building up the kind of deep knowledge that can only be earned over time. With decades of experience working with senior leadership teams in various sectors and industries, our business coaches and consultants know how to establish trust and build mutually supportive relationships with our clients, providing expertise.
Many small to mid-sized businesses have a genuine desire to grow and evolve their workplaces but don’t have the in-house resources or budgets to conduct in-depth studies or access the high-level business strategies they need. Dallas Diversity 24/7 focuses on serving these organizations, whether local, domestic, or international, crafting customized and comprehensive solutions for various budgets.
Our Capability Statement offers a complete list of our services and past clients we’ve been proud to serve.
Founder Ms. Pat Parrish is a nationally recognized DEI training and consulting service. She is a specialist in devising real-world solutions that drive real organizational growth; her 20-year career has been spent at the vanguard of business consulting services and small business coaching in Dallas. She has worked in the public and private sectors, developing diversity initiatives for organizations such as the City of Dallas, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Peoplefluent (formerly Peopleclick, Inc.) and North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA).
We are dedicated to ensuring our customers meet their financial and compliance goals in the private and public sectors. Bring us your requirements, goals, aspirations, and annoyances. We will bring you real-world solutions and strategies.
Dallas Diversity 247 is committed to diversity and inclusion, yesterday, today, tomorrow and always!