September 23, 2021

11:30 AM 

Workforce Diversity and Inclusion is a Business Imperative

Is your company building its capacity to engage a diverse workforce? Talented and dedicated people are one of the most important assets a company can have. With today’s workforce population being more diverse than ever before – made up of multiple generations, individual identities, perspectives, and experiences – it is important to have an effective inclusion strategy. Luncheon speaker Sonya Hughes will share three things companies can do to achieve business goals through workforce diversity and inclusion.

Sonya Hughes, Principal of Inclusive Outcomes LLC

Inclusive Outcomes LLC specializes in building the capacity of small and mid-sized organizations to thrive in a diverse world. Our services include integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into existing strategic plans, developing a roadmap for DEI, project consultation, workshop facilitation, and administering IDI (Intercultural Development Inventory) and CQ (Cultural Intelligence) assessments and development plans.

Inclusive Outcomes was founded in 2018 by Sonya Hughes, an award-winning, nationally recognized expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Sonya has worked in the diversity and inclusion field since 1988, leading company DEI strategies, designing and leading equity and inclusion programs, facilitating individual and team development, and consulting on special projects. Prior to launching Inclusive Outcomes, Sonya was Vice President of Inclusion with the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During her 19 years with the organization, Sonya developed the first Chamber of Commerce Diversity and Inclusion Department in the nation—a noted model of excellence in the industry.

Sonya Hughes holds a Diversity Professional Certificate from Cornell University and a Diversity Management Certificate from the University of Houston, Bauer College of Business. She is a Cultural Intelligence Advanced Professional certified by the Cultural Intelligence Center, a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory certified by IDI, LLC, and a member of The Society of Diversity. Sonya has volunteered for several non-profits in her community, currently serving on INFORUM Michigan Regional Advisory Council.