Our Purpose

We implement effective communication frameworks in the workplace.

We will help your organization foster more authentic and efficient communication channels that will encourage engagement and build trust while developing your organizational culture.

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Empower diverse voices.

Activities that promote an openness to differences.

Strengthen  relationships.

Breakout groups dynamics guided by facilitators.

Foster team building and trust.

Discussion management skills development.

Develop a connected culture.

A system for inclusive decision making.

How we help you foster authentic connections in the workplace:

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Diversity Empowerment

We provide a structured framework led by skilled facilitators with the goal of promoting openness to diversity.

Strong Workplace Relationships

We enable teams with techniques to engage in more significant conversations that develop stronger connections.

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Team Building

We help you develop a framework that encourages engagement and allows your team to share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a safe context.

Connected Culture

Our program changes how participants understand diversity and provides a framework for better communication and more authentic engagement.

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Team Trust

We enable teams with techniques to engage in more significant conversations.

Discussion Management Skills

We empower leaders with personalized tools for discussion management and a system to cultivate inclusive decision-making.

Explore our program

Our program will help you foster a more cohesive environment.

• DEI
  
• Peace-building
• Communication Skills
• Employee Engagement
• Team Building
• Workplace Culture

• Leadership Skills
  
• Talent Development
• Employee Retention
• 360º Feedback
• Mental Health
• Meaningful Connections
  

Our Formats:

Virtual

100% Virtual programs
that help build teams while working remotely.

Blended

Blended programs with an initial in-person session, followed by virtual sessions.

In-person

100% In-person programs
designed to foster better work environments.

How We Work:

Program Design

We design a communication program tailored to your needs and aligned with your goals.

First
Session

We implement the first session, in-person or online, and start working on your team's communicative skills.

Initial Feedback

We implement the first in-person or online session and start working on your team's communicative skills.

Additional Sessions

We carry out as many additional sessions as needed to develop your communicational framework.

Personalized Tools

We provide a final report and advise on specific tools and resources to elevate communication among your team.

Our partners:

We have worked with different organizations throughout California, from Government to High Schools, to make Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion a reality in our community. 

• City of San Jose
  
• National Hemophilia Foundation
  
• Junior League of San Jose
• City of Mountain View
  

• San Jose Police Department 
  
• North Carolina Campus Compact 
  
• Los Altos High School, Los Altos
• among others...

"We are grateful to have collaborative partners like those at Candidly Speaking, we have worked with them for two years on training our Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Champions. What we value most are our collaborative planning sessions, their affordability, and delivery of impeccable interactive sessions! I would highly recommend Candidly Speaking for all of your needs as it pertains to building trust, capacity, and skills for your teams! "

Keri Norris, PhD, JM, MPH, MCHES
Vice President, HEDI
National Bleeding Disorders Foundation

"​Candidly Speaking has been a great support for our Housing department.  When we introduced Candidly Speaking for our first session for a departmentwide meeting, we were unsure how our staff would respond. Our staff loved the experience and we've continued to bring Candidly Speaking to provide monthly sessions for our staff for the past two years. We are grateful to them for helping our staff connect during a time of extreme isolation during the pandemic and onwards.

Our experience has been eye-opening. Our staff were able to interact more with our executives and raise workplace satisfaction issues in the office that have spurred some organizational changes. We've also been able to lift up difficult conversations that impact our staff's every day lives such as how it is to live during unsafe times. We were able to see the effects of the dynamics in our office: Our trust amongst coworkers has grown, our listening skills strengthened, and our communication with one another has become more honest and generous. This has positively impacted our organizational culture of belonging.

I have worked with Adolpha for two years now, and she has been an asset with her advice and feedback. The whole team has been amazing, making us feel comfortable discussing complex topics while helping us share our experiences and points of view candidly. 

Working with this organization has been a fantastic experience, and I look forward to working with Candidly Speaking in the years to come.

Sincerely,"

Jacklyn Joanino-Sipat
Policy, Equity, and Inclusion
​City of San José | Housing Department

What Professionals Say About Our Program

Candidly Speaking does an amazing job creating a safe space to share experiences on difficult topics with a diverse group. It helps me ask different questions of my patients now that I begin to understand more cultures." - Dr. Joshua Wong

Candidly Speaking provided an opportunity to talk to people from different backgrounds than mine. This has improved my communications with colleagues in other countries." - Lisa Skrzynecki, Chemist

It is interesting to hear about other people's lives and how they were brought up. This helps me understand how culture shapes what we believe."
- Cathleen Trowbridge, Forensic Scientist

This is a wonderful organization and mission and should be in every space. Thank you!" - National Hemophilia Foundation participant