Cook Ross

12/01/2021

Can you remember the feeling of having to wait what felt like CENTURIES to see the season finale of your favorite TV show?! I’m glad that we all survived that agony to enjoy the on-demand experience that brands like Netflix provide today.

Let Cook Ross give you that same on-demand experience with our training.

Solutions like our Invisible Influencers: An Introduction to Uncovering & Mitigating Unconscious Bias training provide cost-effective and continuous ways to reinforce your commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility by educating and empowering your learners to:

· Define key terms related to the concept of unconscious bias
· Identify the most common filters for viewing oneself and others
· Discover patterns related to evaluating other people based on one’s cultural background
· Explore ways in which unconscious bias affects decisions and outcomes
· Apply mitigation strategies to unconscious bias in hiring and the workplace

The holiday season is here. Give your organization the gift of on-demand training. They will be eager to know that they not only have access to binge-worthy content at home through their favorite streaming service but that they also have access to binge-worthy content at work with our digital products. The Future is On-Demand. Get your Training Today. Here is the link to start your digital product journey with us: https://lnkd.in/dD9CRekp

11/05/2021

“What is this Race Equity thing?!” If you’ve ever wondered that question, we’ve got answers. In Volume 2 of 6 of our Race Equity Publication, we will join you in this journey to discover why an understanding of this new buzzword is paramount to your Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility strategy. Use the link below to read Volume 2 of our Race Equity Research today!

https://cookross.com/advancing-race-equity-publication/

Understand Race Equity in the workplace. Use our research to create your IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Diversity) strategy today!

10/15/2021

During 2020's Racial Revelation, corporations pledging what amounted to $60 BILLION in financial support and initiatives to combat , support Black communities and businesses, and promote (as tracked by the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility) populated our timelines. Our phones rang around the clock with leaders looking for solutions.

It was a heightened time for all of us.

But when organizations like Baker Tilly US and people like Jeff Jorge came looking for an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) firm that would partner with them to create a sense of belonging for their teams, it was an honor to say yes. Thank you, Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale MSSW, Myla Watley, MPP, Shane Lloyd, MPH, Cory Schneider, LMFT, for your work on this project. What's equally as gratifying is when you see respected organizations like Hispanic Executive recognize the character and commitment of someone like Jeff Jorge.

In this interview with Hispanic Executive, Jeff takes us on a journey detailing his immigration path to the U.S. from Brazil, sparked by the movie E.T. This epic saga includes the challenges, triumphs, and feel-good ending of your favorite coming of age story. His unlikely path will not only inspire you but will also compel you to invest in the up-and-coming leaders in your network.

During , Cook Ross celebrates & honors the work of so many who, like Jeff, contribute to this nation and the world.

Thank you, Jeff and Baker Tilly, for choosing us to partner in your Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility journey.

Read the article here: https://hispanicexecutive.com/jeff-jorge-baker-tilly/

09/17/2021

Everyone thinks we’re in a DEI Renaissance, but not you. You know the deal. You’ve seen the ebbs and flows of performative outrage and the cyclical retreats to the status quo. Inclusion is expensive, and you understand from experience how much you’ve had to lobby for others to have a seat at the table. You are intimate with how much executives will risk to maintain their power.

You’ve come face to face with the debilitating anxiety, the acute grief, and the uncontrollable rage that comes with being a change agent inside of Corporate America. When Nikole Hannah-Jones said, “I refuse,” you felt that in your soul! You know that the burden of working for justice is laid on the very people bearing the brunt of the injustice and not the powerful people who maintain it.*

It’s clear to you that white supremacy is alive and well, but you aren’t fazed. You refuse to back down. Your commitment to this work isn’t based on the “success” of your efforts. You know that your efforts are tethered to the ancestral call to persevere. The money doesn’t sweeten the deal for you any longer. You’ve seen your peers burn out for the paycheck. You’re after something more significant.

You want to know that those facilitator/trainer skills you built in the 3-5 years of conducting virtual and in-person sessions will be used to transform organizations. You want to know that your thought leadership in diversity, equity, inclusion, and organization development and your motivation to complete work with excellence will be encouraged and valued. Stepping into another toxic workplace is not an option.

We couldn’t agree more. Come see us at Cook Ross. We’re home to passionate change agents, ex-corporate activists, and healing justice warriors who are reimagining tomorrow's work culture. We’re not a perfect place, but we offer benefits (like a 4-week sabbatical after working here 4 years) that will have you wanting to follow the yellow brick road. You’ve been a lone ranger for far too long. Join this team, and we’ll show you how much better we are together.


Apply for our Consultant position today: https://bit.ly/3DHIt7S

● Salary: $90K - $115K based on experience

*We adapted this sentence from a quote from Nikole Hannah-Jones’ press release about her tenure decision: “The burden of working for racial justice is laid on the very people bearing the brunt of the injustice, and not the powerful people who maintain it.”

09/11/2021

Fall is upon us. just dropped. is being debated in the group chat. You’re preparing to be King of that for the third year in a row. You just secured your +1 to that wedding.

Life is good. But there is one problem.

You hate your job. At first, the bag that they offered you was good enough to overlook the fact that you’re not THAT passionate about what you do. Now that the novelty has worn off, you feel like in Cleveland, the first time. Stuck. You spend every lunch break, late-night, and early morning on job boards, looking for a new position.

Then this one popped up!

You were excited. “This one sounds dope,” you said. You even pulled up the official website to look more into the position. But you didn’t apply. You’re afraid of switching squads. That’s normal. You thought you would be like and win at least ‘chip with your current team.

We get it.

However, YOU KNOW you’re a thought leader in diversity, equity, inclusion, and organization development. YOU KNOW that you are a skilled facilitator and/or trainer who has 3-5 years of experience conducting virtual and in-person sessions and is intrinsically motivated to complete work with excellence. YOU KNOW you would thrive here!

Listen, bro, you’ve outgrown that system your coach has you in. Come run with the winners. Greatness is upon you.

Stop playin’ and apply today: https://bit.ly/3DHIt7S

● The Bag (Salary): $90K - $115K based on experience

09/03/2021

Do you dream of transforming corporate America into a more equitable place? Do people come to you as an OG in the diversity and equity landscape? Do you have 3-5 years of experience facilitating and training for virtual and in-person sessions? Are you looking to join a team that will push you past your limits and sharpens your skills? If you answered yes to those questions, you need to consider applying for our consultant position!

We are seeking a Consultant who is a thought leader in diversity, equity, inclusion, and organization development. This role is responsible for understanding client’s unique needs and delivering dynamic training and education to clients (in the areas of race and equity, bias, inclusive leadership, and micro behaviors) that result in an outstanding experience.

The ideal candidate is a skilled facilitator and/or trainer who has 3-5 years of experience conducting virtual and in-person sessions and is intrinsically motivated to complete work with excellence. This position requires managing multiple client projects, retaining meaningful relationships, and ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, in scope, and within budget.

● Salary $90K - $115K based on experience

If you’re into transforming the world into a more inclusive place, you should apply today: https://bit.ly/3DHIt7S

07/29/2021

Do you dream of a world where everyone belongs? Do you dream of a workplace where advocacy and activism are valued? Do you dream of creating, real, transformative change in the corporate world? If you answered yes to all those questions, we just might be the next step in your professional journey.

We are seeking to hire a part-time Creative Production Intern, reporting to the Brand and Communications Manager, to join our team for 9 months (with the option to extend). In this position, you will assist in creating and optimizing the Cook Ross Brand Strategy while developing a sustainable workflow for this area of business.

We’re looking for that unicorn hybrid kind of person who’s a genius at managing high-stakes projects, but that is also intimately familiar with the creative process that is needed for a brand to pop in the marketplace. If you have a growth mindset, are flexible, believe in the work of IDEA, and are skilled in organizing internal projects in innovative ways, this might be your dream job!

This position is a PAID internship at $20 per hour. We are seeking applicants available between 25-30 hours per week.

This is a remote work position.

Apply here: https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/cookross/jobs/creative-production-intern-aAWFk5Ns9nEAHdM_R5XNyW?rid=a49EaFLmPcdzZ0ivMCz6pW&sid=67

05/31/2021

Yes, Derek Chauvin has been convicted of the murder of George Floyd.

However, the work is not done. The work of advancing race equity in the workplace has new legs, and many leaders are still not prepared to thoughtfully engage their teams on these important issues.

With that in mind, Falon Thacker, Ph.D., and Adriana B. Rojas, Ph.D. (she/her/Dr.) wrote a publication sharing what we’ve learned about employees' expectations when it comes to creating a truly inclusive workplace. Read it here: https://cookross.com/advancing-race-equity-research/

05/27/2021

Our silence wasn’t complicity. We were watching, listening, checking in, checking ourselves, reflecting, unlearning, relearning, grieving, and lamenting. Anti-Asian violence is personal for us.

Of course, we wanted to say something, but we wanted to take our time. We wanted to be authentic. We wanted to be clear. With that in mind, we decided to let our people, the people who make our company what it is share their thoughts, their perspective.

Last week, our Senior Instructional Designer, Princess Clemente shared a narrative entitled “My Journey Breaking Through The Bamboo Ceiling." It teaches us that after spending so much time and energy shattering expectations that are placed on them, Asian women still have another barrier impeding their progress.

Today, one of our Project Managers, Khudai Tanveer has published a piece entitled “The Asian Monolith Myth." It sheds light on the dangerous and lazy grouping of 23M people (spanning 48 countries) into a 3 letter acronym. Read it here: https://cookross.com/blog/the-asian-monolith-myth-khudai-tanveer/

We hope that this API Heritage Month has been paradigm-shifting. Continue to learn about our neighbors from the East. We need each other now, more than ever.

05/21/2021

Not only are Asian American women having to navigate not being killed while doing their jobs, but they are also spending extra energy making sure they present themselves in a way that doesn’t threaten their chances of manifesting their dreams.

In a personal narrative by our Senior Instructional Designer, Princess Clemente, we get an intimate understanding of why Asian American women, after shattering expectations, are still being stifled by a lesser-known, but just as powerful, barrier.

Head over to our website to read her story, My Journey Breaking Through the Bamboo Ceiling.

Link: https://cookross.com/blog/breaking-bamboo-ceilings/

05/19/2021

Are you innovative? Does the idea of building an automation process that makes everyone’s life easier give you more energy than coffee? Is Salesforce your BFF? Do you often leave reviews on Google about how companies can improve their user experience? Do you want to get paid $20/hr for working 15-25 hours/week to make the world more inclusive + equitable?

If you answered yes to some or any of those questions or know someone who would, and are currently looking for an internship, stop playin’, & check out the description on our site and consider applying for our Salesforce Intern position today!

We are seeking a part-time Salesforce intern, reporting to the Salesforce Administrator, to join our team this summer or perhaps longer. In this position, you will assist in the optimization of our Salesforce platform as we work to leverage technology to meet business needs and ensure effective utilization through documentation, communication, & training.

Learn how we use innovation and technology to drive our business forward through hands-on administration experience, job shadowing, & exposure to data management and change implementation.

Yes, you’ll be working remotely.

Apply here->https://cookross.com/join-us/

05/18/2021

When was the last time you stopped to rest?

You don’t know?

Same here. We know it’s common for folks with personal accounts to take a break from media, but we believe that company accounts should too. After all, in most cases, a person is operating the said account. You and I both know easily this work can chew you up and spit you out if you are not committed to rest. Let’s normalize rest for everyone, okay, sis?

We are excited to share what we’ve been working on for the last few weeks! Be sure to check in with us tomorrow to learn more about our Salesforce Intern position.

P.S. Remember to schedule your rest. It probably will not happen otherwise.