DIVERSITY
consulting
PROGRESS, REIMAGINED.
We are INDIGO.
We help multicultural teams turn diversity into their superpower - unlocking high performance through stronger collaboration and a deeper sense of belonging.
We help organisations cultivate an open culture of dialogue, integrity and equal opportunities where people naturally lead better, innovate smarter and thrive longer.
How?
With our bespoke learning programs.
BESPOKE
learning programs
Our learning programs vary from online webinars series to in-person full day trainings. With learners centered approach, developed with clear learning journey in mind,
100 % tailored to your needs.
Click on each for more details:
Intercultural Diversity
Competence
Storytelling
for
Inclusion
Keynote
Talks
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PIONEERS
Future makers, good-doers, trailblazers?
Actions > Words.
We’re proud to have worked with leaders who walk the talk.
" It's an opportunity to acknowledge the characteristics and personal differences we have."
" What an insightful workshop on intercultural communication! "
"Very insightful workshop that gives food for thought."
" Very practical approach and respectful of different insights! "
" It explains how culture, lifestyle, environment and many other factors can effect one's personality. "
" An eye-opener! Helped me gain a better understanding of communication between cultures."
" An eye-opener! Helped me gain a better understanding of communication between cultures."
Delivered learning programs for teams at:
INDIGO'S STORY
That’s what drives me to do this work - and it’s what sparked the creation of INDIGO.
Why INDIGO? 🦉
I picked the name as a portmanteau of
IN-clusion and DI-versity as well as a homage to the indigo plant and the homonymous dye made out of it, with its fascinating history binding together numerous lands, cultures and peoples.
That being said my yen for exploring the different cultures goes way back. In fact, I know exactly when the seed of what now is INDIGO, was first planted. So, in the spirit of truly connecting with one another, I share the full story below.
MAGDA'S STORY
So there she was: 15 or perhaps 16 years old, at one of the regular visits to her grandmother: looking through old photos and family memorabilia, listening to the stories of pre-war Poland from her grannie's childhood.
At the edge of a cover of an old notebook dated to 1937 - it's pages yellow and frail from the passing of time - suddenly she spots her late great-grandmothers handwritten note in fading pencil. In clear elegant writing it says: "return 5 zl to the Jewish girl downstairs"
She stops. Feeling both moved as she is excited by this unexpected discovery: a tangible proof of the world that is no more. The multicultural, diverse world with ‘the Jewish girl’ living downstairs.
She wanted to know more. Who was that girl? What was her name? Why was she referred to as 'the Jewish girl?
But there are no easy answers to any of it.
Yet this seemingly innocent event planted a seed of curiosity in a fertile soil. Something shifted. Her interest in people of different backgrounds, other perspectives, varied experiences - kept growing. Curiosity to tune into that which isn't mainstream, what is different, under-represented, often remains un-said and that sits on the margins - informed a lot of her future choices.
Fast forward through her studies in sociology and cultural anthropology, which is when she engages in an international youth volunteering programs - her drive for experiencing different environments propels her to building her professional (and private) life in a diverse, international environment.
The seed was planted. Years later - having moved countries, and over 15 years in different local and global roles of various multinationals, working daily with people from across the globe - she engages in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work.
The seed starts shooting first sprouts and as she starts training and facilitating workshops in intercultural competency - she realises that this IS it. She has found what she is meant to do. Fostering spaces where many different narratives can co-exist, where the underrepresented voices can be heard and un-told stories can be shared. Where we move beyond our biases and stereotypes and instead of 'othering' we focus on 'humanising otherness'. Re-imagining how we look at people, power and progress.
That is why she has decided to dedicate her time and energy to helping people and organisations to become better in creating more inclusive and equitable environments. Completing training certifications in intercultural communication and diversity competence were for her the natural next steps.
Using practical, hands-on frameworks to equip people with skills, knowledge and attitudes that allow them to engage in a more inclusive and equitable ways with one another: regardless of their different cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, age, gender, ability, sexual orientation - or any other aspect of their identity that each brings into the interaction.
Crafting and delivering bespoke learning programs in diversity competence and intercultural communication allows her to tap into her vast experience in international business, her own story of living outside of her country of origin and the same curiosity that continues to drive her today to keep learning.
intercultural diversity competence
Practical, interaction-focused program for culturally diverse teams
Aimed at equipping people with knowledge, skills and attitude (aka competence) to communicate effectively in todays' increasingly diverse world - at work and outside of it.
Focusing on diversity-sensitive communication skills utilising the INDIGO Method: unlocking intercultural superpowers - one interaction at the time.
Critical competence for todays' leaders, managers and members of increasingly culturally diverse teams - enabling them to create more inclusive and equitable environments that foster psychological safety for all regardless of their cultural background
Teams with higher diversity competence:
• innovate bolder
with open attitude and curiosity invite variety of perspectives and experiences,
• lead better
instead of 'othering, humanising otherness; instead of excluding: fostering belonging, and
• last stronger
by empowering each member to be their best, authentic selves support talent retention efforts.
Start with:
- INDIGO SIGNATURE WORKSHOP (180 min)
opt for:
- INDIGO INTERCULTURAL DIVERSITY COMPETENCE PROGRAM (2-3 months) tailored to your rythm
Storytelling For Inclusion
Leveraging the power of storytelling to foster inclusion and belonging
The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they aren't true, but they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.
Designed for teams and communities of diverse individuals. Provide a wonderful way to bring out the less often told narratives. In a safe and trusting space we learn a simple yet very powerful framework that will get anyone ready to tell THEIR stories.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Bespoke talks & seminars on
cultural diversity,
gender equity,
inclusion.
Tailor made to fit your organisation's needs, a keynote address about one of these topics can be a great way to enhance an event and inspire the audience:
no matter how big or small.
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