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“I ran diversity at GM for 15 years and worked with many training suppliers but Rich & Ralph understood D&I better than anyone else. To this day I haven’t found training that is more impactful.”

Karen DeCuir-DiNicola

Former Director of Diversity at General Motors

“I have worked with a lot of outside vendors over my career and have never found any to be more collaborative, response and solution-oriented than RDR Group. The relationship we have developed with them is deep – built on a foundation of trust and mutual respect they continuously foster.”

Debra Rodgers

Senior Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, State Farm Insurance Companies

“They get rave reviews from our participants and we always get requests to bring them back. Ralph and his team are adaptive, innovative and accommodating.”

Eric Love

Director of Staff Diversity & Inclusion, University of Notre Dame

“Rich Brandt, and RDR Group, are true partners of our company in moving forward in our diversity and inclusion efforts. His ability to provide comprehensive learnings in a genuine and memorable way has allowed us to advance a culture of inclusion at DTE.”

Amal Berry

Former Manager of Diversity & Inclusion Strategies, DTE Energy

“I’ve worked with Ralph for many, many years and have recommended him to others. As a white male talking about privilege and prejudice, he relates exceptionally well to everyone in his sessions and can often speak more effectively to people in his identity group who really need this message.”

Joan Buccigrossi, PhD

Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion, Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

“From our first call and follow-on we have worked with Ralph and the RDR group to define the Partnering Skills program. Employee feedback from our pilot program session has been very positive and we are looking forward to launching the program throughout our global Finance organization.”

Tim Fidler

Former Worldwide Director of Education & Training, Colgate-Palmolive Company

“Having worked with RDR Group specifically Ralph and Rich, I’ve found having their unique lens on diversity and inclusion has helped reach audiences that may have otherwise been resistant to the message.”

Dana Beckton

Chief Diversity Officer, Sentara Healthcare

“The RDR training on Connecting with Others exceeded all of our expectations and this was one of the best kickoffs our district has ever had. The evaluations reflected the exceptional quality of the programs but more importantly, staff immediately saw the relevance of the training and were able to apply it in their classrooms.”

Dr. Scott Palczewski

Former Superintendent, Kentwood Public Schools

“Ralph’s presentations and facilitation style was outstanding. The content was relevant and I left with new insights and awareness. I am hopeful we can grow our partnership. To the future!”

Natalie Torres

Senior Diversity & Inclusion Specialist, Christiana Care Health System

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

In a multicultural, multi-generational, and multi-faceted world, few strengths are more strategic than the capacity to work well with people of different beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences.Explore Topics & Videos »

HARASSMENT PREVENTION

There are consequences of fostering or tolerating a “less than positive” atmosphere. It not only harms the organization–it will hurt the future success of the entire team.Explore Topics & Videos »

CUSTOMER SERVICE

We all serve somebody. At the top of the list are the customers you’re trying to attract and retain. But if your goal is “satisfaction,” you’re aiming too low–and your competition will win.Explore Topics & Videos »

DEALING WITH CHANGE

Our unique approach to change management highlights the human element in an organization’s ability to adapt. Turn challenging transitions into opportunities for growth.Explore Topics & Videos »

TRUSTING & POSITIVE WORKPLACE

Help your employees maintain the energy, morale, and productivity to accomplish your organization’s mission. We offer strategies that can revitalize and sustain optimal performance.Explore Topics & Videos »

COMMUNICATION

Interacting effectively with our teams and the people we serve has never been more important or more challenging. How do we get someone’s attention and how do we keep it?Explore Topics & Videos »

ALL TRAINING COURSES

How Inclusive Are You?

This quick, 20 question assessment should assist you in reflecting on your level of cultural competency to increase and improve your interactions with clients and coworkers.

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WHY WORK WITH US?

About Our Company

RDR Group is a training and consulting company committed to a whole new level of development by focusing on competencies, application, and follow-up tools.

We are focused on helping organizations achieve their objectives by improving their culture. Our strength is in providing exceptional training to help leaders and individual contributors learn the skills necessary to create a better work environment.

MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Proven Practices

Change only happens when the instruction is clear and certain practices are put in place with tools and accountability to insure follow through.

Flexible Delivery Options

Our training can be completed virtually or in person. All of our courses are designed to maximize the learning experience and are tailored for the specific client and audience needs.

Dynamic and Interactive Training

Given the parameters of time, size, and desired outcomes, we strive to create programs that are dynamic, interactive, and practical.

Create Sustainable Change

Many training efforts are simply one-time events that only provide temporary motivation but very little traction. We attempt to avoid this by focusing all our courses on measurable behaviors rather than a simple knowledge transfer or just checking a box.

Affordable Pricing

We promise exceptional outcomes at a fraction of what other premium vendors cost and we will do everything possible to work with your budgetary needs.

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Recent Posts & Articles

Apr282020

Gender Equality: Restructuring Brains Not Just Boardrooms

By Rich Brandt

In the workplace, just like society, there is an unconscious bias that favors men. It is not typically the direct fault of leaders today rather it was inherited from those who established corporate America in the past. This is known as ‘second generation bias’—something passed down to us. Because of this phenomenon, hiring quotas alone will never resolve gender inequality in the workplace. Putting a woman in an executive position under these conditions is often just setting her up for…

Apr142020

Practicing Virtual Inclusion And Staying Connected

By Ralph Brandt

There’s never been a time when connecting “inclusively” has been more critical for the planet, since so many in our world are now separated. For the first time in history, the vast majority of Americans are following “shelter-in-place” protocols, which are forcing us to physically disconnect from one another. Fortunately, this doesn’t mean we can’t interact in what we might call “virtual” ways—and from a sociological perspective, it is absolutely essential that we do.

Mar242020

Calming Fear and Enjoying Happiness