Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at mBolden
At mBolden, diversity, equity, and inclusion are not separate initiatives. They are embedded in how we design work, allocate opportunity, and deliver impact for our clients.
As a boutique consulting firm, we recognize that our greatest influence does not come from scale of headcount. It comes from how we deploy resources, how we structure work, and how we open doors for others. We take this responsibility seriously.
Our Approach
We focus our DEI efforts where they are most meaningful and measurable for a firm of our size.
Economic Inclusion Through Partners and Suppliers
We intentionally work with and source from diverse, women-owned, and underrepresented-owned businesses across our ecosystem, including independent consultants, facilitators, designers, researchers, and professional service providers.
We view supplier and partner diversity as a primary lever for equity. Who we engage, pay, and repeatedly collaborate with shapes economic opportunity and long-term visibility far beyond our own organization.
Access and Visibility
We are deliberate about who gets access to client-facing opportunities, decision-making rooms, and professional credibility. Inclusion, for us, means distributing exposure and trust, not just participation.
We actively create opportunities for diverse voices to lead, co-create, and be recognized in the work we deliver.
Equitable Work Design
We believe equity is reflected in how work is designed, not just who is hired. We prioritize sustainable workloads, clear scope, flexibility, and respect for personal constraints.
This approach supports high performance while enabling participation from people who are often excluded by rigid or unsustainable work models, including caregivers, neurodivergent professionals, and those managing health or life complexities.
Inclusive Client Engagement
Our work influences how clients make decisions, structure teams, and manage change. We design inclusive processes that encourage balanced participation, surface diverse perspectives, and reduce bias in group decision making.
We see inclusive facilitation and system design as essential to better outcomes, not optional considerations.
Accountability and Progress
We commit to ongoing learning, reflection, and improvement. We regularly review our practices, partnerships, and decisions to ensure they align with our values and our responsibility as a trusted advisor.
We acknowledge that meaningful inclusion is an ongoing practice, not a finished state. We are committed to evolving our approach as we learn and as the communities we serve continue to change.
At mBolden, diversity strengthens thinking, equity shapes opportunity, and inclusion drives better systems and results. These principles guide how we operate, how we partner, and how we help organizations build futures that work better for everyone.