ObasekiChange

ObasekiChange: Reaching hearts. Changing minds.

That Good Work

2020. The year of clear vision. Caught on the world’s camera: the fallout of a global pandemic (and the ensuing inequities in healthcare for BIPOC), disruptive protests of police brutality, and economic disparities. There has been a global outcry for a total reset. From individuals to companies to entire governments, we are all being challenged to choose the right side of history! We will either evolve or become extinct.
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The question for corporate America is how to begin that good work, that necessary work, of dismantling outdated systems (that were never designed for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Women, or members of the LGBTQ community), in order to create new, diverse and inclusive environments? Enter ObasekiChange.

From defining your vision of success in the discovery phase, to education and training, implementation, accountability and assessment, ObasekiChange stands apart from its competitors in its beliefs that true change comes from a place that’s relational not just educational. We form connections. First, we connect with your company’s leadership and goals. Then we connect your team to these goals and to each other, one employee at a time.

At ObasekiChange, we believe the goal in any race isn’t necessarily to win, but to “Finish Strong.” Ultimately, we are a few members of the human race, cheering on other humans as we create real, lasting change – that of changing hearts and minds!

Thomas A. Obaseki
Co-founder
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Gail Obaseki
Co-founder
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Lenita Dunlap
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Maggie Nation
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Sonya Laroia Desai
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Brian Powell
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67%consider important

67% of job seekers consider workplace diversity an important factor.

35%more profitable

Diverse companies are 35% more likely to outperform competition on profitability.

19%higher innovation

Higher than average diversity companies had 19% higher innovation revenues

ObasekiChange Can Help

Diversity and Inclusion challenges aren’t one size fits all – so why do so many D&I consultants treat them that way?

ObasekiChange customizes our approach to address your D&I challenges to create sustainable change for you, your employees and your company. We begin every engagement with a Listen and Learn Discovery Phase. We want to understand what D&I success looks like for you – and how to measure it. After the Discovery Phase, our recommendations include employing a robust toolbox to help your team metabolize the ever-changing news cycle, as well as teaching modules created to address systemic D&I issues that impact your company as a whole.

Sample ObasekiChange Toolbox Solutions:

Ask Anything™ – Video chat sessions which address questions/emotions brought on by current events. A comfortable space for uncomfortable conversation. Real talk in real time.

Spot and Stop™ – Learning module enables employees to identify microaggressions in the workplace and teaches methods of addressing them when they occur.

At ObasekiChange, we understand the journey to changing hearts and minds is different for everyone – we’re here to be your guide.

Wall Mural Art by Joanna Jayakaran @jo_togo

Gail is a one of kind in the marketing/advertising industry. She has left her imprint on so many who she gently guided through their early days at the agency. She is full of wisdom and has just about seen it all — yet remains open-minded, relevant and forward thinking. It was such a pleasure to work alongside Gail and literally watch a master at work. She is passionate about her trade and her young talent. She matches them in energy and vigor.

CEO Geometry Global

Caring and compassionate… a true jewel to work with. She was the heart and soul of our Dallas office, caring for each member as if they were family. Celebrating our wins, growing our confidence and helping us manage through difficult situations were daily attributes she brought to the building. Regardless of what role she was in, the education and development of our employees remained priority #1 for her.

Managing Partner, TracyLocke

To speak about Gail is to speak about community. Gail has an innate ability to gather people and ideas and make a community stronger or move a community forward. From small communities of producers or project managers to the larger agency community. Gail brings intentional thought dripping of her experience and swirling with the modern tide to every conversation. She is a leader who takes the time to listen, understand, nurture and grow. She is ever-observing, ever-learning and ever-challenging the status quo.

Group Creative Director, TracyLocke

Gail manages to an outcome that delivers the best for the client, while building up and instructing employees. In an era where many environments are focused on the short-term gain, Gail solves the crises, yet keeps her eyes on the long-term results – business outcomes as well as employee growth.

Senior Vice President, The Freeman Company

Thomas is a highly regarded professional educator with a uniqueness for connecting with his peers and his students. He possesses the instructional competencies to engage other educators in developing their knowledge and skills capacity. He cares about the condition of children and the adults that he works with and is willing to go the extra mile. I am a better educator and leader due to my experiences and the time spent with Thomas. He will succeed and help others to achieve in any professional environment.

Texas Education Agency State Director