Our Services

Creating Communities of Belonging and Inclusion Through Leadership, Strategic Planning and Workplace Wellness.

Organizational culture is the shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that characterize an organization. It is the foundation upon which an organization operates and influences everything from employee engagement to customer satisfaction. A positive organizational culture can drive success, while a negative organizational culture can lead to failure.

Organizational development (OD) is the process of improving an organization's effectiveness through planned interventions. OD interventions can be used to address a variety of issues, such as improving communication, increasing collaboration, and resolving conflict.

The relationship between organizational culture and OD is complex and dynamic. OD interventions can be used to shape and change organizational culture, and organizational culture can impact the effectiveness of OD interventions.

Assessment Process This is the foundation of our work and is highly recommended for BERC-Client partnerships. It includes a program-wide review of workplace culture, and inclusion alongside assessment of community context, data, and climate using interviews, focus groups, observation, document review, and analysis. Clients receive a written report summarizing key findings and recommendations. This process follows the triangulated case study model Dr. Bleasdale used for her doctoral research, a proven methodology reviewing lived experience, policy, and practice. Remote and in-person options are available.

Culture and Climate Assessment Conducting surveys and assessments to gauge the current workplace culture and climate. This helps identify strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring that the environment supports employee engagement and satisfaction

To maximize the impact of these areas, consider creating a cohesive strategy that ties them together. For example, use the results from culture assessments to inform leadership development programs and align them with wellness initiatives. Regularly revisiting and refining your strategic priorities based on feedback can ensure sustained engagement and improvemen

BERC's leadership coaches will coach and mentor to prepare individuals for mission-based leadership for organizational change. Sessions are customized based on the interests and contexts of the individual, through self-review, reflection, and building a plan of action. We believe leadership is about: knowing who we are and how we impact change; knowing who our people are and what they need to be effective change makers; and knowing the reasons and routes for change in our communities. Remote and in-person options are available.

Do your organization's policies align with your mission, vision, and values? How can your organization move from personnel dependent practices to institutionalized structures and systems that help you achieve your goals? BERC's policy advising offers clients customized policy review and recommendations based on expertise and best practices from the field. 

BERC Professional Development BERC will support your team/organization with professional development rooted in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Workshops are customized to meet clients' particular contexts and evolving needs and focus on culture and climate.

Workshop Topics Include:

• Addressing Implicit Bias in the Community
• Conflict Resolution
• Courageous Conversations
• Implementing Change 
• Moving From Tolerance to Inclusion 
• Employee Resource Groups and/or Affinity Spaces
• Unpacking Implicit Bias

Do you have an effective strategy plan or a cumbersome document gathering dust somewhere ?

A strategic plan should me a dynamic document that reflects the priorities of the organization. 

Using  process developed by experts and embraced by practitioners our process for gathering date, buy in and co creating a plan has been impactful and effective in many different organizations 

Setting clear, measurable goals aligned with the organization’s mission. This involves prioritizing initiatives that enhance employee well-being and drive organizational success

Implementing initiatives that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being among employees. This could include fitness programs, mental health resources, and work-life balance strategies.