1. What do you do?
I help leaders and managers communicate more effectively in today's complex marketplace.
I often look at communication challenges through the lens of diversity and inclusion, especially around race, gender, age, and class. I also work easily across sectors, industries, and functions.
I often look at communication challenges through the lens of diversity and inclusion, especially around race, gender, age, and class. I also work easily across sectors, industries, and functions.
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I thoroughly enjoy working with Lee, and have come to see her as a valuable asset and white anti-racist though leader. She is an astute trainer and facilitator. She is honest and handles sensitive topics in a straight forward manners that puts people at ease.
Elmer Dixon, President, Executive Diversity Services
Elmer Dixon, President, Executive Diversity Services
Regina Glenn
CEO / Pacific Communications Consulting
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Genius! We've worked with Lee to fine tune our messaging. You can take a bucket of ideas and throw it at her. She'll process everything and repackage it into words that really capture what you mean.
Tom Rosenak, CEO, Diamond Mind Enterprises
Tom Rosenak, CEO, Diamond Mind Enterprises
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2. What does a white lady know about diversity?
Diversity isn't as simple as black and white. My expertise is in: being a woman, white privilege, USA mainstream culture, communications, and systems analysis. I often work with strategic Partners on Training or Facilitation projects with involve racial equity goals.
3. Who are your clients?
I work in all sectors, with Clients such as:
- Mainstream organizations that want to 'be more diverse,' but don't know how
- Prime contractors seeking a DBE, see NAICS and Commodity Codes here
- U.S. born/New American leaders seeking:
- Mainstream organizations that want to 'be more diverse,' but don't know how
- Prime contractors seeking a DBE, see NAICS and Commodity Codes here
- U.S. born/New American leaders seeking:
- better access to mainstream resources, see Partnership Development
- the perspectives and voice of a systems thinker in organizational analysis, research or writing
- a native English speaker to develop and guide Strategic Communications
4. How many languages do you speak?
Just English. My expertise is in USA cultures and (fast-growing) New American populations, not global communications. I pay particular attention to the nuance of generational differences around assimilation and acculturation.
I help you figure out what tools and skills will get results in new target markets. With offices in Seattle and Bellingham, I'm focused primarily on the Pacific Northwest. I also volunteer to help Washington small and minority-owned businesses succeed through BDAG/DES.
I help you figure out what tools and skills will get results in new target markets. With offices in Seattle and Bellingham, I'm focused primarily on the Pacific Northwest. I also volunteer to help Washington small and minority-owned businesses succeed through BDAG/DES.
5. What makes Zena Consulting unique?
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Scope: Focus on USA cultures
Candor: I'm positive and diplomatic when saying the quiet part out loud Ethics: I won't sprinkle equity dust on problems Customized: I design solutions around your unique organization strengths, shared values, and demographic data Nimble: I work directly with you, tapping Associates and Strategic Partners for larger projects or deeper subject matter expertise. |
Me and a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence at an Out & Equal Conference
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6. How will you solve our problems?
Discover- I look at organizational strengths, communications, and initiatives, as well as marketing and demographics.
Plan- We create strategies to optimize your communication and engage more effectively in the field or marketplace.
Implement- You'll work directly with me, or tap an Affiliate or Strategic Partner.
Measure- I'll work with your team to gather nuanced and sometimes controversial information.
Plan- We create strategies to optimize your communication and engage more effectively in the field or marketplace.
Implement- You'll work directly with me, or tap an Affiliate or Strategic Partner.
Measure- I'll work with your team to gather nuanced and sometimes controversial information.
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Lee's success with under-served groups is demonstrated through her decades of work to help them organize and prepare strategies to obtain their objectives within and outside of ethnic communities.
Karen Kane, Director, Allied Arts Foundation
Karen Kane, Director, Allied Arts Foundation
Regina Glenn
CEO / Pacific Communications Consulting
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I worked with Lee Mozena for a grant. She took the time to understand my business thoroughly before starting. She is passionate about building bridges between different cultures. It was a pleasure working with her.
Yasmin Ali, Owner, Skillspire
Yasmin Ali, Owner, Skillspire
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7. What are the benefits of working with you?
It's hard to measure the Results of soft skills- but we sure know when they're missing! Clients report improvements in:
- skills and confidence
- outreach results
- solving conflict
- team productivity
- competitive edge
8. Are you Muslim?
Me (c) wearing hijab as a courtesy to my Ramadan (Iftar) dinner hosts at a Kirkland mosque
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No. I work with everyone, but have experience with Arab and American-Muslims, New Americans, faith-based communities, or other marginalized groups.
I can help you design strategies and get skills to engage culturally traditional or gender-separated employees or communities. For examples see Outreach. |
