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    Judith H. Katz

    Executive Vice President Emeritus

    The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc.

    Key Takeaways

    • 1.Pioneered the field of white awareness with her 1978 book, "White Awareness: Handbook for Anti-Racism Training."
    • 2.Co-created the "Inclusion as the HOW®" framework to link inclusion directly to business performance and results.
    • 3.Leads large-scale strategic change initiatives for global clients including Allstate, Ecolab Inc., Merck, and United Airlines.
    • 4.Helps organizations deconstruct structural inequity and address systemic biases.
    • 5.Co-developed the concept of addressing covert processes and hidden dynamics within organizations.

    About Judith

    Judith H. Katz is a pioneering expert in diversity, inclusion, and organizational development, serving as Executive Vice President Emeritus at The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc., and contributing as an expert faculty member at the Best Practice Institute.

    Who is Judith H. Katz?

    Judith H. Katz is a globally recognized thought leader, practitioner, educator, and strategist with over 40 years of experience in organizational development. She is Executive Vice President Emeritus at The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. (KJCG), a role she transitioned to in 2020 after serving as Executive Vice President. Katz also maintains an affiliation as an owner of KJCG.

    Her distinguished career has been marked by a passion for addressing systemic barriers and creating new paradigms in how organizations approach inclusion and change. As an expert faculty member at the Best Practice Institute, Katz shares her extensive knowledge in leadership, organizational development, and workplace culture to help organizations achieve higher performance and foster more inclusive environments.

    Quick facts about Judith H. Katz

    RoleExecutive Vice President Emeritus
    CompanyThe Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc.
    ExpertiseDiversity & Inclusion, Organizational Development, Strategic Change, White Awareness, Covert Processes
    Notable forCo-creating "Inclusion as the HOW" framework; Pioneering white awareness approaches
    BPI affiliationExpert Faculty member

    What is Judith H. Katz known for?

    • Pioneering White Awareness: Authored "White Awareness: Handbook for Anti-Racism Training" (1978), the first systematic training program addressing racism from a white perspective.
    • Inclusion as the HOW®: Co-created this foundational framework with Frederick A. Miller, enabling clients to achieve higher performance and accelerate results by integrating inclusion with business strategies.
    • Covert Process Concept and Lab: Co-developed this concept with Bob Marshak, focusing on understanding and addressing hidden dynamics within organizations.
    • Strategic Change Initiatives: Led numerous transformational change initiatives globally for diverse organizations, including Allstate, Ecolab Inc., Merck, and United Airlines.
    • Structural Equity and Inclusion: Provides expert guidance on deconstructing structural inequity and addressing systemic racism and biases within organizations, including research libraries and archives.
    • Extensive Publications: Co-authored six books, including "The Power of Agency: cultivating autonomy, authority, and leadership in every role" and "Safe Enough to Soar: Accelerating Trust, Inclusion & Collaboration in the Workplace" with Fred Miller.

    What is Judith H. Katz

    Background & Perspective

    Background

    Judith H. Katz is a pioneering figure in organizational development with over 40 years of experience as a globally recognized thought leader, practitioner, and educator. As Executive Vice President Emeritus at The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. (KJCG), a role she assumed in 2020, she continues to shape the fields of diversity and inclusion. She remains an owner of KJCG and serves as an expert faculty member at the Best Practice Institute, sharing her knowledge on leadership and organizational culture.

    Areas of Expertise

    Katz's work is marked by a passion for addressing systemic barriers and creating new organizational paradigms. Her key contributions include:

    • White Awareness: In 1978, she authored "White Awareness: Handbook for Anti-Racism Training," the first systematic training program addressing racism from a white perspective.
    • Inclusion as the HOW®: Alongside Frederick A. Miller, she co-created this foundational framework that enables organizations to achieve higher performance by integrating inclusion into core business strategies.
    • Covert Processes: With Bob Marshak, she co-developed a concept and lab to identify and address the hidden dynamics that impact organizational effectiveness.
    • Structural Equity: She provides expert guidance on deconstructing structural inequities and addressing systemic racism and biases within organizations, including work with research libraries and archives.
    • Strategic Change: Katz has led numerous transformational change initiatives for a diverse range of global organizations, such as Allstate, Ecolab Inc., Merck, and United Airlines.

    Publications

    An author and co-author of six books, Katz's publications include:

    • The Power of Agency: Cultivating Autonomy, Authority, and Leadership in Every Role (co-authored with Fred Miller)
    • Safe Enough to Soar: Accelerating Trust, Inclusion & Collaboration in the Workplace (co-authored with Fred Miller)
    • White Awareness: Handbook for Anti-Racism Training

    Areas of Expertise

    Inclusion StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentDiversity TrainingStrategic ChangeCovert ProcessesWhite AwarenessStructural Equity

    Research Topics

    Diversity and InclusionOrganizational CultureLeadership CoachingChange Management

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