The Equity Sequence™ is an innovative, evidence-backed training designed to help you and your team make better decisions. Reduce bias and increase equity in times of crisis by applying the Equity Sequence™️ one question and one decision at a time.
The Equity Sequence™️ is a set of 5 equity-focused questions you can apply to any decision-making or problem-solving process:
- talent-management
- communications drafting
- intervention design
- policy writing
- product design
- media relations
- event planning
- etc.
Basic competency in Equity Sequence™️ can be achieved in 2 hours or less and can be practiced as an individual or team.
Dr. Kristen Liesch, named a Forbes’ “Diversity and Inclusion Trailblazer,” is a strategist and educator with 15 + years of experience designing transformative curricula, implementing equitable process changes, and capacity-building programs to support the design of more equitable organizations in Canada, the US, Europe, and New Zealand.
Kristen supports leaders and Changemakers as they work toward cultivating more equitable, effective, and prosperous organizations.
Kristen has a PhD from the University of Auckland and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta.
Quest Curriculum
- 5 Levels
- Coaching By Kristen
- Community Support
- iOS & Android
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Level 01 Setting the Stage
In this level, you will meet your Mentor, introduce yourself to your community of fellow #equitysequence #changemakers. Together, we will take stock of the inequitable and biased pit-falls of decision-making and problem-solving in times that require rapid response planning and action.
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Level 02 Equity Sequence™️
In this level you'll learn the research-backed Equity Sequence™️ questions in detail, and experience how they can be applied to improve the quality of, and reduce the bias in, the COVID-19-responsive plans that organizations across the globe are making in these unprecedented times.
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Level 03 Practice Together
In this level, you will choose a case study that resonates with you, and you will practice applying the Equity Sequence™️ to that scenario. You will have the opportunity to check in with your community of #changemakers to brainstorm, get support, and share your best ideas.
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Level 04 Your Turn
In this level, you'll have the opportunity to apply the Equity Sequence™️ to your real-life decision-making and problem solving - a plan you're creating, policy you're writing, team you're convening, communication you're drafting, product you're designing - to reduce bias and increase equity.
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Level 05 Go Forth!
In this level, you will reconnect with your community of #changemakers with a future-focus. You will share with each other your voluntary commitments to action and take advantage of the opportunity to collaborate with them and our team!
Success Stories
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Danielle Ferguson-Shivrattan "It can be used by anyone!"
"The Equity Sequence™️ is a practical tool that can be used across the entire organization. Staff from any level, any department, and any project can easily utilize the Equity Sequence™️ to ensure we are being as fair and transparent as possible."
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Bruce MacDonald "I can translate intention into action!"
"We often talk about wanting to do things in a particular way, but the realities of busy work kick in and we simply replicate our previous patterns. With the Equity Sequence™️, we can translate that intention into real change by applying the questions in a thoughtful way. The impact of this will be long-term and widespread."
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Nadia Al-Amir "We can tap into new opportunities!"
"By asking the Equity Sequence™️ questions, we can tap so many more opportunities and possibilities for ourselves and our clients. We're missing out on so much when we rely too heavily on our existing ways."
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Kelsey Beniasch "It supports our values and business outcomes!"
"Using the Equity Sequence not only supports our personal and professional values, but also makes for simply better business and stronger ideas for our clients."
