Dr. Maura Cullen & Associates is dedicated to providing your group and organization with the critical skills, knowledge and competencies to compete and succeed in today’s global economy and diverse workforce.
A Message From Maura
How would you respond to the following questions:
- Has your group or organization grown tired of diversity training?
- Have some of the training experiences caused more harm than good?
Now, more than ever before, diversity training is critical to our success in not only operating our businesses or teaching the next generation’s workforce, but also in our personal lives. We must develop the necessary skills needed to effectively communicate with others.
Maura is consistently the top rated keynote speaker at conferences as she shares her knowledge and inspires her audience through her practical examples, humor and storytelling. This widespread appeal of Maura’s style is what differentiates her from other diversity speakers. Your organization will attain the skills and knowledge necessary to make them more culturally competent, in a respectful, engaging and enjoyable atmosphere.
Have you ever been afraid of saying the wrong thing so said nothing at all?
Many people are so afraid of saying the wrong thing that they end up saying nothing at all. This fear prevents good people from taking meaningful action. Even well-intended people cause harm and may accidentally offend or hurt another without ever knowing why. When this happens we may be tempted to try to fix-it, explain-it, blame-it, forget-it, negate-it or ignore-it. Don’t fall into this trap. There are better alternatives to maximize your impact with others.
Some discomfort relating to our diversity conversations are inevitable and will continuously crop up. It’s how we deal with these intricate and often confusing situations that matters most, because simply ‘ignoring’ the problem and hoping the other person didn’t notice doesn’t solve the issue.
“Over my twenty plus years working in nonprofits, I have taken part in many diversity training sessions and found Maura Cullen’s workshop to be the best. Maura uses humor and real life situations to which we can all relate.”
- Susan B. Dunn, President and CEO, United Way of the Capital Area, Hartford, CT
In no time at all, you will be better able to understand the dynamics of diversity and apply the skills to enhance the quality of your interactions both professionally and personally.
“I am a returning RA and dreaded coming to diversity training. Maura kept us engaged for an incredible five hours through her activities, stories and humor. She made diversity easy to understand without making anyone feel guilty or angry and related it to our resident assistant role. By far this is the most enjoyable diversity training I have EVER attended!”
- Andy Weinkauf, Resident Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, WI
“Inspiring, marvelous, riveting, sensational these are some of the most powerful words in the dictionary even they do not do her justice. Dr. Maura Cullen is an amazingly impactful individual who has inspired hundreds of people across the country with her powerful message. I have had the privilege of seeing Maura speak numerous times as both a student and a professional. Although I have seen some of her sessions more than once, each time has been an incredibly empowering experience. Maura has inspired me to see the good in others as well as myself. She has reminded me of the power held by a simple act or word of kindness. Through her passion and charisma, Maura is able to reach out and touch the hearts of her audience. As a Student Affairs professional, I believe we should all see Maura speak at least once. We would be a kinder, more socially aware society as a result of it.”
- Desiree Reasoner, Assistant Director Housing and Residential Services, Kutztown University
ACCOLADES
“Having been involved in diversity efforts in the legal profession for many years, I know that “diversity” is a complicated and divisive issue, often rooted in emotions deep within us. Dr. Cullen has an uncanny ability to bring those emotions to the surface and challenge her participants to think about the issues in ways never thought of before. I highly recommend her creative and engaging approach to perhaps the most significant workplace issue of our time.”
- Asker A. Saeed, Esq., President, South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut
“Maura Cullen does not merely train participants.She engages, motivates, and challenges them to set aside ingrained preconceptions they may have about those who are different from themselves. They come away with more than the typical training handouts. They come away with a visual and visceral experience that helps them to better understand others’ perspectives.”
- Sharon Mangieri, Director of Employee Relations & Training, Office of Human Resources Western New England College, MA
“Maura Cullen has demonstrated that she is truly a leader among the finest trainers / consultants on the international campus circuit today. She relates to and communicates with students so effectively, her humor and charisma hold their media-soaked attention… even those disillusioned by and with political correctness.”
- Janice Robinson, University of British Columbia, Canada
“Maura’s work is professional, engaging, genuine and sincere, but most of all it is framed with integrity, warmth, reality and appropriate humor. If you want a sensational educational outcome for your program or special event …Maura is more.”
- David A.Holmes, La Trobe University, Australia
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