Workshops &                

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TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF MERIT & INCLUSION SO YOUR LEADERS AND TEAMS CAN DRIVE  CHANGE..

WHAT THESE SESSIONS DELIVER

Leadership alignment, organizational clarity, and a shared understanding of how merit and inclusion fuel financial performance and employee satisfaction. Each session is designed to open eyes, reduce polarization, and give leaders practical ways to improve talent outcomes without backlash.

All workshops are led by Paolo Gaudiano, Aleria’s Founder and Chief Scientist, and can be delivered online or in person. Standard sessions run 60 minutes with Q&A, and can be expanded into interactive, workshop‑style formats.

We also offer Leadership Training, Management Training, and custom packages for organizations with multiple locations or broader needs. Some workshops are approved for SHRM PDCs.

WHY ORGANIZATIONS CHOSE OUR WORKSHOPS

  • Build leadership buy‑in and alignment across the organization.

  • Replace guesswork with clear, data‑driven insights.

  • Reduce polarization around meritocracy and DEI.

  • Strengthen culture, engagement, and financial performance.

  • Give employees confidence that leadership is committed to real change.

Let our team help you navigate talent, culture, and inclusion with clarity and confidence.
Get in touch to discuss a dedicated workshop for your organization.

OUR MOST POPULAR WORKSHOPS

  • Advancing Meritocracy: Measure, Evaluate, Act.

    The foundational session for people managers, HR leaders, and executives. Participants learn what meritocracy truly means, why inclusion is inseparable from performance, and how both directly impact profitability and employee satisfaction. The session also addresses the false polarization between meritocracy and diversity & inclusion.

    Why Attend
    Understand how to connect talent management to financial success and turn meritocracy into a competitive advantage.

    Eligible for 1 SHRM PDC

  • Measuring Inclusion: Insights to Drive Change.

    This session shows why measuring workplace experiences—not identity traits—reveals the most powerful insights. Through simulations, case studies, and sample data, participants see how low inclusion creates hidden financial losses and reduces engagement. Includes an interactive activity demonstrating how inclusion is measured.

    Why Attend
    Learn how to measure inclusion in your organization and gain the clarity needed to drive meaningful change.

    Eligible for 1 SHRM PDC

  • Merit Uncovered: Data-Driven Bias Solutions.

    This workshop defines merit, explains how to measure it, and introduces a simple framework to evaluate how policies, resources, processes, and practices impact meritocracy. You will learn why focusing on individual biases is ineffective, and how to identify and mitigate Organizational Biases.

    Why Attend
    Gain access to a new kind of data that reveals the true level of meritocracy in your organization and how to improve it.

    Eligible for 1 SHRM PDC

  • Linking HR to Finance: Aligning People and Profit.

    This session explains why satisfaction is the universal currency linking human assets to financial outcomes. Leaders learn how to manage human assets similarly to financial assets, scale this approach across the organization, and create accountability that matches responsibility.

    Why Attend
    Discover how to connect HR and Finance to reduce friction, increase performance, and strengthen decision‑making.

    Eligible for 1 SHRM PDC

READY TO BRING A WORKSHOP TO YOUR ORGANIZATION?

Let’s discuss your goals and design a session that meets your needs.

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Don’t take our word for it…

  • Paolo's talk at our organization opened eyes and helped us see (and embrace) opportunities to make real progress in becoming truly inclusive.

    Lyndele von Schill
    National Radio Astronomy Observatory

  • What a fabulous segment you put on this week for our Diversity Leadership Summit! I am so grateful for our partnership with Aleria and all the work you are doing to make our communities and workplaces more inclusive!

    Audria Lee
    FINRA

  • Paolo is the best kept secret in this space. His work is different and can provide important insights which can really make an impact. I wish we had come across this earlier!

    Silke Muenster
    Philip Morris International

  • This session was incredibly helpful. Now I am glad it was mandatory. There were some real eye-openers presented. I cannot wait to view the resources.

    Stacy Hopkins
    ECS

  • We continue to find that the session we did with you AND the follow up blog post are the most read. It’s a topic about which people are genuinely looking for answers.

    Maury Giles
    Heart+Mind Strategies

  • Thank you again for presenting to us and for the engaging activities. We have received a lot of positive feedback (I didn't hear any negative comments, which is a feat all by itself 🙂). Your data-based approach removes any political or negatively changed feelings and disarms participants.

    Lori Hodek
    Northwestern Michigan College

  • I attended a Round Table D&I discussion today, the keynote speaker was incredible! He shared a presentation on why Diversity alone is not enough, and how Inclusion is a real driver of diversity. His presentation was very persuasive, and insightful.

    Darryl Harey
    The Boeing Company

Aleria is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
Selected workshops are approved for SHRM PDCs.