Small Business Showcase: Indelible Impressions Consulting
Each month, we profile a Connecticut small business, showcasing the ingenuity and innovation driving the state’s economy. For October, we are highlighting Indelible Impressions Consulting in Bloomfield.
When was your company founded?
2019
How many employees work for your company?
We have six 1099 consultants.
Who are your customers?
Indelible Impressions Consulting is a minority business enterprise and a women business enterprise consulting firm that increases knowledge and skills related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, culture transformation, leadership coaching, and team cohesion.
Our customers are made up of universities, nonprofit and for-profit entities of varying sizes, and government entities.
What makes your company unique?
Indelible Impressions Consulting advances important conversations and competencies to help organizations understand the importance of culture and its impact on the human experience.
The firm and team focus on centering the individual and employee experience, amplifying personal and professional value, and inspiring hearts and minds as they challenge systems of inequity, champion dimensions of diversity, and drive inclusive practices holistically.
What is the greatest advantage to operating in Connecticut?
We believe the variety of industry and organization sizes is the greatest advantage to operating in Connecticut.
Connecticut is also both liberal and conservative, which makes for a rich mosaic of communities and organization talent makeup.
How do you try to give back to your community?
Indelible offers equity rates to small businesses and nonprofits.
CEO Yvonne Alston volunteers at local schools and other entities to support individuals, groups, and communities in need.
Where do you see your company in five years? Ten years?
Indelible Impressions’ five-year vision aims to:
- Expanded Influence: Indelible Impressions will have established itself as a go-to consultancy for organizations seeking to improve their culture and diversity initiatives. We will have a portfolio of successful case studies demonstrating measurable improvements in employee engagement, retention, and overall organizational performance.
- Thought-Leadership: We will be regularly featured in industry publications and conferences, with team members recognized as experts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices.
- Technology Integration: Indelible Impressions will have developed proprietary tools and methodologies for assessing and improving organizational culture, leveraging data analytics to provide clients with actionable insights.
By the 10-year mark, Indelible Impressions will have solidified its position as an industry trailblazer, driving significant change in how organizations approach culture and human experiences.
- Global Reach: We will have expanded internationally, with a diverse team of consultants capable of addressing cultural nuances across different regions.
- Comprehensive Solutions: Indelible Impressions will have an expanded suite of services, advancing its transformation programs, leadership development, and ongoing support for sustainable change.
- Research and Innovation: We will have a rich data portfolio aimed at providing and utilizing emerging trends in workplace culture, diversity, and inclusion, while continuously refining its methodologies and staying ahead of industry developments.
- Partnerships and Collaborations: Indelible Impressions will have expanded its strategic partnerships with academic institutions, suite of organizations, and other consultancies to create a holistic ecosystem for organizational transformation.
- Social Impact: We will be recognized not just for its business success, but for its significant contributions to advancing equity and inclusion in society at large.
Throughout its growth, Indelible Impressions will remain true to its core mission of centering individual experiences, amplifying personal and professional value, and inspiring positive change in organizational cultures and systems.
What is the main thing policymakers could implement to make your company more competitive?
- Offer tax credits or deductions for companies that invest in improving their organizational culture and employee experience could incentivize more businesses to seek out your expertise.
- Broaden Equal Employment Opportunity reporting to include more detailed data on company culture, employee satisfaction, and inclusion metrics could drive demand for culture assessment and improvement services.
- Implement programs to improve culture and inclusion within government agencies to open up opportunities for consulting work in the public sector.
- Establish formal accreditation or certification programs for DEI and culture consultants could help validate the expertise of firms like ours.
- Strengthen protections for employees who report cultural or ethical issues to create more impetus for companies to proactively address their organizational culture.
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