South Africa’s Foremost Diversity Agency
Founded in 1993, Diversi-T is a change management consultancy and human resource development and training organisation at the cutting edge of organisational development in South Africa. A Level 1 B-BBEE company, our major areas of focus are organisational transformation, diversity management, culture auditing and capacity building.
What We Do
As a leading change management consultancy, before embarking on any service, Diversi-T would endeavour to determine the exact needs and requirements of your organisation and/or team through indepth consultation.
Assess & Advise
Diversi-T has vast experience in implementing action oriented surveys including institutional and culture surveys, Section 19 analysis (for EE) diversity and gender surveys. We work together with our associate Professor Andrew Thatcher, Chair of Psychology at Wits University on such assessments. Furthermore, we undertake transformation surveys and have implemented these for the past ten years with the Denel group of companies.
Training Programs
In line with our focus on transformation our training programmes are transformation based and include both accredited and unaccredited programmes.
Our training programmes can run over 1 or 2 days and areas of training include:
- Diversity Awareness and Management
- Facilitation of Dialogues on Race and Diversity
- Facilitation of team building workshops
- Training of Employment Equity and Skills Development committees
- We also have a number of capacity building programmes to bridge graduates into the world of work
Support
We provide support to companies in the following ways:
- Assist with regards to the relevant alignment with the new B-BBEE codes
- Assist with Employment Equity planning and policies
- Offer support to Skills Development Facilitators
- Consult on various industry charters
What We Do
Before embarking on any service Diversi-T would endeavour, through consultation, to determine the exact needs and requirements of your organisation and/ or team.
Assess & Advise
Diversi-T has vast experience in implementing action oriented surveys including institutional and culture surveys, Section 19 analysis (for EE) diversity and gender surveys. We work together with our associate Professor Andrew Thatcher, Chair of Psychology at Wits University on such assessments. Furthermore, we undertake transformation surveys and have implemented these for the past ten years with the Denel group of companies.
Training Programs
In line with our focus on transformation our training programmes are transformation based and include both accredited and unaccredited programmes.
Our training programmes can run over 1 or 2 days and areas of training include:
- Diversity Awareness and Management
- Facilitation of Dialogues on Race and Diversity
- Facilitation of team building workshops
- Training of Employment Equity and Skills Development committees
- We also have a number of capacity building programmes to bridge graduates into the world of work
Support
We provide support to companies in the following ways:
- Assist with regards to the relevant alignment with the new B-BBEE codes
- Assist with Employment Equity planning and policies
- Offer support to Skills Development Facilitators
- Consult on various industry charters
E-learning platform
Diversity/Inclusion in the workplace
The COVID-19 paradigm makes the facilitation of participative diversity/inclusion training impossible. How can you continue to harness your organisation’s diversity for innovation?
Diversi-T has packaged its industry-leading South Africa-focused change management consultancy experience and developed a digital means of continuing diversity training – any where, at any time, at your own pace.
Testimonials
Articles
What are White Allies and why do we need them?
White Allyship is a practical concept that can help white South Africans play an active role in identifying and overcoming racism in the post-Apartheid workplace or organisational environment. What are White Allies and why do we need them?
I can’t say it to your face but it’s what I think!
A more tough minded dialogue with the past will reveal how much we have gone through and how far we are capable of going The Nigerian poet, Niyi Osundare wrote this, thinking of his own nation but I believe it gives us pause for thought on South Africa and its efforts...
Dealing with Cultural Differences at Work
For anyone to succeed in today’s business world it is necessary to embrace the uniqueness of differences in colleagues, regardless of where they come from or who they are. If you are able to effectively deal with cultural differences and diversity at work, then this...
Dealing with Diversity in the Workplace
Most of South Africa’s employees are likely to work in a diverse workforce with different races, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, political beliefs and disabilities. Frequent problems facing South African companies can range from issues related to discrimination, affirmative action and fair pay.
Addressing Racism in the Workplace
Despite the fact that a great deal of progress has been made in the years since the introduction of democratic government, the incidence of racism in the workplace, although lessened, still persists.