About Us
As a certified women-owned small business with over 25 years of experience in the HR and diversity, equity and inclusion space, Robin believes that cultural intelligence is the most valuable skill needed to foster an effective workplace culture. She also believes in the concrete over the abstract. While other programs focus on building awareness, she has built The Eastledge Group to focus on delivering practical skills that enable organizations to thrive in multicultural settings.
Unlike other organizations, our approach is intentionally designed to build Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) within all types of organizations and workplace cultures using an academically-validated assessment tool. We equip our clients with the necessary skills, tools and tactics to build a healthy and thriving workplace culture.
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We at The Eastledge Group know that bringing an outside professional into your organization is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.
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PRINCIPAL
Robin Shabazz
As an experienced HR and diversity, equity & inclusion professional, Robin educates leaders at all levels on how to become more efficient working in multi-cultural environments (i.e. how to become culturally intelligent!).
Robin is a licensed attorney and mediator in the State of Ohio, whose career has spanned over 30 years with proven results in cultural transformation, diversity and inclusion, human resource management, and employee relations. As a certified Unconscious Bias and Cultural Intelligence facilitator, Robin capitalizes on her diverse background to bring both a pragmatic and risk mitigation approach to her work. Her clients range from state government agencies to nonprofits and global Fortune 50 companies.
Every single person brings unique skills to the roles they serve based on their cultural identity, which is why it is so important to develop cultural intelligence as an organization. We believe in the concrete over the abstract and empower our clients with concrete skills to make decisions that uplift both the organization and its people.
Our Passion
Change is not easy, but it is necessary! We are passionate about helping others move through the challenges of a culture change, which is why we have developed a customized beginning-to-end path that considers how you feel, what you know, and when you should plan to put change into action.
Our Belief
Everyone brings unique skills to the roles they serve based on their cultural identity. At The Eastledge Group, we believe everyone should have the space to express their authentic best selves so they may perform better at work and in their own personal lives. Belonging is a human need!
Our Expertise
We offer over 30 years of human resources, training, instructional design, employee relations, cultural transformation, and organizational design and development experience. Together with our specialized skillset in cultural intelligence and diversity, equity and inclusion, we offer a highly experienced and customized solution for organizations seeking change.
Why Should You Invest In Cultural Intelligence?
Now more than ever, organizations have become increasingly well-equipped to relate to their ever-increasing multicultural workforce. An investment in cultural intelligence is an investment in the people that work hard for you every day, which is an investment back into your own organization.
LEAD TO IMPROVED DECISION-MAKING IN CULTURALLY DIVERSE SETTINGS
IMPROVE YOUR ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD MULTICULTURAL TEAMS
INCREASE YOUR ABILITY TO RESOLVE CULTURAL CONFLICTS
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CULTURE-CENTRIC DECISIONS
ENABLE SUCCESSFUL EXPANSION INTO NEW CULTURAL MARKETS
PROMOTE INCLUSION AND BELONGING ON TEAMS
“The Eastledge Group offered constant support to our team, providing helpful and timely suggestions at each stage of the process: pre-launch, launch, and post-launch. Because of the Eastledge Group’s complete commitment to our project, we were able to develop a more streamlined, user-friendly process for our suppliers. I am grateful for The Eastledge Group’s contributions and hope to work with the group on future projects.”
““Robin Shabazz and The Eastledge Group proved to be an invaluable partner as our organization sought training opportunities for professionals working in substance use and mental health services. Her Cultural Intelligence Training afforded trainees the practical skills to work effectively in various cultural settings with populations impacted by health disparities. The information shared was tailored to the needs and interests of audience, while providing evidence-based best practices.””