Embrace Change is a multiple award-winning, certified M/WBE / DBE / SBE training and coaching firm specializing in leadership development, employee engagement, and workforce wellness in complex, high-pressure environments. We partner with government agencies, public-sector institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and mission-driven organizations during periods of transition, strain, or strategic growth. Our work focuses on building leadership capacity, strengthening employee engagement, and designing workforce wellness initiatives that are practicable and sustainable. In parallel, we support individual executives and emerging leaders seeking strategic advancement in demanding institutions. INSTITUTIONAL & GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE Over the past decade, Embrace Change has: - Led 15+ government and large institutional contracts - Designed and delivered statewide leadership programs for 340+ New York State Employee Assistance Program coordinators (NYS-OER) - Delivered city agency leadership pilots through NYC-OLR - Supported public health and mission-driven agencies navigating organizational change - Achieved 94–100% learner approval ratings and ~4.9/5 participant satisfaction across engagements CAPABILITIES - Leadership development and manager training - Employee engagement strategy and workforce wellness initiatives - Executive, mid-level, and team coaching - Advisory support embedded within regulated, unionized, and high-scrutiny environments - Custom curriculum design and multi-cohort program delivery DELIVERY INFRASTRUCTURE Embrace Change leads multi-coach delivery teams (10+ specialists), including ICF-credentialed coaches and doctoral-level trainers, enabling scalable implementation across long-term institutional contracts. To strengthen rigor and consistency across engagements, we developed the Embrace Change Coaching Certification (ECCC)—an ICF-accredited coach education program that ensures high standards, ethical practice, and a reliable delivery pipeline.
| Website | https://embracechange.nyc/ |
| Employees | 23 (2 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Industry | Professional Services |
| Keywords | Women Of Color, Leadership Coaching, Negotiation Skills, Diversity Equity Inclusion, Executive Coaching, Diversity Training, Inclusion Training, Leadership Development, Dei Training, Coaching For Women, Executive Development, Women Empowerment, Professional Development, Employee Empowerment, Personal Development, Mwbe Certification, Mbe Certification |
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