Testimonials

Fed Ex Corporation
"A powerful and excellent course that focused on important skills areas. This information I can use immediately, which is an indication of an effective seminar. I would highly recommend this program to anyone in a leadership position."

Xerox
"I felt that this seminar was the best Diversity Seminar I have experienced. The positive difference was that I felt I "lived" the training as we went through it. The seminar was directly related to the real world. Excellent facilitators."

Procter & Gamble
" In my 15 years of consulting, this is the most effective seminar I have been a part of. It challenges you to be honest; probes deep to core issues. Hard hitting, yet safe. Facilitating at it's best."

United States Department of the Army
"Feedback from attendees and my own observations of them, even those who may have entered the training skeptical and waiting with bated breath to be experiencing "the same old thing", indicated they were pleasantly surprised, participated fully, and expressed excitement about this unique approach to diversity training …The session was engaging and fun, highly interactive and extremely well received by participants. I would encourage every organization to take advantage of this excellent training opportunity. "

Golden Corral
"Pope's approach to diversity as a business issue was a refreshing change from other consultants that we evaluated. At first, I was skeptical to make the time and financial commitment as all of my senior management team are extremely busy. It was well worth the time and effort, and I believe we have demonstrated our commitment in our actions. We value the relationship that we have established with the Pope organization, and the positive impact it has had on our organization's culture."

Guardian Life Insurance Company
"Great insight shown in terms of definition of diversity and how we can work toward creating an inclusive environment. It was very good at showing all areas of how people are different, and how building bridges is important in an organization. There is much I'm taking away from today that I can REALLY use. It opened my eyes to what diversity really encompasses."

Ball Aerospace
"While I have had 'diversity training' at another company, this one actually gave useful ideas and thoughts to consider. This training will help me look for characteristics of people to join my team who will provide different perspectives and strengths that I would have otherwise overlooked."

The Hershey Company
"Pope & Associates brought to light the complex components of diversity and how much more of it there is in the workplace than I originally thought. The training expressed that you need to be aware and manage – not change – your opinions. The entire course (including the pre-work) was very enlightening and caused me to do a lot of self-reflection. I learned so much that I'm now eager to apply!"

Verizon
"I've worked with diversity my entire career. If at any point I should have had to take this course, it should have been many years back. I strongly feel that this training and it's application in the workforce and personal relationships is crucial to the company's success. It demonstrated a non-traditional way of thinking. The course's effectiveness will be better measured in the future, but it seems to have had an immediate impact. "