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Testimonials
“Dr. Candace Warner has a tremendous ability to make sensitive, sometimes uncomfortable topics approachable and engaging for teams. She balances a data-driven approach with a natural gift for storytelling to inspire action.”
-Amber Alexander
Director of Inclusion + Social Responsibility
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“I’m familiar with her work on developing and leading training curriculum, special events/presentations, leading focus groups, individual coaching, data analysis, and strategic planning.
I would highly recommend her and her company, PEOPLE3, for any of the above. The extra preparation time she puts in and her passion for providing an excellent experience are apparent in her finished products!”
“The professionalism, effectiveness, and flexibility that people3 offered to us makes the organization a no-brainer choice for a consulting partnership for years to come.”
-Shayleen Stuto
VP of Human Resources + Administration
Read more
“We worked with people3 to provide multiple training and listening sessions across our growing company. Dr. Candace Warner and her colleagues demonstrated expert knowledge, empathy, patience, and humility towards our team to help us learn and grow during these turbulent and sensitive times. The professionalism, effectiveness, and flexibility that People3 offered to us makes the organization a no-brainer choice for a consulting partnership for years to come.”
“People3 was instrumental in helping our team get on the same page about diversity, inclusion, and how to create a truly inclusive environment for our team. They helped us figure out where we are now, and what our next steps should be.”
-Alicia Vallarta
Onsite Operations Manager + Executive Administrative Partner
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“We highly recommend Candace and her team if you’re looking for an engaging and insightful training for your team, and we look forward to working with them on future initiatives!”
“People3 took the time to understand our business and our culture as they developed the content and curriculum for us, creating a more engaging program than we expected from this type of training.”
-Jamie Cooper
President + CEO
Read more
“Candace and her team have been instrumental in shaping our internal platform for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Starting with our team leaders, we have not only begun an education process, but we are building a stronger basis for empathy and understanding. People3 took the time to understand our business and our culture as they developed the content and curriculum for us, creating a more engaging program than we expected from this type of training. We will be using People3 for continued consulting and training for our entire organization and look forward to working with them on how we can continue to learn and be more thoughtful in our dealings with each other and our clients. Candace and her team approach their work as true partners to our organization and we are thankful to have them on our team.”
“Our training helped us not only better understand each other, but it also highlighted the importance of recognizing unconscious bias in everyday life and the need to embrace the diversity and the differences among us.”
-Marjorie Pierce, MBA, LICSW
Director of Operations
Read more
“People3 provided a training session for our team on diversity, inclusion and unconscious bias. Daniel, who was our presenter, customized the training session to our mental health setting and helped us to explore the value of diversity and inclusion among our own team at Achieve, as well as for our patients and the community at large. After an initial group discussion, our staff felt particularly comfortable in the break out sessions sharing personal reflections and insights. This helped us to not only better understand each other, but also highlighted the importance of recognizing unconscious bias in everyday living and the need to embrace the diversity and the differences among all of us. We will be continuing our work with People3 and look forward to future training sessions that will allow us to continue this journey to build new skills and enhance awareness.”
“Since starting the training program with people3, we have been provided insight and guidance that has us on a path to growth and support like we have never seen.”
-Juan Vallarino
CEO
Read more
“The people3 team is working closely with us to hear the voices of each employee in the myNEXUS family. Starting the program with the people3 team will provide us with insight and guidance have to us on a path to growth and support like we have never seen. D&I is a founding stone of our organization, and for us, “good enough” will never be good enough…we are excited to continue down the road of teamwork, camaraderie, compassion, understanding, and support for many years to come with people3 helping to support us in that endeavor.”
“I fully recommend Candace Warner and the people3 team if you want people to understand diversity through their minds and hearts and want real and lasting change in your organization.”
-Bernard Smith
Director of Operations Nashville Office
Read more
“Candace’s “Recognizing and Mitigating Unconscious Bias” workshop was excellent. She is very passionate about the many layers of Diversity & Inclusion, and it comes across in her presentations. The content of the workshop was tailor-made to the demographics of the firm. I fully recommend Candace if you want people to understand diversity through their minds and hearts and want real and lasting change in your organization.”
“Our team appreciated people3’s style, the content, and especially the opportunity to be heard and interact with one another! We will definitely be working with them again to develop and train our caregivers on additional topics related to D&I.”
-Elizabeth Moss
Chief Care Officer
Read more
“Candace listened to our specific needs to create a list of topics to address the specific challenges we are facing. She then designed a presentation and curriculum for those without making it seem like we were complaining or being negative with our team. The team was like a sponge and absorbed all the information while also engaging with Candace. They appreciated her style, the content, and especially the opportunity to be heard and interact with one another!
We will definitely be working with People3 again to develop and train our caregivers on additional topics.”
“Our staff walked away from the training feeling empowered to more intentionally practice DEI in their work, and are eager to learn more from people3 in the future.”
-Claire McKeever-Burgett
Chief of Staff
Read more
“We worked with people3 on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for our group practice of mental healthcare professionals. Not only was the training tailored to DEI in the mental healthcare industry, the training also offered grounded practices for our clinicians and staff to begin engaging in their everyday lives. Our staff walked away from the training feeling empowered to more intentionally practice DEI in their work, as well as eager to learn more from people3 in the future.”
“Ultimately, our engagement with people3 was a huge success that continues to spur meaningful engagement from our organization.”
-Cathy Ponitz
Special Projects/Grant Director
Read more
“We worked with People3 to provide a capstone presentation for a five-part series on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for our team at OneFifteen. They asked the right questions, were eager to tailor it to our industry and our unique community. We appreciate the thoughtful approach and eagerness to build on our previous speakers. Ultimately it was a huge success that continues to spur meaningful engagement from our organization.”
“Our time with people3 was vulnerable and authentic – it created the right conditions for open dialogue in a safe environment. We also value the resources and tools that people3 shared with us that we can now apply internally and externally.”
-Marcus Hollan
Chief People Officer
“We have worked with people3 since 2021. People3’s broad capabilities to draw upon experts with a wide range of professional and lived experiences makes them ideal to organize community building activities with the intent of creating compassionate and supportive spaces.”
-Jason Scott
Program Director
“While our participants arrived with varying levels of understanding of inequality issues, they all walked away feeling even more aware of them and armed with helpful strategies for how to recognize and correct them should they come across our desks.”
-Mary Piper Hansen
CEO
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“Candace put together a customized set of trainings for my team, a group of writers and editors, to help us understand ways in which we can address diversity and inclusion issues in our manuscripts. Everyone arrived with varying levels of understanding of inequality issues, but we walked away feeling even more aware of them and armed with helpful strategies for how to recognize and correct them should they come across our desks. Candace also kindly provided us with some helpful resources to keep and refer back to down the road when we want to build on our new skills.”
“People3 checked all the boxes, in addition to fitting with our culture, they had extensive experience in both manufacturing and distribution environments as well as a global presence. They come at it with a holistic view and have met our specific requests along the way. “
-Anissa Elsey
Vice President & Chief HR Officer
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“Our company is embarking on a new and intentional journey focused on diversity and inclusion. Our first step was to identify a consultant partner to lead us on this journey. We embarked on a search with the assistance of Lockton, and interviewed several companies. We narrowed our search through numerous meetings and discussions and ultimately chose people3 due to their fit with our company.
People3 checked all the boxes, in addition to fitting with our culture, they had extensive experience in both manufacturing and distribution environments as well as a global presence. They come at it with a holistic view and have met our specific requests along the way.
I am also very impressed with their technology and professionalism. Their responsiveness to our needs is impressive and exactly what we need as we embark on this new and exciting path for our company.”
“Working with people3 has been an invaluable partnership in our pursuit of fostering a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Their expertise and commitment to DE&I have propelled us forward, enabling us to make significant progress. ”
-Cathy Grizzel
SVP, HR & Admin
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“Through their guidance, we have implemented meaningful strategies that have positively impacted our organization. People3’s tailored approach, deep understanding of diversity issues, and innovative solutions have been instrumental in leading our DE&I Committees to creating an environment where we feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute our best. We highly recommend people3 to any company seeking to drive positive change and embrace diversity and inclusion wholeheartedly.”
“VitalSource is fortunate to have selected Dr. Warner and the team at people3 to guide us in launching a DEI Committee and program as part of our organization’s larger ESG strategy.”
-Christine Cody
DEI Committee Chair & Senior Account Manager
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“People3 was also indispensable in assisting us to establish necessary quantitative and qualitative benchmarking metrics to measure our DEI performance and impact. Their experience and expertise has made our lift lighter!”
“As a construction and service company in the heart of the mid-south, we knew we had our work cut out for us. Through guidance and advice from Dr. Warner, Mia and the team, we have watched our company culture start shifting towards more respect and inclusion with genuine effort and input from our employees.”
-CHRIS CLAUDE
Managing Principal
“People3 did an excellent job educating our team on generational diversity. The presentation was thought provoking, eye opening, and very interactive, which our employees really enjoyed.”
-Keri Fisher
Senior Director of Marketing
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“The information provided was backed by statistical data but was presented in a way that was very relatable. By diving into unconscious bias, key life events, and personal testimonials, our team came out of the presentation with ample information and tools to communicate with employees more effectively across different generations. We highly recommend and will definitely reach out to People3 for future presentations/trainings.”
“Our organization partnered with people3 to provide a virtual agency-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training. The presentation was not only comprehensive but was also tailored to our specific needs, which demonstrated their deep understanding of our organization’s requirements.”
-Rochelle Conway
Omni Visions System Administration Manager
and DEI Committee Member
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“People3’s trainers were highly knowledgeable and engaging in the topic of DEI and created a positive learning environment.
We are confident that the knowledge and skills gained from their training will have a lasting, positive effect on our organization, our employees, and the families and communities we serve.”
“The APS DEI Working Group had a highly positive experience partnering with the People3 team for our Generational Diversity Workshop. Their meticulous attention to our unique needs, coupled with a tailored approach to our organization’s employee demographics, truly stood out.”
-Shana Bowman
Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Read more
“The team invested time in understanding our goals and effectively synthesized the provided data to craft an engaging and interactive workshop. We wholeheartedly recommend People3’s services to others in search of DEI experts dedicated to fostering workplace inclusion.”
“People3 has been a strategic partner for several DEI projects with Ingram, including the execution of our initial benchmark assessment in 2021 and collaboration on our DEI Roadmap.”
-Oscar Harrell
VP, DEI & Employee at Ingram
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“In 2024, Ingram worked with people3 again to conduct an Associate Feedback Survey across all Ingram companies. The survey assessed employee feedback in a few key areas, and the people3 team collaborated with Ingram to plan, implement, and analyze the survey.”
“Working in the fast paced and ever evolving healthcare field, it is critical that our entire team is well equipped with an understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”
-Meghan Semmens
Program Mangager, Caregiver Programs
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“The communities that we serve and physician and advanced practice providers we hire each have unique backgrounds to be considered and celebrated. Our partnership with People3 has made such an impression on our understanding of DEI and has directly impacted our ability to continue bringing fantastic providers to healthcare organizations, ensuring critical care is available in our communities. The People3 team has a way of delivering information in engaging ways that open up really important and educational discussions. I would recommend their services to any team looking to grow their understanding and expertise and widen their perspective along the way.”
“Working with People3 has been a valuable experience for SCS. Their guidance helped us establish a foundation for our first-ever DEI committee. They have provided useful insights during executive leadership workshops, HR consulting calls, and company-wide Lunch and Learns.”
-Lila Hewett
Director, Learning and Development
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“The Lunch and Learn sessions were insightful and engaging, encouraging meaningful reflection and discussions amongst our employees. Their collaborative approach and willingness to meet us where we are have been invaluable as we’ve navigated the intricacies and nuances of DEI in the corporate workplace. People3’s focus on practical strategies has positively contributed to our efforts in fostering a more inclusive workplace, and we are grateful for their continued partnership.”
“At DCI, we value partnerships that deliver exceptional insights and customized solutions for our clients, and people3 truly exceeded our expectations.”
-Patience Fairbrother
Vice President, Talent Attraction
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“Their team worked closely with our HR department and DEI Committee to incorporate industry-specific examples that made the educational content relevant and impactful for our organization. From understanding our organization’s needs to seamlessly integrating real-world examples from our team, they delivered generational diversity workshops that were both engaging and actionable.”
“People3 is a resounding YES! Partnering with them for the BISA Annual Conference was an exceptional experience. It has been a pleasure to work with them and bring the BISA DE&I Workshop to light.”
-Candice Young
Membership Growth Senior Coordinator
DE&I Committee Staff Lead
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“Dr. Candace Warner and her team took the time to create the Inclusive Organizations content for the BISA audience of over 130 workshop attendees. People3 took the time to understand our audience and industry, ensuring the content was highly customized, relevant, and actionable. Attendees were able to remove the fear of judgment and engage in thought-provoking dialogue, sharing lived experiences and different perceptions.
Dr. Warner’s personal story evoked emotion from the audience and her passion for DE&I since childhood is evident within the DNA of people3. Candace emphasizes how important this work is, why it matters and will continue to matter. She created a thought-provoking, interactive learning environment where attendees felt safe to engage in meaningful dialogue, share lived experiences, and explore different perspectives without fear of judgment.
Thank you people3 for being a champion of inclusion amid an ever-changing landscape. I recommend people3 to any organization looking for impactful inclusion training.”
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“Dr. Candace Warner has a tremendous ability to make sensitive, sometimes uncomfortable topics approachable and engaging for teams. She balances a data-driven approach with a natural gift for storytelling to inspire action.”
-Amber Alexander
Director of Inclusion + Social Responsibility
Read more
“I’m familiar with her work on developing and leading training curriculum, special events/presentations, leading focus groups, individual coaching, data analysis, and strategic planning.
I would highly recommend her and her company, PEOPLE3, for any of the above. The extra preparation time she puts in and her passion for providing an excellent experience are apparent in her finished products!”
“The professionalism, effectiveness, and flexibility that people3 offered to us makes the organization a no-brainer choice for a consulting partnership for years to come.”
-Shayleen Stuto
VP of Human Resources + Administration
Read more
“We worked with people3 to provide multiple training and listening sessions across our growing company. Dr. Candace Warner and her colleagues demonstrated expert knowledge, empathy, patience, and humility towards our team to help us learn and grow during these turbulent and sensitive times. The professionalism, effectiveness, and flexibility that People3 offered to us makes the organization a no-brainer choice for a consulting partnership for years to come.”
“People3 was instrumental in helping our team get on the same page about diversity, inclusion, and how to create a truly inclusive environment for our team members. They helped us figure out where we are now, and what our next steps should be.”
-Alicia Vallarta
Onsite Operations Manager + Executive Administrative Partner
Read more
“We highly recommend Candace and her team if you’re looking for an engaging and insightful training for your team, and we look forward to working with them on future initiatives!”
“People3 took the time to understand our business and our culture as they developed the content and curriculum for us, creating a more engaging program than we expected from this type of training.”
-Jamie Cooper
President + CEO
Read more
“Candace and her team have been instrumental in shaping our internal platform for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Starting with our team leaders, we have not only begun an education process, but we are building a stronger basis for empathy and understanding. People3 took the time to understand our business and our culture as they developed the content and curriculum for us, creating a more engaging program than we expected from this type of training. We will be using People3 for continued consulting and training for our entire organization and look forward to working with them on how we can continue to learn and be more thoughtful in our dealings with each other and our clients. Candace and her team approach their work as true partners to our organization and we are thankful to have them on our team.”
“Our training helped us to not only better understand each other, but also highlighted the importance of recognizing unconscious bias in everyday living and the need to embrace the diversity and the differences among us.”
-MARJORIE PIERCE, MBA, LICSW
Director of Operations
Read more
“People3 provided a training session for our team on diversity, inclusion and unconscious bias. Daniel, who was our presenter, customized the training session to our mental health setting and helped us to explore the value of diversity and inclusion among our own team at Achieve, as well as for our patients and the community at large. After an initial group discussion, our staff felt particularly comfortable in the break out sessions sharing personal reflections and insights. This helped us to not only better understand each other, but also highlighted the importance of recognizing unconscious bias in everyday living and the need to embrace the diversity and the differences among all of us. We will be continuing our work with People3 and look forward to future training sessions that will allow us to continue this journey to build new skills and enhance awareness.”
“Since starting the training program with people3, we have been provided insight and guidance that has us on a path to growth and support like we have never seen.”
-Juan Vallarino
CEO
Read more
“The people3 team is working closely with us to hear the voices of each employee in the myNEXUS family. Starting the program with the people3 team will provide us with insight and guidance have to us on a path to growth and support like we have never seen. D&I is a founding stone of our organization, and for us, “good enough” will never be good enough…we are excited to continue down the road of teamwork, camaraderie, compassion, understanding, and support for many years to come with people3 helping to support us in that endeavor.”
“I fully recommend Candace Warner and the people3 team if you want people to understand diversity through their minds and hearts and want real and lasting change in your organization.”
-Bernard Smith
Director of Operations Nashville Office
Read more
“Candace’s “Recognizing and Mitigating Unconscious Bias” workshop was excellent. She is very passionate about the many layers of Diversity & Inclusion, and it comes across in her presentations. The content of the workshop was tailor-made to the demographics of the firm. I fully recommend Candace if you want people to understand diversity through their minds and hearts and want real and lasting change in your organization.”
“Our team appreciated people3’s style, the content, and especially the opportunity to be heard and interact with one another! We will definitely be working with them again to develop and train our caregivers on additional topics related to D&I.”
-Elizabeth Moss
Chief Care Officer
Read more
“Candace listened to our specific needs to create a list of topics to address the specific challenges we are facing. She then designed a presentation and curriculum for those without making it seem like we were complaining or being negative with our team. The team was like a sponge and absorbed all the information while also engaging with Candace. They appreciated her style, the content, and especially the opportunity to be heard and interact with one another!
We will definitely be working with People3 again to develop and train our caregivers on additional topics.”
“Our staff walked away from the training feeling empowered to more intentionally practice DEI in their work, and are eager to learn more from people3 in the future.”
-Claire McKeever-Burgett
Chief of Staff
Read more
“We worked with people3 on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for our group practice of mental healthcare professionals. Not only was the training tailored to DEI in the mental healthcare industry, the training also offered grounded practices for our clinicians and staff to begin engaging in their everyday lives. Our staff walked away from the training feeling empowered to more intentionally practice DEI in their work, as well as eager to learn more from people3 in the future.”
“Ultimately, our engagement with people3 was a huge success that continues to spur meaningful engagement from our organization.”
-Cathy Ponitz
Special Projects/Grant Director
Read more
“We worked with People3 to provide a capstone presentation for a five-part series on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for our team at OneFifteen. They asked the right questions, were eager to tailor it to our industry and our unique community. We appreciate the thoughtful approach and eagerness to build on our previous speakers. Ultimately it was a huge success that continues to spur meaningful engagement from our organization.”
“While our participants arrived with varying levels of understanding of inequality issues, they all walked away feeling even more aware of them and armed with helpful strategies for how to recognize and correct them should they come across our desks.”
-Mary Piper Hansen
CEO
Read more
“Candace put together a customized set of trainings for my team, a group of writers and editors, to help us understand ways in which we can address diversity and inclusion issues in our manuscripts. Everyone arrived with varying levels of understanding of inequality issues, but we walked away feeling even more aware of them and armed with helpful strategies for how to recognize and correct them should they come across our desks. Candace also kindly provided us with some helpful resources to keep and refer back to down the road when we want to build on our new skills.”
“Our time with people3 was vulnerable and authentic – it created the right conditions for open dialogue in a safe environment. We also value the resources and tools that people3 shared with us that we can now apply internally and externally.”
-Marcus Hollan
Chief People Officer
“We have worked with People3 since 2021. People3’s broad capabilities to draw upon experts with a wide range of professional and lived experiences makes them ideal to organize community building activities with the intent of creating compassionate and supportive spaces.”
-Jason Scott
Program Director
“People3 checked all the boxes, in addition to fitting with our culture, they had extensive experience in both manufacturing and distribution environments as well as a global presence. They come at it with a holistic view and have met our specific requests along the way. “
-Anissa Elsey
Vice President & Chief HR Officer
Read more
“Our company is embarking on a new and intentional journey focused on diversity and inclusion. Our first step was to identify a consultant partner to lead us on this journey. We embarked on a search with the assistance of Lockton, and interviewed several companies. We narrowed our search through numerous meetings and discussions and ultimately chose people3 due to their fit with our company.
People3 checked all the boxes, in addition to fitting with our culture, they had extensive experience in both manufacturing and distribution environments as well as a global presence. They come at it with a holistic view and have met our specific requests along the way.
I am also very impressed with their technology and professionalism. Their responsiveness to our needs is impressive and exactly what we need as we embark on this new and exciting path for our company.”
“Working with people3 has been an invaluable partnership in our pursuit of fostering a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Their expertise and commitment to DE&I have propelled us forward, enabling us to make significant progress.”
-Cathy Grizzel
SVP, HR & Admin
Read more
“Through their guidance, we have implemented meaningful strategies that have positively impacted our organization. People3’s tailored approach, deep understanding of diversity issues, and innovative solutions have been instrumental in leading our DE&I Committees to creating an environment where we feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute our best. We highly recommend people3 to any company seeking to drive positive change and embrace diversity and inclusion wholeheartedly.”
“VitalSource is fortunate to have selected Dr. Warner and the team at people3 to guide us in launching a DEI Committee and program as part of our organization’s larger ESG strategy. People3 was also indispensable in assisting us to establish necessary quantitative and qualitative benchmarking metrics to measure our DEI performance and impact. Their experience and expertise has made our lift lighter!”
-Christine Cody
DEI Committee Chair & Senior Account Manager
“As a construction and service company in the heart of the mid-south, we knew we had our work cut out for us. Through guidance and advice from Dr. Warner, Mia and the team, we have watched our company culture start shifting towards more respect and inclusion with genuine effort and input from our employees.”
-Chris Claude
Managing Principal
“People3 did an excellent job educating our team on generational diversity. The presentation was thought provoking, eye opening, and very interactive, which our employees really enjoyed.”
-Keri Fisher
Senior Director of Marketing
Read more
“The information provided was backed by statistical data but was presented in a way that was very relatable. By diving into unconscious bias, key life events, and personal testimonials, our team came out of the presentation with ample information and tools to communicate with employees more effectively across different generations. We highly recommend and will definitely reach out to People3 for future presentations/trainings.”
“The APS DEI Working Group had a highly positive experience partnering with the People3 team for our Generational Diversity Workshop. Their meticulous attention to our unique needs, coupled with a tailored approach to our organization’s employee demographics, truly stood out. The team invested time in understanding our goals and effectively synthesized the provided data to craft an engaging and interactive workshop. We wholeheartedly recommend People3’s services to others in search of DEI experts dedicated to fostering workplace inclusion.”
-Shana Bowman
Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
“Dr. Candace Warner has a tremendous ability to make sensitive, sometimes uncomfortable topics approachable and engaging for teams. She balances a data-driven approach with a natural gift for storytelling to inspire action.”
-Amber Alexander
Director of Inclusion + Social Responsibility
Read more
“I’m familiar with her work on developing and leading training curriculum, special events/presentations, leading focus groups, individual coaching, data analysis, and strategic planning.
I would highly recommend her and her company, PEOPLE3, for any of the above. The extra preparation time she puts in and her passion for providing an excellent experience are apparent in her finished products!”
“The professionalism, effectiveness, and flexibility that people3 offered to us makes the organization a no-brainer choice for a consulting partnership for years to come.”
-SHAYLEEN STUTO
VP of Human Resources + Administration
Read more
“We worked with people3 to provide multiple training and listening sessions across our growing company. Dr. Candace Warner and her colleagues demonstrated expert knowledge, empathy, patience, and humility towards our team to help us learn and grow during these turbulent and sensitive times. The professionalism, effectiveness, and flexibility that People3 offered to us makes the organization a no-brainer choice for a consulting partnership for years to come.”
“People3 was instrumental in helping our team get on the same page about diversity, inclusion, and how to create a truly inclusive environment for our team. They helped us figure out where we are now, and what our next steps should be.”
-ALICIA VALLARTA
Onsite Operations Manager + Executive Administrative Partner
Read more
“We highly recommend Candace and her team if you’re looking for an engaging and insightful training for your team, and we look forward to working with them on future initiatives!”
“People3 took the time to understand our business and our culture as they developed the content and curriculum for us, creating a more engaging program than we expected from this type of training.”
-JAMIE COOPER
President + CEO
Read more
“Candace and her team have been instrumental in shaping our internal platform for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Starting with our team leaders, we have not only begun an education process, but we are building a stronger basis for empathy and understanding. People3 took the time to understand our business and our culture as they developed the content and curriculum for us, creating a more engaging program than we expected from this type of training. We will be using People3 for continued consulting and training for our entire organization and look forward to working with them on how we can continue to learn and be more thoughtful in our dealings with each other and our clients. Candace and her team approach their work as true partners to our organization and we are thankful to have them on our team.”
“Our training helped us not only better understand each other, but it also highlighted the importance of recognizing unconscious bias in everyday life and the need to embrace the diversity and the differences among us.”
-MARJORIE PIERCE, MBA, LICSW
Director of Operations
Read more
“People3 provided a training session for our team on diversity, inclusion and unconscious bias. Daniel, who was our presenter, customized the training session to our mental health setting and helped us to explore the value of diversity and inclusion among our own team at Achieve, as well as for our patients and the community at large. After an initial group discussion, our staff felt particularly comfortable in the break out sessions sharing personal reflections and insights. This helped us to not only better understand each other, but also highlighted the importance of recognizing unconscious bias in everyday living and the need to embrace the diversity and the differences among all of us. We will be continuing our work with People3 and look forward to future training sessions that will allow us to continue this journey to build new skills and enhance awareness.”
“Since starting the training program with people3, we have been provided insight and guidance that has us on a path to growth and support like we have never seen.”
-JUAN VALLARINO
CEO
Read more
“The people3 team is working closely with us to hear the voices of each employee in the myNEXUS family. Starting the program with the people3 team will provide us with insight and guidance have to us on a path to growth and support like we have never seen. D&I is a founding stone of our organization, and for us, “good enough” will never be good enough…we are excited to continue down the road of teamwork, camaraderie, compassion, understanding, and support for many years to come with people3 helping to support us in that endeavor.”
“I fully recommend Candace Warner and the people3 team if you want people to understand diversity through their minds and hearts and want real and lasting change in your organization.”
-BERNARD SMITH
Director of Operations Nashville Office
Read more
“Candace’s “Recognizing and Mitigating Unconscious Bias” workshop was excellent. She is very passionate about the many layers of Diversity & Inclusion, and it comes across in her presentations. The content of the workshop was tailor-made to the demographics of the firm. I fully recommend Candace if you want people to understand diversity through their minds and hearts and want real and lasting change in your organization.”
“Our team appreciated people3’s style, the content, and especially the opportunity to be heard and interact with one another! We will definitely be working with them again to develop and train our caregivers on additional topics related to D&I.”
-ELIZABETH MOSS
Chief Care Officer
Read more
“Candace listened to our specific needs to create a list of topics to address the specific challenges we are facing. She then designed a presentation and curriculum for those without making it seem like we were complaining or being negative with our team. The team was like a sponge and absorbed all the information while also engaging with Candace. They appreciated her style, the content, and especially the opportunity to be heard and interact with one another!
We will definitely be working with People3 again to develop and train our caregivers on additional topics.”
“Our staff walked away from the training feeling empowered to more intentionally practice DEI in their work, and are eager to learn more from people3 in the future.”
-CLAIRE MCKEEVER-BURGETT
Chief of Staff
Read more
“We worked with people3 on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for our group practice of mental healthcare professionals. Not only was the training tailored to DEI in the mental healthcare industry, the training also offered grounded practices for our clinicians and staff to begin engaging in their everyday lives. Our staff walked away from the training feeling empowered to more intentionally practice DEI in their work, as well as eager to learn more from people3 in the future.”
“Ultimately, our engagement with people3 was a huge success that continues to spur meaningful engagement from our organization.”
-CATHY PONITZ
Special Projects/Grant Director
Read more
“We worked with People3 to provide a capstone presentation for a five-part series on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for our team at OneFifteen. They asked the right questions, were eager to tailor it to our industry and our unique community. We appreciate the thoughtful approach and eagerness to build on our previous speakers. Ultimately it was a huge success that continues to spur meaningful engagement from our organization.”
“Our time with people3 was vulnerable and authentic – it created the right conditions for open dialogue in a safe environment. We also value the resources and tools that people3 shared with us that we can now apply internally and externally.”
-MARCUS HOLLAN
Chief People Officer
“We have worked with people3 since 2021. People3’s broad capabilities to draw upon experts with a wide range of professional and lived experiences makes them ideal to organize community building activities with the intent of creating compassionate and supportive spaces.”
-JASON SCOTT
Program Director
“While our participants arrived with varying levels of understanding of inequality issues, they all walked away feeling even more aware of them and armed with helpful strategies for how to recognize and correct them should they come across our desks.”
-MARY PIPER HANSEN
CEO
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“Candace put together a customized set of trainings for my team, a group of writers and editors, to help us understand ways in which we can address diversity and inclusion issues in our manuscripts. Everyone arrived with varying levels of understanding of inequality issues, but we walked away feeling even more aware of them and armed with helpful strategies for how to recognize and correct them should they come across our desks. Candace also kindly provided us with some helpful resources to keep and refer back to down the road when we want to build on our new skills.”
People3 checked all the boxes, in addition to fitting with our culture, they had extensive experience in both manufacturing and distribution environments as well as a global presence. They come at it with a holistic view and have met our specific requests along the way.
-ANISSA ELSEY
Vice President & Chief HR Officer
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“Our company is embarking on a new and intentional journey focused on diversity and inclusion. Our first step was to identify a consultant partner to lead us on this journey. We embarked on a search with the assistance of Lockton, and interviewed several companies. We narrowed our search through numerous meetings and discussions and ultimately chose people3 due to their fit with our company.
People3 checked all the boxes, in addition to fitting with our culture, they had extensive experience in both manufacturing and distribution environments as well as a global presence. They come at it with a holistic view and have met our specific requests along the way.
I am also very impressed with their technology and professionalism. Their responsiveness to our needs is impressive and exactly what we need as we embark on this new and exciting path for our company.”
“Working with people3 has been an invaluable partnership in our pursuit of fostering a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Their expertise and commitment to DE&I have propelled us forward, enabling us to make significant progress.”
-CATHY GRIZZEL
SVP, HR & Admin
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“Through their guidance, we have implemented meaningful strategies that have positively impacted our organization. People3’s tailored approach, deep understanding of diversity issues, and innovative solutions have been instrumental in leading our DE&I Committees to creating an environment where we feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute our best. We highly recommend people3 to any company seeking to drive positive change and embrace diversity and inclusion wholeheartedly.”
“VitalSource is fortunate to have selected Dr. Warner and the team at people3 to guide us in launching a DEI Committee and program as part of our organization’s larger ESG strategy.”
-Christine Cody
DEI Committee Chair & Senior Account Manager
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“People3 was also indispensable in assisting us to establish necessary quantitative and qualitative benchmarking metrics to measure our DEI performance and impact. Their experience and expertise has made our lift lighter!”
“As a construction and service company in the heart of the mid-south, we knew we had our work cut out for us. Through guidance and advice from Dr. Warner, Mia and the team, we have watched our company culture start shifting towards more respect and inclusion with genuine effort and input from our employees.”
-Chris Clause
Managing principal
“People3 did an excellent job educating our team on generational diversity. The presentation was thought provoking, eye opening, and very interactive, which our employees really enjoyed.”
-KERI FISHER
Senior Director of Marketing
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“The information provided was backed by statistical data but was presented in a way that was very relatable. By diving into unconscious bias, key life events, and personal testimonials, our team came out of the presentation with ample information and tools to communicate with employees more effectively across different generations. We highly recommend and will definitely reach out to People3 for future presentations/trainings.”
“Our organization partnered with people3 to provide a virtual agency-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training. The presentation was not only comprehensive but was also tailored to our specific needs, which demonstrated their deep understanding of our organization’s requirements.”
-Rochelle Conway
Omni Visions System Administration
and DEI Committee Member
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“People3’s trainers were highly knowledgeable and engaging in the topic of DEI and created a positive learning environment.
We are confident that the knowledge and skills gained from their training will have a lasting, positive effect on our organization, our employees, and the families and communities we serve.”
“The APS DEI Working Group had a highly positive experience partnering with the People3 team for our Generational Diversity Workshop. Their meticulous attention to our unique needs, coupled with a tailored approach to our organization’s employee demographics, truly stood out.”
-Shana Bowman
Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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“The team invested time in understanding our goals and effectively synthesized the provided data to craft an engaging and interactive workshop. We wholeheartedly recommend People3’s services to others in search of DEI experts dedicated to fostering workplace inclusion.”
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