CUTV News Radio Spotlights Patricia Pope

Cincinnati OH – Patricia is co-founder and owner of Pope Consulting a well-respected Management Consulting firm that opened its doors in 1976 specializing in diversity, inclusion, and culture change.

“My late husband (Merlin G. Pope, Jr.) and I coined the term ‘diversity’ to refer to the changing demographics of the U.S. work force,” says Patricia.  “Back in the 70s, most organizations were focusing on Affirmative Action – trying to figure out how to effectively recruit and hire people who were under-represented in their organizations.  From the very beginning, our focus was on helping organizations effectively integrate all of this diverse talent into their workforce.”

“Forty- two years later I realize how much this work has evolved, especially as most US companies became global, multi-national companies.  For the first 30 years, most organizations were focusing on representation and trying to get the numbers right.  In the last 5-10 years, an important shift occurred – as organizations recognized that it really is about creating an inclusive culture for every employee so that they can perform to their fullest potential.”

 “I truly believe 99 percent of us are kind hearted, well-intentioned people and if that wasn’t our philosophy, our company wouldn’t have succeeded,” says Patricia.  “It’s ingrained within us all to have bias, but once we become aware of our biases then all we have to do is manage them so they don’t impact others in a negative way.”

For additional information on Patricia Pope and Pope Consulting, please visit https://popeconsulting.com/