THE DIVERSITY GAP
Where good intentions meet true cultural change.
Our Founder
Welcome–My name is Bethaney and I am the founder of The Diversity Gap, a project dedicated to closing the gap between our good intentions and our impact when it comes to organizational culture and diversity.
I’ve had the privilege of interviewing hundreds of thought leaders, entrepreneurs and DEI practitioners about what it takes to close diversity gaps in organizations. Here’s one of my biggest takeaways: it’s one thing to say you value diversity; it’s another thing entirely to create a culture where diverse groups of people flourish together and thrive.
You can check out my findings and key leadership frameworks in my book, The Diversity Gap: Where Good Intentions Meet True Cultural Change. You can also listen to incredible conversations on this topic on archived The Diversity Gap Podcast.
My work these days is focused less on traditional DEI, and more so on creating the conditions for wholeheartedness and human flourishing as a facilitator and spiritual director. You can learn more about my current offerings and explore working with me by clicking here.
Glad you’re here!
2015
Bethaney founded an antiracism training called G(Race) Dialogues, helping close the racial justice education gap for churches, non-profits, and creative enterprises.
2017
Over the course of two years, hundreds of participants experienced G(Race) Dialogues.
2018
After years of teaching about racial justice, Bethaney realized that having more information about racial injustice didn’t necessarily translate into more equitable, race conscious workplaces. She began planning a research project to explore this. She called it The Diversity Gap.
2019
Bethaney launched a podcast called The Diversity Gap, interviewing entrepreneurs, creatives, thought leaders, and everyday people about their experiences of race in the workplace.
2020
After the tragic losses of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black lives, The Diversity Gap podcast rose to worldwide prominence, as a trusted resource for organizational insight on racial issues.
2021
Bethaney launched The Diversity Gap as an online education platform, creating learning experiences for leaders seeking to have a truly good impact in their DEI work.
2021
Bethaney released her first book, The Diversity Gap: Where Good Intentions Meet True Cultural Change.
TODAY
Bethaney is committed to creating spaces and experience to nourish the roots of our inner and organizational lives through coaching, facilitation, and spiritual direction.
Background
Every journey begins with a good question. For Bethaney Wilkinson, the journey began with a desire to understand her own experiences as a young, Black woman working in the non-profit world.
Over the years, as she realized the collective impact of issues related to race, justice, and organization life—Bethaney’s curiosity turned into training and supporting others along their race conscious leadership journey.