Kim B. Holmes is an accomplished inclusion strategist and change management expert who partners with organizations to cultivate diverse, inclusive, and equitable cultures.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services
Advisory Consulting
This work includes policy review, collaborative strategy design, and coaching and advisory consulting with employees and leadership.
Diversity Design Sprints
Ready for something completely different? These sprints can cover 2.5 hours or span several weeks. I work with your employees to design new and innovative ideas to address equity, antiracism, bias, and inclusion, based on root cause analysis.
Meeting/Workshop Facilitation
Every organization and gathering is unique. I customize my approach to meet your specific needs, whether it's a strategic planning session, team-building workshop, or board meeting. I am skilled in facilitating constructive discussions, ensuring that even challenging topics are addressed with empathy and diplomacy.
Surveys/Leadership Assessments
This offering begins with a base survey of 25 proven questions and provides the opportunity to analyze quantitative and qualitative data by multiple dimensions of diversity (e.g., race, generation, department, role in the company, tenure, location, gender identity). The survey results are accompanied by a report analyzing the data and includes recommended next steps.
Listening Sessions/Focus Groups
Confidential sessions are up to 75 minutes in length, for up to 25 participants, with a focus on both how individuals are experiencing or witnessing inequity in their organizations and the solutions they would like to see implemented for permanent change.
Employee Resource Groups
As a veteran ERG founder and chair, I work with your ERGs to channel their passions, and experiences by providing education and tools they need to bring their unique perspectives to driving organizational goals and strategies.
About Kim B. Holmes
With almost 40 years of experience leading complex enterprise initiatives, Kim takes a solutions-focused approach to diversity and inclusion challenges. She conducts comprehensive assessments and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to identify opportunities for clients. Kim then collaborates with stakeholders across the organization to develop and execute customized strategies that drive measurable improvement.
Kim has designed and led large-scale DEI transformations resulting in more inclusive cultures. Her talent development programs have increased representation and belonging among women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other marginalized groups. She is known for bringing together cross-functional teams and gaining executive buy-in to effectively implement organizational change.
An insightful advisor, Kim provides coaching to senior leaders on inclusive leadership, bias mitigation, and modeling desired cultural values. She is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences discussing topics related to culture change, stakeholder alignment, and leading through uncertainty.
Kim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from Shimer College and a Master of Nonprofit Administration from North Park University. She currently serves on the boards of prominent social impact organizations including Northern Illinois Food Bank and Disability Lead. Kim also serves on the all-female board of the Chicago Union, Chicago’s professional ultimate disc team.
When she’s not working, you can find Kim enjoying Chicago’s vibrant arts scene, spending time with family, and giving back to causes focused on equity and access.
