WHY WE EXIST
Better workplaces begin with better leadership.
Inclusion Forward Group was built on a simple belief: better workplaces begin with better leadership. Organizations invest enormous resources in strategy, talent, values, and culture. But ultimately, employees experience those commitments through people—their managers, their leaders, and their teams. IFG helps close the gap between what organizations say they value and what people actually experience.
Leadership is not separate from culture. Leadership is one of the ways culture becomes real.
Our philosophy
Strengthening
Leadership.
Strengthening
Culture.
We partner with organizations to strengthen leadership and culture so people feel valued, connected, and empowered to do their best work—and organizations achieve results that last.
Culture is built through everyday leadership behavior.
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Every conversation. Every decision. Every meeting. Culture is shaped in the moments that matter.
Inclusive leadership is not a program. It is a leadership capability.
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It is how effective leaders build trust, navigate difference, create accountability, and bring out the best in people.
People and performance are not competing priorities. They strengthen one another.
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When people feel trusted, supported, and valued, they are better able to do their best work.
Meet Our Leaders
Leadership that changes the
experience of work.
Rosa J. Nuñez (She/Her/Hers)
Rosa J. Núñez, Founder & CEO, is a leadership strategist, executive coach, speaker, and facilitator focused on helping organizations strengthen leadership and culture.
Her work brings together leadership development, culture, inclusion, and organizational experience, informed by more than 20 years of corporate and professional experience.
Leadership Strategist
Executive Coach
Culture & Inclusion
20+ Years Experience
Facilitator
“Better leadership changes what people experience at work.”
Meet Our Leaders
Leadership that changes the
experience of work.
Rosa J. Nuñez (She/Her/Hers)
Rosa J. Núñez, Founder & CEO, is a leadership strategist, executive coach, speaker, and facilitator focused on helping organizations strengthen leadership and culture. Her work brings together leadership development, culture, inclusion, and organizational experience, informed by more than 20 years of corporate and professional experience.
Leadership Strategist
Executive Coach
Culture & Inclusion
20+ Years Experience
Facilitator
“Better leadership changes what people experience at work.”
Meet Our Leaders
Leadership that changes the experience of work.
Rosa J. Nuñez (She/Her/Hers)
Rosa J. Núñez, Founder & CEO, is a leadership strategist, executive coach, speaker, and facilitator focused on helping organizations strengthen leadership and culture.
Her work brings together leadership development, culture, inclusion, and organizational experience, informed by more than 20 years of corporate and professional experience.
Leadership Strategist
Executive Coach
Culture & Inclusion
20+ Years Experience
Facilitator
“Better leadership changes what people experience at work.”
Two Perspectives.
One Shared Purpose.
Our Founders bring complementary experience across leadership, culture, business, law, and community. Together, they help organizations strengthen leadership and create workplaces where people and performance can thrive.
Tommy Shi (He/Him/His)
Founding Partner and Chief Business Development Officer, Inclusion Forward Group (IFG)
Tommy Shi is a senior executive, attorney, board leader, speaker, and nationally recognized civil-rights and community leader. He brings experience across business, law, strategy, culture, and stakeholder engagement to IFG. Tommy helps leaders navigate complexity, build trust across differences, manage reputational risk, and turn organizational priorities into practical, people-centered action.
Credibility
Experience that informs the work.
IFG brings leadership, coaching, facilitation, culture, and inclusion expertise together with practical organizational experience.
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Workplace Strategy
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Executive Coaching
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Culture & Inclusion
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Speaking & Facilitation
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Leadership Development
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Culture & Awareness Training
Proof
Experience you can measure.
Selected impact figures and client feedback should be presented only when verified and approved for publication.
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Verified Metric
1K+
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90%
Verified Metric
25+
Verified Metric
EXCELLENCE
Certifications & Credentials
Our team holds certifications from the world's leading institutions in leadership, coaching, and organizational development.
MIT Sloan School of Management – Interpersonal Communications for Executives
Cornell University (eCornell) – Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification
Maxwell Leadership – Certified Leadership Coach, Speaker & Trainer
Marymount College of Fordham University – Fundraising for Non-Profit Organizations
MBA, Organizational Development – University of Phoenix
Inclusive Leadership Expertise – Qualified facilitator in inclusive leadership tools and frameworks
RECOGNITION
Awards, Recognition & Media
Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations and publications.
Influential Women - Featured Leader/Profile (2026)
MSN - Rosa J. Nunez feature (2026)
The Women We Admire — Top 50 Women Chief Diversity Officers (2024 and 2025)
National Diversity Council — Top Latino Leader (2024)
DiversityGlobal Magazine — Top 15 Influential Women Shaping Global DEI (2024)
Visionary Vogues — Most Influential Leaders to Watch in Legal Services (2024)
CXO Outlook Magazine — 10 Most Inspiring Business Women (2023)
CIO Views Magazine — 10 Most Influential D&I Leaders to Follow (2023)
Hispanic Executive Magazine — Leading Latina (2022)
COLOR Magazine — Power 50 Honoree (2022)
Amplify Latinx — ALX100: 100 Latino Leaders of Massachusetts (2025)
RECOGNITION
Awards, Recognition & Media
Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations and publications.
Influential Women - Featured Leader/Profile (2026)
MSN - Rosa J. Nunez feature (2026)
National Diversity Council — Top Latino Leader (2024)
The Women We Admire — Top 50 Women Chief Diversity Officers (2024 and 2025)
DiversityGlobal Magazine — Top 15 Influential Women Shaping Global DEI (2024)
Visionary Vogues — Most Influential Leaders to Watch in Legal Services (2024)
CXO Outlook Magazine — 10 Most Inspiring Business Women (2023)
CIO Views Magazine — 10 Most Influential D&I Leaders to Follow (2023)
Hispanic Executive Magazine — Leading Latina (2022)
COLOR Magazine — Power 50 Honoree (2022)
Amplify Latinx — ALX100: 100 Latino Leaders of Massachusetts (2025)
