Embracing Change: The Journey Behind Founding Inclusion Forward Group™

For years, I’ve had the privilege of working at the intersection of leadership, culture, and inclusion — helping organizations create workplaces where people don’t just show up, but belong.

I’ve witnessed the power of inclusive leadership transform individuals, teams, and entire organizations. I’ve seen how empathy builds trust, how courage opens dialogue, and how belonging unlocks performance. But I’ve also seen the fatigue — the skepticism, the polarization, and the growing misunderstanding of what this work is really about.

And that’s precisely why Inclusion Forward Group™ was born.

Inclusion Forward Group (IFG) is more than a consulting firm. It’s a movement to help leaders and organizations realign with the human side of business — the side that drives innovation, connection, and growth.

After more than a decade leading diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies in global organizations, I felt called to create something new. Something that brings the head and the heart of leadership together. Something built for this moment — a time when DEI work is being questioned, yet leadership rooted in empathy, authenticity, and purpose has never been more essential.

At IFG, we help leaders lead forward — with inclusion as both a value and a business driver.

We focus on three key areas:

1. Leadership Coaching: Empowering executives and emerging leaders to lead with confidence, clarity, and courage.

2. Culture Transformation: Partnering with organizations to design and sustain cultures where inclusion fuels innovation and engagement.

3. Strategic Advisory: Guiding leaders through complex change, helping them align inclusion with measurable organizational impact.

For me, this new chapter isn’t just professional — it’s deeply personal.

It’s about honoring every experience that shaped my journey: the wins and the challenges, the closed doors that led to new beginnings, and the faith that guided me through it all.

Inclusion Forward Group™ was created with one mission: To move inclusion forward — from aspiration to action, from conversation to impact, and from compliance to culture.

If your organization is ready to build leaders who lead with humanity and cultures that thrive on inclusion, let’s connect.

Together, we can build workplaces — and a world — where everyone belongs and business flourishes because of it.

Rosa J. Núñez

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Inclusion Forward Group™ — Where Inclusive Leadership Meets Organizational Impact