A space to create the future you want to be a part of.
New Room is a small, agile team of impact and innovation designers focused on human-centred learning and development.
Driving social & organizational transformation by equipping leaders of change.
We blend IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) training with innovation and strategy frameworks to support individuals, teams and organizations in creating transformative change within themselves and their communities.
The impact of our programs lasts far beyond our engagement with clients, as these are designed to shift the fundamental ways that leaders and teams relate to themselves, each other, and their communities.
High-impact programs & services
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We center JEDI at the heart of social change practices by offering in-depth, embodied and accessible workshop training. Topics include: Unconscious Bias Training, Intersectional, Anti-Oppressive Practices, Emotional Awareness, Groups & Belonging, Power & Privilege, Identity exploration. Training series are shaped to your team’s needs.
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Perfect for teams wanting to increase their ability to nurture authentic belonging & inclusion, and collaborate more effectively towards that goal. This program blends immersive Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) training with leadership development, team-building, innovation practices and strategy workshopping.
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We outline a strategic plan for a holistic and sustainable transformation. Together with Senior Leaders, we surface what is working, identify what we can learn from and name where you want to grow.
Our approach to strategy building is immersive. We create an environment where Leaders can connect honestly and curiously with those on the front-line to design a strategic plan that actually works for your team (because they were active in shaping it).
Psst! We’ve got more programs than those listed above. Let’s connect and find the right fit for you learning and growth objectives.
Our programs and services are built to support the personal, professional and collective transformation of participants and teams.
growing inclusive, anti-racist leadership practices and skills
fostering authentic belonging to spearhead
innovation strategy
nurturing emotional and relational intelligence
increasing organizations’ abilities to attract and retain diverse, mission-driven talent
using core values as the foundation for sustainable strategies for social change
supporting teams’ ability to embrace teamwork, transparent communication and creative collaboration
New Room is co-founded and co-led by us, Danièle-Jocelyne Otou and Erin Willett. We are Leadership + IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access) designers, educators, and facilitators committed to courageous, inclusive growth. We're specialized in IDEA design, organizational culture building, team cohesion, inclusive leadership practices.
We've been doing this work for years and we understand the intention that's required to make social and organizational transformation stick. We know that companies can only transform as much as the leaders, as individuals, are willing to transform.
This knowledge shapes our work. Because of this, we guide with authenticity, transparency and vulnerability. We set the tone for personal and collective engagement. Candour, respect, patience and empathy are central to our approach. We focus first on cultivating strong relationships with our clients, and fostering bonds between learners, but we come with the planning, process and strategic approach to support the fundamental, procedural shifts required to enact and lead transformation.
We live and breathe this work. We spend our free time in deep conversations, reimagining how we could work, live and connect as a society. These are the conversations we want to brainstorm over with you, becoming active participants in creating the future we want to be a part of.
Dive into Inclusive Innovation.
This is a 6-month program that blends immersive Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) training with leadership development, team-building, innovation practices and strategy workshopping.
We are currently finding 10 values-aligned teams to beta-test Inclusive Innovation with us. Is your team one of them?
There is
room for new.
If you’re sparked by this, let’s connect. We will be rolling out new learning programs over the year and would love to keep you in the loop.