The Effectiveness Group
What is "Conversity®"?

Conversity® is an innovative approach to diversity development focusing on human connections.

A key word summarizing our Conversity® solutions is effectiveness. Above all, we want our interventions to help you build strong and synergistic teams. When we develop Conversity® solutions, we observe the following best practices:

  • Work with human nature — not against it. We base our consulting and initiatives on the latest social psychology research.
  • Focus on building connections and fostering a sense of “we are in this together.”
  • Think outside of the box when developing curricula — for instance, we strongly believe that incorporating personality discussions can be extremely beneficial.
  • Above all — remember to first do no harm. It is possible to make things worse in diverse team development, even when we have the best intentions.

Conversity® Training Programs

Becoming a Conversity® Relationship Master

A 2 to 4 hour workshop designed to introduce key components of Conversity®: Culture and Personality. Participants engage in an energetic intercultural relations simulation, complete a brief personality assessment, and experience finding connections. The 2-hour version focuses either on personality or on cultural diversity. Click here for the brochure.

Available for licensing, consult us for details.

Becoming a Conversity® Relationship Master

This is a train-the-trainer certification. This is a 1- 1 1/2 day program that will allow you to be trained for this program and bring back materials to train up to 18 employees. Please contact us for more information.


Dr. Cris Wildermuth co-authored "Diversity Training," published by the American Society for Training and Development.