How we're helping companies weather the storm.

The sociopolitical landscape is upending workplaces. You're not alone.

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Nicole Cardoza
April 02, 2025

News and insights to reimagine how we work and thrive.

The sociopolitical landscape is upending workplaces, creating tension in even the most cohesive teams. You're not alone in struggling to maintain productivity while navigating these challenging conversations about identity and belonging.

Our consultancy, created by the work of this newsletter, thrives in these exact moments of uncertainty - we've built our expertise helping organizations transform potential breaking points into breakthrough opportunities. And this spring, we’ve expanded our team of facilitators and mediators to meet the moment.

Explore how our work has evolved over the past year – and join in.

Book a free, 15-minute consultation to see how we can scale your organization’s impact.

Conflict Evolution Training

We turn workplace disagreements into your company's secret weapon for innovation and growth. Instead of just putting out fires, we help your teams see conflict as a powerful tool that strengthens relationships rather than damages them. A typical engagement includes an assessment of your current conflict patterns, a hands-on, two-day workshop with real-world scenarios, and follow-up coaching to make sure these new approaches stick when things get tough.

Scenario Planning

We'll roll up our sleeves together to map out those tricky DEI situations before they happen. We’ll work with your team to identify potential roadblocks and develop practical strategies that actually work in your unique environment.

A typical engagement involves a half-day session with key stakeholders, producing a clear roadmap of challenges and solutions.

“Tough Talks” Mediation

Our skilled mediators transform potential conflicts into genuine moments of connection and growth. In these sessions, we’ll help resolve conflict between parties and hold space for broader frustrations due to sociopolitical issues or internal changes.

Engagements typically include brief pre-work with participants, a structured 2-hour facilitated dialogue, and follow-up support.

Learning Journeys

No more one-and-done workshops that fade from memory. We craft learning journeys designed for where your employees stand against common topics – from implicit bias to microaggressions – and help them develop skills over time.

A standard journey runs 3-6 months with monthly workshops, coaching sessions, and practical resources designed to create lasting change in your organization's culture.

Learn key skills and get a taste of the type of support we provide to organizations.

Rupture & Repair

Monday, April 14 | 3-5pm EST

This two-hour intensive session focuses on navigating moments of tension and conflict as they arise in professional settings. Participants will learn practical, real-time strategies for de-escalating situations, intervening effectively, and rebuilding trust after moments of rupture.

Through hands-on practice and scenario work, we’ll develop a personalized toolkit for addressing workplace tensions while maintaining cultural awareness and psychological safety.

Conflict Evolution

Wednesday, April 16| 3-5pm EST

With tensions and anxieties at an all-time high in a politicized landscape, effective tools for conflict resolution is a must.

Learn how to apply a culturally-responsive, inclusive framework to navigating challenging conversations, mediating tense scenarios, and fostering understanding with opposing viewpoints.

Effective Facilitation

Self-paced, start immediately

This workshop teaches practical techniques for leading inclusive workplace discussions and difficult conversations. Participants will learn and practice skills to create equitable environments through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies.

"I was honestly skeptical at first - we've tried conflict management training before with mixed results. But this workshop was different. It helped our team see disagreements as opportunities rather than threats. Our quarterly pulse survey showed a 22% improvement in how people rated cross-functional collaboration, especially in Product and Engineering where tensions were highest." — Jamie , Chief People Officer

“We were about to roll out our biggest DEI initiative to date when someone suggested we try scenario mapping. Best decision we could've made. Instead of getting blindsided by resistance (like we did with our last big change), we identified potential sticking points and developed specific responses. It wasn't cheap, but compared to the cost of a failed initiative? Absolutely worth it." — Samira, VP of Belonging

“Our leadership team had been stuck in the same arguments for months, and it was affecting everything downstream. These mediators didn't waste time with trust falls or theoretical frameworks - they got us talking about the real issues within the first hour. Not everything got resolved in one day, but we broke through enough barriers to start moving forward again." – Michael, CEO

Book a free, 15-minute consultation to see how we can help.

Learn is the consultancy arm of Reclamation Ventures, an award-winning venture studio that’s created well-known brands like Reimagined, Banned Books Book Club, and the RV Fund. Over the past five years, we’ve helped organizations create more inclusive and equitable spaces through trainings, workshops and hands-on consulting.