Staff History
Dr. Oscar Grant – Founder / President
Oscar Grant is a senior consultant, trainer, and mediator with over twenty years experience developing, organizing, and managing large and small organizations, non-profit agencies, and boards of directors specializing in the areas of public health, school reform and law enforcement. He has knowledge and skills in: non-profit management, personnel management, advocacy, media campaigns, and community organizing with public officials. Dr. Grant has over 15 years as a nationally recognized public speaker and certified trainer in the fields of diversity, cross-cultural awareness, workplace violence, employment equity, mentoring and executive coaching.
Dr. Grant is recognized for his accomplishments in providing services that are culturally competent and for developing programs that manage conflict in the workplace with diverse populations. He has been recognized extensively for the development of a program for the City of Los Angeles to manage conflict with diverse populations through peaceful mediation.
Dr. Grant also has extensive experience in helping organizations better manage and resolve conflict, improve communication between union employees and managers, help employees understand and commit to their organizations’ expectations and policies, and turn low morale into productivity and satisfaction.
He has had exceptional success in writing and delivering sensitive programs on issues related to workplace diversity, fair labor standard laws, and sexual harassment to managers and employees at all levels of the organization. Dr. Grant uses his training sessions to create a forum to discuss staff’s experiences, attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, and values concerning such topics as race, gender, ethnicity, culture, language, and background. The intent of his work style is to promote a more inclusive and productive work environment. Current clients include the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Department of Justice and several national organizations.
He brings a holistic approach to his trainings. He is also the head minister for Spreading Peace and Love Ministry.