Our mission is to co-create solutions that build leadership capabilities, drive business performance and foster inclusive cultures.

Our history

Born in Trinidad and Tobago and raised in Montreal, Canada, Karen Diaz grew up with ambition and drive. She pursued a Master’s degree in Education, landed a dream job as a university lecturer and created the family she always imagined.

Despite seemingly having it all, in 1997, Karen found herself struggling to balance work and family life. When the demands of her job increased exponentially, she decided to carve her own path by founding her own company, CKG Training & Consulting to acknowledge her accomplishments and honour her two boys, Colin and Grant.

The company was built on Karen’s experience raising two black boys with the perspective of a promising future, and equality for women and all marginalized communities. Twenty-four years later, CKG Training & Consulting has evolved into a go-to service for forward-thinking organizations who seek to create psychologically safe cultures where differences are celebrated and systemic barriers are addressed.

Our Team and Associates

Karen Diaz

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & FOUNDER

With over twenty-five years of experience, Karen Diaz is an accomplished facilitator, consultant and executive coach for organizational effectiveness, transformation and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Her passion is supporting people, teams, and organizations to work together by creating a culture of effective communication, high trust, transparency, collaboration, and mutual respect.

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Certifications

Our team of experts include certifications in the following specialties, which are integrated into our training, coaching and consulting practices.  

  • Professional Certified Coach, Erickson International

  • IDI – Intercultural Development Inventory

  • DiSC (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness)

  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

  • SDI (Strength Deployment Inventory)

  • Cultural Transformation, Barrett Values Centre

Who We Serve

  • Private Sector Organizations

    We proudly service small to large businesses in the private sector including Hanesbrands, Bonduelle, Alithya, MNP, OnDeck, Société Générale, Alterna, Quo Vadis, PADI and SNC-Lavalin.

  • Educational Institutions and Non-profit Organizations

    We are very active in supporting educational and non-profit organizations such as Literacy Unlimited, Batshaw Youth and Family Services, the McGill University Health Centre, Dawson College and John Abbott College.

  • Government of Canada

    We work with government departments and federal corporations including Transport Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Skills Development Canada, The Department of Indian Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada, Defence Construction Canada, The Port of Vancouver, and the Department of Justice Canada.

  • First Nations Governance

    We provide support First Nations communities including the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, the First Nations community of Timiskaming and the Economic Development of the Cree Nation.

Our Approach

We believe in forming collaborative partnerships built on clear communication and shared decision-making. Our approach is highly participatory, involving interactive activities to support your organization and individuals in implementing your own action plan based on your vision and values.

Our philosophy lies in helping organizations “transform vision into action” through interactive training programs and coaching strategies that promote lasting change.