Are you looking for a game-changer in DEI?
A PokerDivas program promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and helps your team understand each other, bond as a group, and have fun at the same time!
Has anything like this ever happened to you or one of your co-workers?
- A female employee is invited out for a networking event with male colleagues where big deals will be made. It’s at a cigar bar. She doesn’t smoke.
- A new hire from another country joins a team where everyone else has been working together for years. The boss organizes a dinner to celebrate landing a new client; the new hire discovers that they weren’t invited.
- A company HR director loves the outdoors and plans an Outward Bound excursion for the team. One of the team members has a heart condition and can’t do strenuous activity but is afraid to say no and miss out on a day of “mandatory” bonding.
At a PokerDivas program, all people are invited to a seat at the table.
Participants will experience their co-workers in a new way. Old perceptions will be challenged. Anyone can prove themselves, and everyone has an equal chance to come out on top.
The poker table is unique because it’s inherently democratic. Each player, regardless of gender or seniority, starts with the same amount of chips and the same deck of cards. They use what they have and everyone has the same chance to play, strategize and win! The PokerDivas experience is fertile ground for nurturing skills and breaking down biases. Employees and clients can experiment with leadership styles and negotiation tactics without the usual risks associated with high-stakes corporate politics.
Poker and Your Team
Poker strategy will help your team to:
Create a culture where everyone is encouraged to participate
Gain insights into each other’s personalities and motivations
Look beyond politics, position, culture, and educational level
Shift their perceptions of each other and reduce unconscious bias
Bond, discover what they have in common, and have fun!
Some comments on our programs:
Knowing poker is a necessity to stay competitive professionally. It is a great way to get face time with clients. Similar to golf, it allows women to be at the table with potential clients that were previously off limits.
We really wanted to help some of our female attorneys develop leadership skills. Who knew learning and playing poker would do just that!
Our programs are not only effective but also fun!
Effective diversity and inclusion initiatives are PROVEN to be important to the success of a business. In order to be engaged, employees need to feel that a diversity program is something being done for them rather than to them. So by integrating the principles of poker into Corporate DEI initiatives, companies aren’t just teaching employees a game, they’re equipping them with the 1) skills to challenge the status quo, 2) the confidence to advocate for themselves and others, and 3) road to creating and driving meaningful change.
Avoid this scenario!
Build diversity and inclusion activities that people WANT to attend!
Poker is open to everyone and can be learned by anyone
Poker is an inclusive game that everyone can play and anyone can learn. That’s because It doesn’t matter how fit you are, what you do, or where you are from. It’s perfect for clients, lawyers, accountants, financial service and tech professionals, salespeople, marketing executives, newly-formed teams, interns, and anybody who wants to win in business. Bringing teams together through PokerDivas builds camaraderie in an educational and entertaining environment.
How It Works
NO Experience Necessay!
Most people who attend a PokerDivas program have never played the game before. They’ll experience how what makes you good in poker makes you good in business, and have fun learning the game via our PokerDivas proven and proprietary teaching technique. Our programs are designed to provide everyone with opportunities to network and engage in friendly competition, making every session a dynamic and inclusive experience.
Plan Your Program With Us NOW
Let PokerDivas plan a program for your next DEI corporate event, employee affinity group outing, conference, or partners meeting. Our programs are designed by a Cornell-certified Diversity and Inclusion expert to make your teams stronger while ensuring everyone has a great time! Whether it’s 30 or 300 people, we can handle it.
Contact us today to find out more about how we can create the ideal diversity and inclusion program for your needs.
Please note that this not a gambling program; it is for entertainment and educational purposes only.
