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  • Why Paradigm?
    It's about culture, not compliance
    • Overview
    • Our Approach

      See how our solutions can help you address all of your DEI needs

    • Our Clients

      Read about how we partner with organizations of all sizes across industries

    • Our Impact

      Learn about the impact we had for organizations over the past 12 months

    • Our Team

      Meet the people passionate about delivering the world’s leading DEI solutions

    Featured Case Studies
    • Grubhub
      Grubhub Delivers DEI Impact Through Paradigm Partnership

    • Paradigm Training Sparks Culture Shift at The New York Times

  • Solutions
    DEI Training
    • Overview
    • Blended Learning

      Combine facilitator-led workshops, online training, and downloadable resources

    • Live Workshops

      Have an expert facilitate live DEI training in-person or virtually

    • Reach Online Training

      Deliver impactful DEI education, translate learning to action, and celebrate key dates

    • Harassment Prevention Training

      Foster an inclusive, anti-harassment workplace and meet compliance requirements

    DEI Strategy & Analytics
    • Blueprint Strategy & Analytics Platform

      Build, benchmark, and manage a DEI strategy that drives impact

    • DEI Strategy Consulting

      Make the world’s leading DEI experts an extension of your internal team

    • Inclusion Surveys & Employee Focus Groups

      Understand how employees from different backgrounds experience your culture

    • DEI Maturity Model

      Quantify and benchmark your DEI efforts with an industry-standard score

  • DEI Topics
    DEI courses, videos, and resources
    • Overview
    • Allyship

      Take courageous action to create a more equitable and inclusive workplace

    • Unconscious Bias

      Manage the mental shortcuts that affect how you judge people and make decisions

    • Inclusive Leadership

      Lead a diverse, inclusive, equitable workplace using our proprietary framework

    • Inclusive Culture

      Foster a workplace where everyone belongs and can do their best work

    • Microaggressions

      Learn about subtle interactions that undermine inclusion for marginalized groups

    • Bystander Intervention

      Understand how to take action when you witness harassment or discrimination

    • Sexual Harassment

      Foster a work environment where harassment is less likely to occur

    • Anti-Racism

      Identify how you can take an active role in dismantling systemic racism

    • Remote DEI

      Engage and empower remote and hybrid teams with DEI training

    Featured Content
    • A Modern Guide to Harassment Prevention Training

  • Resources
    Grounded in research, focused on impact
    • Overview
    • Webinars

      Register for upcoming webinars on DEI hot topics and watch past events on demand

    • Research

      Download whitepapers, strategy guides, and checklists outlining DEI best practices

    • Blog

      Read the latest insights from our experts and learn about DEI fundamentals

    • Newsletter

      Subscribe to the latest DEI insights, delivered directly to your inbox

    Featured Resources
    • Key 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dates

    • Five Ways to Drive DEI Impact

  • Careers

Carissa Romero, PhD

Co-Founder & Managing Director
Pronouns: She/her

Carissa currently leads Paradigm Training & People Development team. As one of Paradigm’s Co-Founders, Carissa developed Paradigm’s philosophy around evidence-based diversity, equity, and inclusion work. She has led Paradigm’s work with high-growth startups, leading media agencies, top law firms, and Fortune 500 companies — she has partnered with organizations including American Express, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Gap, Etsy, Lyft, The New York Times, and Zillow Group. Carissa currently focuses on helping organizations identify how to structure and prioritize DEI efforts based on where they are in their DEI journeys, and working with executive teams and People/HR leaders to drive change. 

Before coming to Paradigm, Carissa co-founded PERTS, a research center at Stanford University focused on the practical application of social psychology themes like belonging and growth mindset. Carissa was named to Forbes 30 under 30 list for her innovative work at PERTS, where she currently serves as chair of the board.

Carissa’s work has been featured in dozens of media outlets, including The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal, and she has published her academic research in publications like Nature, Psychological Science, and Emotion. She has spoken at various conferences, including AtlanticLIVE, TechCrunch Disrupt, and SXSW. Carissa holds a doctorate in Psychology from Stanford University.

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  • Our Impact
  • Our Team

How We Help

  • Organizational Strategy & Transformation
  • Training & People Development
  • Reach Online Training
  • Blueprint
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