People & Culture Advisor and Fractional HR Leader.
Empowering teams with inclusive People and Talent strategies to foster equity and strengthen community.
“True transformation begins with empathy and an appreciation of your organization’s unique journey, challenges, and aspirations.”
— Tekia Stokes, Founder
WORK WITH TEKIA
People & culture Advisor
We craft and align people-centric strategies that consider the complexity of individual identities, motivations, and needs. Our approach integrates equity and inclusion into your people systems to reflect the diverse and unique needs of your organization.
People strategy & systems development
DEIB integration
Organizational culture assessments and recommendations
Change management support
Talent retention and engagement strategies
People Ops and analytics
Conflict resolution support
Management Coaching
We equip managers with the essential tools and knowledge to enhance their self-awareness, identifying strengths, growth areas, and patterns to recognize how their actions impact others.
1-on-1 and team management coaching
Leading with equity and inclusion
Understanding micro/ macro-aggressions and biases in management
Conflict mediation training
Vision development and goal setting
Time management and productivity
Specialized Services
Our specialized services are designed to address unique HR challenges and opportunities specific to your organization. We excel at designing systems that align with your organizational goals and enhance your Employee Value Proposition.
Performance management system design
Employee Handbook development
HR audits — compliance, strategic, and function-specific
Compensation strategy development
Salary benchmarking and market analysis
Micro-consulting — Ask me anything/ ad hoc support
Our Approach
Our values are weaved throughout the lifecycle of each project.
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True transformation begins with empathy and an appreciation of your organization’s unique journey, challenges, and aspirations. After gaining a deep understanding of the diverse needs of your organization and people in the Exploration Phase, we integrate this empathy with strategic, data-driven insights to develop impactful solutions tailored to your needs. Change is not just about implementing new processes; it's about fostering a culture that embraces and sustains these changes, which is why we want to get really clear on the problem we’re trying to solve.
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We position ourselves as collaborative partners during the Ideation and Design Phases, working closely with you to brainstorm and co-create solutions that are not only effective but also sustainable. Whether we’re working toward shorter or longer-term goals, our approach is to empower your team by equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to continue building an inclusive environment long after our work together is done.
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We view your People and Talent systems as the heart and soul of your workplace — it’s what makes an organization tick. Our philosophy is to weave equity and inclusion into the very fabric of these systems, ensuring that every policy, strategy, and initiative reflects the diverse experiences and needs of your community. We act as collaborative partners during the Integration Phase, working closely with you to understand your organizational ethos and co-create solutions that are effective and sustainable.
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We are dedicated to creating measurable, tangible outcomes. During the Validation Phase, we ensure that the impact of our efforts translates to the results we set out to achieve. We’ll iterate and refine our strategies based on feedback and responses to make any necessary adjustments to reach the desired outcome.