Dr. J.E. Battle,

CEO, The Inclusion Genius Factory Chief Diversity Officer, Dollar General

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Dear Chief Diversity Officer, 
Chief Human Resources Officer, 
or Athletic Director,

Look, I get it…

Keeping up with the latest concepts in the burgeoning world of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) can feel daunting.

It seems like every month, there are new acronyms to master… new concepts to implement… new requirements to instigate in order to check all the boxes and cover all the bases.

It can seem overwhelming… and downright confusing.

But let me share a secret:

Checking boxes and covering bases makes your DEI efforts DOA.

It makes your efforts generic, boring, and eye-roll-inducing.

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Fortunately, there’s help to

bring your DEI efforts to life!

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For three decades, I’ve been helping organizations like yours navigate the choppy waters of leadership development, talent acquisition, team cohesion, and super achievement in an age of massive cultural shift.

I have spent over ten years in research to become one of the nation’s foremost experts and leaders on Human Capital and Talent Development among students, athletes, creatives, and businesspeople.

Today, I am the founder of The Inclusion Genius Factory,
and I am also the Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for Dollar General. At DG, I help our leadership team become transformational inclusive leaders. We have 170,000 plus employees.

The Inclusion Genius Factory is the missing piece in the inclusive leader, growth mindset and grit world, the blueprint, the specific executable path for Super achievers. Because super achievers are made!

And I’m here to tell you… you can do it.

For three decades, I’ve been helping organizations like yours navigate
the choppy waters of leadership development, talent acquisition, team cohesion, and super achievement in an age of massive cultural shift.

I have spent over ten years in research to become one of the nation’s foremost experts and leaders on Human Capital and Talent Development among students, athletes, creatives,
and businesspeople.

Today, I am the founder of
The Inclusion Genius Factory, and I am also
the Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for Dollar General. At DG, I help our leadership team become transformational inclusive leaders.
We have 170,000 plus employees.

The Inclusion Genius Factory is the missing piece in the inclusive leader, growth mindset and grit world, the blueprint, the specific executable path for Super achievers. Because super achievers are made!

And I’m here to tell you…
you can do it.

But you can’t do it alone. None of us can.

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Which is the very point of DEI. It doesn’t work unless we include all our perspectives. Including traditional DEI areas like race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability… And also inclusion areas you may not have thought of… social mobility, personality types, work styles, viewpoints, and zones of genius,

Inclusion is a practice. And you can master it. And so can your team.

That’s why I’ve transformed the field from DEIA (the “A” for access was added
recently… another change in the landscape you’re probably navigating) Into...

That’s why I’ve transformed
the field from DEIA (the “A”
for access was added recently…
another change in the landscape
you’re probably navigating) Into...

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- the idea that Inclusion comes first… because without Inclusion… DEI is DOA.

Hi, I’m Dr. J. E. Battle …

I am an author, professor, keynote speaker, and change agent committed to leadership development that embraces inclusion and diversity.

In third grade, I was told I couldn’t read or write. Today, 
I hold a doctorate from the world’s leading business school and an invite to work with some of the planet’s most influential brands, organizations, and movements.

The reason why most people fail instead of succeed,
is that they give up what they want most, for what
they want at the moment.

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I Have Worked With Some of The Most Transformational Leaders,
Businesses, and Organizations on The Planet… This is What
They Have To Say About Me and My Methods

I Have Worked With Some of The
Most Transformational Leaders,
Businesses, and Organizations on
The Planet… This is What
They Have To Say
About Me and
My Methods

Jen Vermet

Jen Vermet

Learn-it-all obsessed with the future of online education

Johné is transparent about sharing how he learns by being reflective and listening.

Johné is truly a one-of-a-kind inclusive leader. He excels at building relationships, serving clients, defining what success looks like, and ensures that his team delivers. He has a way with words to effectively communicate. While facilitating, he shares inspiring and authentic stories and leans into differences. Through our projects, I've had the privilege of collaborating with Johné and discovered potential within myself that I never knew I had. Johné is transparent about sharing how he learns by being reflective and listening. I am fortunate to have been on a team with Johné Battle. I could not recommend him enough.

Wanda Austin MBA

Wanda Austin MBA

Compensation & Benefits Leader

Johné’s executive coaching and advocacy on my behalf with leadership has been a tremendous value-add to my professional journey.

I have had the pleasure of being professionally coached by Johné Battle for my own executive leadership development. I have also had the privilege of sharing the stage with him as a colleague regarding critical topics around “How to Leverage BRG’s to Drive Organizational Innovation”. Through our work together I received detailed organizational leadership strategies during our one-to-one meetings along with developmental exercises that offered key insights which gave me the foundation to become a more “Inclusive Leader”.

Our thought-provoking working sessions helped me build up my leadership strengths, take a deep introspective approach that forced me to challenge my point-of-view, while also giving me practical tools that were applicable for both current and future career growth. Johné’s executive coaching and advocacy on my behalf with leadership has been a tremendous value-add to my professional journey and I would highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for executive coaching that will make a difference in their leadership style and drive innovation with their team.

Rae Ann Good

Rae Ann Good

Helping Clients Inspire Employees, Sales, Customers to deliver critical business results

Johné is most assuredly the smartest and most passionate change agent I have ever met.

I had the pleasure of getting to know Johné while he was at JCI. What an exceptional human being! We may hear the term "change agent" a lot lately. Johné is most assuredly the smartest and most passionate change agent I have ever met. He talks about changing the world - inspiring 10 million people in the next 10 years. He means it. He will do it. We talked a lot about engaging and inspiring human beings (whether they be called employees, sales or customers). He understands how to make this happen in talent acquisition, talent development, and talent engagement.

What a talent he is!

Dr. Regis Chasse

Dr. Regis Chasse

Champion for Lifelong Learning as a competitive advantage for both, individuals, higher education and corporations.

He has consistently demonstrated a very strong experience as a learning and business executive.

I had the opportunity to study in the field of corporate learning at the University of Pennsylvania with Johné. He has consistently demonstrated a very strong experience as a learning and business executive. Johné has also become recognized by his peers for his keen interest and expertise on the topics of diversity, and athletics coaching.

Judith Sebastian, MBA

Judith Sebastian, MBA

Director of Marketing / Product Manager / Market Development Strategist / Product Marketing Manager

Johné is not only a dynamic and inspirational leader, but also an effective strategist and planning advocate.

With a keen insight which quickly navigates SWOT analysis that provides valuable action plans that lead to success, Johné continually asserts his value to any organization. I have thoroughly enjoyed all work that has enabled me to engage teaming with Johné and look forward to the opportunity to do so again.

Reginald J. Miller

Reginald J. Miller

VP, Global Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at McDonald's

I have known Johné for several years and I have always been impressed with his ability to make complex opportunities into simple, executable solutions.

He also looks beyond what may seem to be simple issues and finds the long term, sustainable approach that is hidden underneath. I know that he will continue to be a valuable component of any organization.

Jean Larkin, Ed.D.

Jean Larkin, Ed.D.

Executive Coach/Team Performance Coach /Global Talent Management Executive/Career Strategist/C-Suite Succession Planning

Johné is an inspirational leader with a strong portfolio of experience, and evidence-based business results focus that he brings into an organization.

He came into JCI when he had to quickly deliver against a critical project underway, while having to assimilate into the organization and plan for the future. He grabbed onto this huge, complicated, global project with true leadership and made it a success. He meets people where they are at, yet is able to move them along a path to a better future for the organization.

Crystal Andrews Banks, MA

Crystal Andrews Banks, MA

Global Head, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging I Former Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council for Retail Industry Leaders Association I Ambassador at One Young World

Johné is one of those rare, exceptional leaders who has the talent and gratis to drive change from the top of an organization to the frozen middle to rally the troops on ground zero.

His eclectic background provides a unique lens to dissect an area of opportunity and the creative genius to develop innovative approaches and solutions.

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It Is Time To
STOP Ticking Boxes

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Building a Movement Around Your DEIA is an Unfair Advantage Your Organization Doesn’t Know It’s Missing Out On.

But this is fine because there is still time for you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to set your organization apart from everyone else around you.

Although here’s the thing… unfair advantage to one side, making your DEIA efforts work is more important than maybe even you fully appreciate right now. It’s not just about doing it so your company can say the job is done. It’s about discovering who’s currently being excluded inside your organization so you can change this and reimagine your culture.

When this happens… everything begins to happen. 
Discover how by exploring my unique and proven methods…

Hire Me To Bring Clarity To Your Stage

Why Have Capital One, Delta, NFL, Deloitte… All Hired Me To Speak To
Their Colleagues, Partners, and Decision Makers? The Answer is Simple …

… I bring a unique energy to your stage combined with a unique insight that transforms confusion into clarity. More importantly… I know what it takes to empower ownership and excitement, meaning you don’t just educate your team on what to do, but ignite a fire inside them to lead from the front and make real, lasting, transformational changes.

When I appear on your stage, I have one objective in mind: ACTION!

I don’t just teach, even though I’m an experienced and respected professor.
I don’t just inform, even though I’m an author and renowned thought-leader.

I bring to your stage the message your audience needs, and I express it in a way that empowers them to take action. Not because they’re told to, but because they want to!

This is why the likes of Morgan Stanley, AAA, NBMBA, Korn Ferry, Owens Corning, Pfizer to name just a few have hired me to speak, and this is why you should explore my speaking topics to see if I’m the person your stage needs.

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Hire Me To Bring Clarity To Your Stage

Why Have xx, xx, xx, xx, xx … All Hired Me To Speak To Their Colleagues,
Partners, and Decision Makers? The Answer is Simple …

… I bring a unique energy to your stage combined with a unique insight that transforms confusion into clarity. More important… I know what it takes to empower ownership and excitement, meaning you don’t just educate your team on what to do, but ignite a fire inside them to lead from the front and make real, lasting, transformational changes.

When I appear on your stage, I have one objective in mind: ACTION!

I don’t just teach, even though I’m an experienced and respected professor.
I don’t just inform, even though I’m an author and renowned thought-leader.

I bring to your stage the message your audience needs, and I express it in a way that empowers them to take action. Not because they’re told to, but because they want to!

This is why the likes of xx, xx, xx, xx, xx to name just a few have hired me to speak, and this
is why you should explore my speaking topics to see if I’m the person your stage needs.

Dr. Battle is truly committed to making this a more equitable world for all.

Diversity Woman Media has benefited from his thought leadership through his research and advocacy for cultural inclusion and gender diversity.”
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