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Michael Welp Partner

Michael Welp, Ph.D., is a founding partner of White Men as Full Diversity Partners®, He is known for his authentic, trust-building style and works to develop leadership in everyone. Michael focuses on diversity as a source of transformation and unification.
Michael’s work centers on creating long-term cultural change in organizations. In addition to working with a broad range of industries throughout the U.S., he has facilitated interracial teambuilding for South African corporations. He has authored a dissertation and book chapter about white men and diversity.

An adjunct faculty at Capella University, he is a recipient of the Minnesota Organization Development Practitioner of the Year Award and is a professional member of NTL Institute.

Michael also founded EqualVoice, an organization development consulting firm known for building collaborative work cultures and for its transformative approaches to conflict.

Michael can be reached at 208-263-6775 or welp@wmfdp.com.

Personal/Professional Philosophy: I believe authenticity and courage in relationships are the primary means for creating effective partnerships. These partnerships form the building blocks for creating fully democratic and productive organizations.

A Favorite Book: Difficult Conversations, Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen

A Favorite Quote: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
  — Gandhi

Lessons Learned: Most white men believe fervently in the idea of equality, but it is usually an equality based on treating everyone the same – where sameness means a hidden white male standard. Given an opportunity to gain a complex understanding of current diversity dynamics, white men often reveal courage and action toward creating true equality in the workplace.

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