Nika White Consulting

Nika White Consulting is a full-service boutique consulting firm specializing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). NWC has established itself as a recognized authority on organizational development and effectiveness. At NWC, the team believes in cultivating intentional inclusionists to help organizations create equitable cultures of belonging that can drive positive change.

In today's ever-changing business landscape, NWC approaches organizational effectiveness with an equity lens, incorporating strategic diversity and intentional inclusion. Nika White Consulting partners with organizations of all sizes, industries and sectors on this journey, providing practical solutions and resources for success. The firm is committed to equipping organizations with the tools and knowledge to navigate DEIB challenges and drive transformative and meaningful progress.

The NWC team hosts the Intentional Conversations Vodcast (video + podcast) every Friday from 11 am to 12 pm EST, bringing different practitioners from the DEI space intersecting conversations of DEI with leadership and business and those tangential who are uplifting marginalized communities' voices. 

Training  |  Consulting |  Coaching  |  Facilitation 

Strategy Development

Launching a DEIB Initiative

DEIB Learning & Development Instructional Design & Facilitation

Setting DEI Metrics & Tracking and Measurement

Launching Employee/Business Resource Groups/Affinity Groups

Organizational Structures and Processes that Promote Inclusionary Environments

Organizational Development & Effectiveness

Establishing High Performing DEIB Councils/Committees

DEIB Research & Assessments

Executive Leadership Coaching

Employee Engagement

Organizational Change Management

DEIB Branding & Communications Plans


Sample Client List: 
Lockheed Martin, Faherty, Bayer, Macy’s, Milliken, GCI, BMW, Randstad, FINRA, Dale Carnegie, Unum, Fluor, Duke Energy, Minor League Baseball, Southern Nuclear, SC Gamecocks +

President and CEO

Host of the Intentional Conversations Vodcast and Podcast produced weekly by the Nika White Consulting (NWC) Team. Every Friday from 11 am – 12 pm EST, we bring different voices from the DEI space and those tangential who are uplifting marginalized communities’ voices. Our discussions intersect DEI with leadership and business.

Intentional Conversations Vodcaster & Podcaster 

Forbes Books

At a moment in history when institutions are collapsing, violence and injustice are skyrocketing, and the outcomes of systemic oppression go viral on a daily basis, Dr. Nika White’s, Inclusion Uncomplicated has arrived at the perfect time.

This book is the guide you have been waiting for: one that unravels the complexity of diversity, equity, and inclusion, teases out root causes of systemic oppression, and delivers simple, actionable tools for real change. Right now. When it’s needed the most. The wisdom contained within these pages comes from Dr. Nika’s twenty-plus years of helping companies across the globe create more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable cultures. Dr. Nika’s philosophy is simple―DEI is a responsibility we all share. It’s going to take each one of us moving from passivity to impact within our unique spheres of influence.

That’s why this book is written in a straight-forward, conversational style that speaks to the leader in all of us. From real-life, workplace scenarios, to the latest research on what works and what doesn’t, to strategies for untangling the gnarled threads of bias―readers will find everything they need to become DEI allies, changemakers, and inclusive leaders, no matter where they are on the DEI journey.

Author, Inclusion Uncomplicated: A Transformative Guide to Simplify DEI 

LinkedIn

Join me on this #transformative journey toward building a more equitable and inclusive future by upskilling your leadership through my empowering LinkedIn Learning courses. I dive deep into the crucial topic of individual and organizational #accountability for #equity and #inclusion and the intersection of AI and DEI. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are increasingly critical constructs central to optimizing organizational functioning and organizational individual leadership.

Regardless of your organizational role, I firmly believe we are all responsible for creating and fostering equitable and inclusive workspaces. Let's break barriers and work together towards a truly diverse and united future!

LinkedIn Learning Instructor

Entrepreneur Media

Contributes articles monthly that intersect topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion with leadership and business.

Contributing Writer

Forbes

Contribute articles monthly that intersect topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion with leadership and business.

Contributing Writer 

Chief

I’ve joined Chief, a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for the most powerful women executives to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them.

Member

Greenville Chamber

Beginning February 1, 2017, Dr. White transitioned from VP, Diversity and Inclusion to Senior Advisor to the Greenville Chamber for Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.  Dr. White is responsible for creating and collaboratively implementing an overarching diversity strategy for the Greenville Chamber of Commerce as a key member of the executive team. Work includes designing and overseeing programs that develop and promote the inclusion of diverse businesses in the economic activities of upstate South Carolina. Provides consultation and guidance to Chamber staff to ensure diversity and inclusion focus in all aspects of Chamber operations. Serves as the Chamber’s point person on all diversity issues and positively project and promote the Greenville Chamber to the area minority community. Design, plan, manage, direct, and implement programs that develop and promote the inclusion of diverse businesses. Acts as a consultant to Chamber members and staff in establishing diversity programs, improving supplier diversity efforts, and resolving complex diversity issues as needed. Assists the CEO/President in the successful implementation of the Chamber’s multi-year strategic priorities plan, as approved by the Board of Directors, and the corresponding tactical plan. Manages the finances of the Diversity department, including preparation of the departmental budget; control and monitor the budget; and constantly monitor the department’s financial performance.

Senior Advisor, Diversity, Equity and  Inclusion  - Formerly VP, DEI

Walker's Legacy

Served as Greenville's City Director and local representative for the national organization, Walker's Legacy - a global platform for the professional and entrepreneurial multicultural woman - that inspires, equips, and engages through thought-provoking content, educational programming, and a global community. As City Director for Greenville, SC, I  directed the Greenville arm of Walker's Legacy as well as created and managed Walker's Legacy events and programs to build sisterhood.

City Director for Greenville

Erwin Penland

Leads team to develop overall strategic plans and objectives for accounts. Reviews, evaluates and critiques creative ideas/output to ensure that work meets brand and project strategies, client demands and agency quality standards. Coaches and oversees junior team members on identifying planning and managing key deliverables, initiatives, budgets and timelines. Assess and makes recommendations for account staffing and operational procedures in an effort to improve workflow and account profitability. Identifies opportunities to integrate other agency services into the overall client scope of work. Leverages business, category, brand, product and competitive knowledge to generate actionable marketing recommendations for the client.

Originally joined Erwin Penland as a Junior Account Executive in 1998 working on the Verizon Wireless account overseeing all print and collateral advertising. Built knowledge base at every level of the agency including account services, strategic planning, media, production, public relations, event planning, interactive and research. Promoted within six months to Account Executive extending responsibilities to broadcast television and radio advertising. Left in 2000 and was recruited to re-join Erwin Penland in 2002 by former manager as Senior Account Executive to spearhead a new national business account in the financial category. Over the course of career, advanced to Account Supervisor and Management Supervisor as well as added additional role of orchestrating the start-up and management of the Diversity & Inclusion Council. Comfortable with respectfully challenging current beliefs and questioning status quo to bring tough issues to the surface as necessary to impact strategic goals. Experienced in fostering open dialog, building trust and engaging key stakeholders to assess risk tolerance and build necessary support.

Management Supervisor

Allegro Advertising

Leveraged the benefits of a small marketing firm to expand agency experience to enter the media planning and buying market of both traditional and non-traditional channels. Concentrated on acquisition of new customer accounts to diversify client roster.

Directed the execution and project coordination for 40 local and regional agency accounts in health care, education and retail industries. Conferred with clients to establish goals, strategies and advertising budgets. Planned, negotiated and administered media buys and placement on behalf of clients.

Studied demographic data and consumer profiles to identify target audiences, reviewed trade journals and professional literature to keep abreast of trends

Established a traffic management system and work flow process to ensure deadlines were followed and projects tracked

Acted as Director of New Business Development by coordinating all new business functions and building relationships with the business community

Senior Account Executive & Media Planner/Buyer

“Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just a checkmark for good business, it’s a way to transform the world.” ~ Dr. Nika White

I help maximize people’s and organizations' effectiveness, potential, and capacity. My overall praxis and scholarship are in organizational development, specifically focusing on systematically operationalizing strategic and intentional efforts that foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). 

I help workplaces optimize systems and culture. This holistic approach centers organizations’ most essential asset - its human capital. 

The heart of my work is at the intersection of organizational development and industrial psychology. I systematically move people and organizations toward change to drive impact. To ensure the alignment of goals and objectives for sustainable transformation, I rely on my extensive experience in marketing communications.

I am an international authority and fearless amplifier of all things DEIB. As an award-winning management and leadership consultant, keynote speaker, published author, and executive practitioner for DEI efforts across corporate, government, non-profit, and education sectors, I help organizations break barriers and integrate DEIB into their business frameworks with a human-centered approach. My work has led to my designation by Forbes as a Top 10 D&I Trailblazer. Over my 20+ years of leadership, I have worked with hundreds of organizations and managed millions in business assets for clients. 

I frequently present keynote speeches and nationwide presentations on team engagement through belonging, organizational leadership, strategic diversity, and intentional inclusion. My talks bring a mixture of expertise, passion, vision, and authentic style to create holistic takeaways for audiences. 

I am an award-winning management and leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and published author, including my latest release, Inclusion Uncomplicated: A Transformative Guide to Simplify DEI, published by Forbes Books. 

As the founder and lead principal consultant of Nika White Consulting (NWC), a full-service boutique DEIB consulting firm, I led a team with the mission of making DEI practical so that organizations can shift systems to cultivate a culture of belonging and go to the next level of the DEI journey.

There was a season when I looked high-functioning on the outside,
 leading, delivering, and achieving, while my nervous system was quietly exhausted underneath it all.

Not because I wasn’t capable.
 But because I was carrying more than I was ever taught how to regulate.

Many high-capacity women of color are taught to push through,
 not settle into themselves.

So we manage the room.
 Absorb the tension.

 Over-prepare for conversations that shouldn’t require armor.
 And normalize stress that slowly erodes our peace, confidence, and clarity.

Boundless™ was created for that woman.
The woman who wants to:
 • stay grounded under pressure
 • stop spiraling after hard interactions
 • set boundaries without guilt or over-explaining
 • trust her instincts again
 • navigate workplace and personal dynamics with calm authority
 • lead visibly—without burning herself out to be seen
 • reclaim her time, energy, and emotional power

This isn’t mindset work.
 It isn’t hustle culture in softer language.
 And it’s not performative healing.

Boundless™ is embodied leadership.
 Rooted in emotional regulation, somatic awareness, and strategic clarity, 
 so your leadership comes from truth, not survival.

If this resonates, I’m curious:
➡️ What’s the situation that drains you the most right now:
 hard conversations, boundary setting, or the emotional labor of “holding it together”?

(Sis, you can answer with one word.)

I’ve opened pre-applications for the next Boundless™ cohort.
 Alignment matters.

Pre-application simply means:
 • you share where you are
 • we connect for a discovery conversation
 • we confirm if Boundless™ is the right fit for you this season

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You don’t need to become more.
 You need to come back home to yourself.

 Boundless™
 Emotional Regulation. Embodied Leadership. Calm Authority.

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Dr. Nika White, CDE®, IOM

Is your organization planning your 2026 leadership initiatives? 

Many are prioritizing resilience, cultural intelligence, and more human-centered approaches to leading teams.

I am booking for keynotes, workshops, and leadership experiences for Q1 and Q2 of 2026.

Some of my most requested topics include:
 • The Power of Storytelling — using narrative to build connection and influence
 • Future-Proofed Leader — leading with clarity and adaptability in complex environments
 • The Power of Emotional Regulation — how grounded leadership builds trust and improves decision-making

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