What Are you Doing to Expand beyond your current culture?
"Inclusion is not only having a seat at the table, it’s having a valued voice at the table."
Why Us?
Why Us? Because It's About Company Culture!
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA), and Culture have taken center stage in today’s conversations as the relationship between business and society continues to evolve. Companies are now expected to go beyond being purpose-driven and take a leadership role in addressing critical social issues.
The Cavu Group takes a unique approach to building inclusive workplace strategies. We believe that to truly advance your goals, DEIA must be embedded into the very foundation of your company, shaping and strengthening your culture.
As your dedicated partner, The Cavu Group helps you develop unlimited visibility while ensuring your commitments are authentic, sustainable, and adaptable. Together, we will create a workplace—and beyond—that thrives on building a dynamic company culture.
Our Experience
Leslie Short: Founder & CEO,
Leslie Short is the owner of The Cavu Group and the author of Expand Beyond Your Current Culture. A seasoned brand and culture strategist and leadership advisor with four decades of experience, she founded The Cavu Group to address critical challenges in building and guiding organizations toward sustainable cultural growth.
Leslie is uniquely skilled at fostering environments that promote continuous evolution and innovation. Her approach highlights the importance of listening to and understanding people, who she recognizes as the greatest assets of any organization.
She is deeply committed to creating and maintaining cultures that are diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive. Leveraging her expertise, Leslie develops inclusive workplace strategies and facilitates transformative discussions that challenge the status quo.
Her work delves into the vital intersections of diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and social impact, equipping businesses with actionable insights to thrive in today’s dynamic and complex business landscape.
Barbara Matos: DEI Strategist, is a Diversity and Inclusion leader with 20+ years of experience. She is committed to ensuring that diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement always remain a top priority and are closely linked to the overall business strategy. She is a motivational leader with a proven record of building cohesion between all levels of staff, management, and business units. She was a key creator and architect of the Diversity &Inclusion Program at CBS Corporation, established in 2000.
Lynne Filderman: Chief Client Content Curator, 40+ year career is characterized by working in partnership with talented, creative, and inspired people to engage and bring together world-class leaders to deliver best-in-class ideas, and produce exceptional convening and events. Her work as Executive Producer of ‘Brands Taking Stands’ conference is a major platform where she curates conversations about corporate reputation, aligning purpose with voice, rising stakeholder expectations, and towards a broader definition of diversity & Inclusion and corporate responsibilities.
Elena Romero: Cultural Research Analyst, is a Cultural Research Analyst with 20+ years of experience stemming from the worlds of communications and education. Specializing in qualitative research, she takes an interdisciplinary and cultural approach to examining and interpreting data to identify patterns of potential issues or improvements, reveal business opportunities, and guide the decision-making of the business. Research methodologies utilized include observations, in-depth interviews (IDIs), focus groups, and surveys. When Ms. Romero is not consulting, she serves as an Assistant Professor, Marketing Communications, at the Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY).+ year career is characterized by working in partnership with talented, creative, and inspire.
Tyler Blue-Owens: Creative Media Strategist, is a media strategist with a 20+ year career in media development and specializing in creative media brand strategies. Her career has expanded with clients from fortune 500 companies, and in the fields of Fashion, Sports, Entertainment, and Education. She is also sought after for marketing and brand development of leading brands. She focuses on Podcast production and Digital brand strategy.
The Cavu Group is NYC-NYS M/WBE Certified