IEC has been providing diversity-related services to government agencies, private sector companies including Fortune 500, not-for-profit organizations and universities since 1988. (Click here for a partial list of our clients.)

Our services are supported by years of experience and industry research. These services are fully integrated to provide solutions for every issue identified during assessment. Our broad range of services are designed to address the key workforce issues of:

• identifying, attracting and retaining culturally diverse individuals, and
• sensitizing the workforce to issues relating to managing and working in a culturally diverse environment.

IEC provides organizations a culturally sensitive, holistic approach to the task of preparing for the workforce of the future. Our mission is to provide exceptional products, services and processes that allow organizations to build systems that promote positive interactions and relationships in a diverse environment while supporting the mission and goals of the organization.

IEC is led by its founder and president, Mr. William G. Shackelford. Mr. Shackelford is the author of the book, “Minority Recruiting…Building the Strategies and Relationships for Effective Diversity Recruiting.” IEC is also a member of the Atlanta Consulting and Training Alliance (ACTA), an alliance of consultants and training professionals devoted to maximizing diverse resources to enable clients to achieve higher levels of quality, performance and profitability.