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4 <br />The Breakpoint Initiative <br />Executive Summary <br />_________________________________________________________ <br />We customize a model of our programming specifically to meet the parameters of the racial <br />equity initiatives sought by each organization we consult with. The focus will be to engage <br />the established culture with an in-depth assessment of the senior leadership team and <br />included staff, explore the data within the assessments, and evaluate the culture, through the <br />lens of our expertise, and with those who work in the culture day by day. We then map out a <br />plan to engage the culture with a breakpoint – this “Action phase” is built into our process. <br />By definition, a breakpoint is “A point in the processing of a program that the programmer <br />wants to observe more closely by stopping the program and examining the contents of <br />variables, buffers, and memory. After inspection, the programmer can step through the <br />program one line at a time or cause the program to continue running either to the end, to the <br />next breakpoint or until it crashes, whichever comes first.” In recent months, where financial <br />hardships, social injustice, mental health, and racial inequity have all been at the forefront of <br />our minds – embracing the idea of a Breakpoint is both timely and necessary. <br />Racial inequity, much like the wealth gap, is a problem that most people are aware of only in <br />the abstract – The Breakpoint Initiative is designed to delve into the significance of this <br />issue and act as a catalyst to shift the culture. The dynamics of race and income are prevalent <br />in the workforce, and play crucial roles in an organization’s goals, whether they are openly <br />discussed or not. While we are one community, there are fractures, and if left unexamined, <br />they grow into the cracks that break apart organizations and render great visions obsolete. <br />Being sensitive to the underlying issues employees face outside of work, along with having a <br />safe space to bridge the realities of a diverse working environment, are paramount to a <br />healthy business culture. The racial wealth gap “starts with our nation’s history of <br />institutionalized racism, discrimination, bias, and restriction from information and <br />opportunity,” says Rodney Sampson, cofounder of Opportunity Hub (OHUB). <br />The employer that can speak to the various aspects of their employees’ opportunities in <br />business, and in their personal lives, will excel. Addressing racial and financial inequity in <br />the workplace can be effectively managed with the right information and investment. <br />Corporate leaders may not be able to change the world, but they can certainly change their <br />world. Organizations are relatively small, autonomous entities that afford leaders a high level <br />of control over cultural norms and procedural rules, making them ideal places to develop <br />policies and practices that promote racial equity. The Breakpoint Initiative offers a practical <br />road map for making profound and sustainable progress toward that goal. <br />The Breakpoint Initiative is more important than ever to create a meaningful difference in <br />addressing issues of racial equity within the workforce, which is a construct at the foundation <br />for wealth creation and the principal vehicle of economic empowerment for every culture. <br />Today’s workforce brings more people together from various backgrounds than at any time <br />in history. A more diverse group requires a more in-depth process for sensitive issues like <br />racism, gender roles, financial inequality, and sexual orientation. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 6F871CCE-055E-46A1-A81E-C2ED2DA28D40