Icarus Consulting Selected to The Forbes Next 1000 List

Industry: Business

Upon Receiving Thousands of Nominations, Nationally Recognized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consulting Firm Proudly Joins the Forbes 2021 Next 1000 Class

Atlanta, GA (PRUnderground) February 3rd, 2022

It is no secret that America is rich in small businesses that fuel the backbone of the national economy. To shine a light on these entrepreneurial heroes, Forbes created the annual Next 1000 list. The Next 1000 list showcases the top small businesses and entrepreneurs in the country—all with under $10 million in revenue or funding and infinite drive and hustle. The Next 1000 represents new faces redefining what it means to build and run a business today. These entrepreneurs display a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and possess a purpose-driven mindset of making a difference in modern society. Icarus Consulting, as one of the country’s leading diversity and inclusion consulting firms, is proud and honored to be selected for the Forbes 2021 Next 1000 Class.

Experienced Forbes reporters and editors reviewed and vetted the thousands of nominations, considering revenue, funding, and scalability. An esteemed panel of top business minds and entrepreneurial superstars then evaluated and scored the finalists. Icarus Consulting was selected based on company performance, brand, the chief executive’s personal story,  and the firms’ impact on the community by helping build a diverse workforce and sustainable, inclusive workplace.

As Dr. Shelton Goode, Icarus Consulting’s chief executive officer, states, “I am humbled that Icarus Consulting was to the Forbes Next 1000 List of the country’s best small business. This recognition comes at an important time because creating robust and healthy workplaces is more important than ever. It’s gratifying to be acknowledged for all our hard work, especially–our award-winning inclusive leadership training programs and workforce planning strategies.”

Although the Top D&I Consulting Firm has earned a strong reputation for helping companies advance and accelerate their diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy, it has not stopped Icarus Consulting from continuing to innovate. Whether launching their D&I Council Certification Institute or creating proprietary technology tools to support their Business Resource Group Leadership Academy, Icarus Consulting has consistently been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions that allow them to stay ahead of the curve.

Continuous learning is essential for employee engagement and retention. Icarus Consulting LLC offers customized leadership development programs, diversity, inclusion (D&I) education, and strategies to support employee engagement, development, and retention. In addition, Icarus Consulting has been approached by numerous CEOs around the country seeking help in identifying and addressing organizational inequities. As a result, Icarus Consulting recently started a series called, Conversations from the C-Suite, a series of candid conversations featuring leaders from around the US, designed to be a safe space for honest conversations to help executives facilitate real solutions.

As Normanique Preston, chief human resources and diversity officer at Cleco, puts it, “We originally started collaborating with Icarus Consulting several years ago to support our diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. As an HR professional who has spent my career building and implementing programs, I was very impressed with the unique approach Icarus took. As a result, we decided to partner with them to advance and accelerate our D&I initiatives. Icarus has the unique ability to combine their innovative innovation with empathy and expertise for making companies more inclusive, diverse, and equitable.” 

Through proof of concept, dedication to the calling, and unwavering commitment to driving meaningful and equitable change throughout corporate America, Icarus Consulting’s purpose-driven vision has come to fruition with its appointment to the Forbes Next 1000 List.

To learn more about Icarus Consulting, please visit https://www.icarusconsult.net/.

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About Icarus Consulting

Icarus Consulting is a national consulting firm that works with government agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, nonprofits, and foundations. Its mission is to assist organizations advance and accelerate their diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy. Founded in 2012 by Dr. Shelton J Goode, Icarus Consulting is a veteran-certified company that specializes in helping companies develop diverse work teams and sustain inclusive workplaces. Forbes has recognized Icarus Consulting as one of the Top 10 D&I Firms, and Enterprise World Magazine recently named Icarus Consulting one of the most trusted diversity inclusion companies for 2022.

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