M.J. Benson Consulting
Cultivating workspaces where people are safe and companies flourish
Mandy J. Benson offers prevention trainings and advising to address tough workplace discrimination and sexual harassment issues head-on, fulfilling and exceeding legal requirements.
Say goodbye to a one-size-fits-all approach —
Mandy will take the time to get to know your company, team, and particular industry challenges, creating inclusive trainings designed to empower and strengthen your organization and the people that form it.
Facing Reality:
81% of women experience some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime, as do 43% of men.
25-85% of women and about 10% of men experience sexual harassment in the workplace.
Exact statistics are hard to track as 75% of all workplace harassment incidents go unreported
— of those who speak up — 75% experience retaliation.
Sources: EEOC, Vox, NPR, The Barna Group
Sexual harassment and discrimination are complex issues, rooted in centuries of history, but change is possible. Mandy believes most of us want to do better but the path to “doing better” isn’t always clear. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution, no way to simply complete an annual workshop, check a box, and protect entirely against harassment and discrimination, or against legal liability.
Tailored Training
based on research and relevant examples for your company, your industry, and your team
Culture Change
a commitment to creating people-centered cultures, where physical and psychological safety allow for growth and success
Procedural updates
review, update & develop policies and procedures, ensuring your processes reflect your commitment to safety
Mandy’s prevention strategies are backed by the latest research and pedagogy and centered around culture change — cultivating healthy workplace cultures that diminish the possibility of abuse and respond appropriately when it occurs. Committed to fostering people-centered cultures and psychologically safe teams, Mandy offers a wide range of trainings and consulting services to ensure everyone on your team feels safe, heard, and valued.
Whether you’re a brand new organization, wanting to set strong precedent, or an experienced company looking to reconfirm a commitment to safety, or an organization facing a crisis, Mandy can help empower your team and strengthen your organization.
Designed to make workspaces safer, Mandy creates individually customized trainings that meet and surpass all current state and federally mandated requirements.
Ditching outdated modes of training, Mandy educates about the science and research behind why people harass, the impacts of the spectrum of unwelcome behavior, and how to create safe spaces for people to come forward and report.
Mandy works with your leadership team to conduct comprehensive gender and pay equity reviews to best understand your organization. She offers recommendations for policies, procedures, and practices to ensure your values are properly reflected to your team.
Surpassing legal requirements, your policies will help establish your organization’s people-centered culture and clearly define your intolerance of abuse.
In addition to working with survivors, supporting and guiding them through the challenging process, Mandy works directly with harassers.
In these Impact Awareness Trainings Mandy works one-on-one with people to help them understand implicit bias, learn from past mistakes, and set goals for future behavior.
Mandy works with leaders who want to strengthen their commitment to
creating safe, inclusive spaces
where everyone can thrive.
From harassment prevention strategies to scaling up and improving efficiency, Mandy helps employers meet and surpass goals while prioritizing and empowering the people that make it all possible.
As an experienced HR professional and leader of high-performing organizations, Mandy brings unique expertise to the table. Instead of simply another “yes” person, you’ll work alongside an experienced professional providing thoughtful feedback on complicated issues.
Supportive, knowledgeable, and strategic, Mandy is ready to help.
Partnering with companies who care deeply about their employees, schools that want to go above and beyond Title IX, and individuals who want to see real change —
