We all know how to do the right thing.
Too often, though, organizations dilute that principle with conditions, caveats, and exceptions. In doing so, they lose sight of true inclusion and belonging, prioritize output over input, and ultimately undermine their own integrity.
Doing the right thing shouldn’t come with an asterisk*.
I help leaders practice inclusive leadership by identifying where policies, norms, or unspoken rules conflict with their stated values. I work to align intention with behavior—closing the gap between what we know and what we do—so that doing the right thing becomes the standard, not the exception.
Know better. Do better.
Kyle A. Warfield, Esq.
Principal & Owner
“There is nothing inherent to any of us that should keep us from a meaningful chance to belong.”
Mr. Warfield is a Detroit native, a licensed Maryland lawyer, and principal of K.A.W Praxis. For the past decade, he has worked in public higher education as an inclusion and compliance specialist. In this role, he supports institutional commitments to diversity and inclusion by promoting best practices, delivering tailored training and consultation, developing recruitment and retention strategies, and collaborating across campus to address complex challenges.
Previously, he served as a child welfare attorney in the Baltimore area, representing foster youth in family court and helping to secure permanent homes. He currently lives in Montgomery County, Maryland, and enjoys motorsports, sim racing, and casual disc golf.
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"[Kyle's] facilitation, choice of examples and engagement of the group was simply phenomenal. Thank you for the wonderful day, the inspiration and the amazing insights shared."
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Competencies of Inclusive Leadership -
"Kyle has such great energy! He kept the session engaging and interactive. This was hands-down one of my favorite sessions in the program."
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DEI Essentials for Supervisors -
"Kyle is...very engaging, knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. He made the content real and accessible and lit a fire to this critical content amidst very strange times."
—Participant,
Competencies of Inclusive Leadership
People-First Practice for Individuals, Organizations and Teams
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Designed for teams of leaders or employees, most presentations (25-45 minutes) and workshops (60+ minutes) are designed to be delivered in person on-site. Contact me to discuss possible virtual delivery options.
Topics include:
How Individual Contributors Drive Strategic Outcomes
Ground-Floor Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness for Supervisors
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A customizable, ongoing engagement geared toward helping people work better together by addressing concerns that impact inclusion, helping organizations identify where belonging is blocked and integrity is conditional.
In addition to presentations and workshops, service solution packages can include:
Internal communications audit
Employee complaint analysis
Targeted interviews and focus groups
Interviewing, hiring, and onboarding analysis
System, policy and decision-making analysis
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The most effective leaders are developed through constant refinement and growth that complements their natural talent and keeps them current. By taking a critical look at how we lead, I teach leaders that belonging is a responsibility; integrity is a practice; and that both must be unconditional to support an environment where inclusion is a prerequisite to excellence.
In addition to presentations and workshops, service solution packages can include:
Belonging & Inclusion Snapshot diagnostic
Policies check and impact analysis
Leader coaching and consultation
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Where are your pain points? What are your teams struggling with?
Whether its inclusion, belonging, or connecting to a larger strategic direction, use a bespoke combination of my services to address the most pressing issues for the people in your work.
My services are adaptable to a variety of fields and disciplines and can help you center your people in the work that you do. By building on concepts of “doing good by doing right”, I influence teams and leaders to think when acting and avoid pitfalls that undercut integrity. I am determined to put what I have learned to work for you in language that you and your teams understand.