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I'm Rachel and I am the founder of R.K. Field, LLC, a woman-owned consultancy dedicated to empowering people and helping organizations become more inclusive and effective. As both a strategist and implementor, I take a broad, global view to inclusion and translate that into pragmatic, local solutions.

What I do

My work with organizations focuses on two core areas of practice—Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to support inclusive organizational cultures, and Gender Equity and Mainstreaming to advance women’s leadership and economic empowerment and support the organizations that serve them. At the heart of both is helping organizations identify and address the root causes of inequities.

I also offer coaching, psychometric assessments, and leadership development for individuals and small teams.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The aim of my DEI work is simple—to create workplaces where everyone feels they can be who they are such that they are not constrained or prevented from achieving their full potential. This benefits the organizations I work with but, equally important to me, it benefits the world at large.

My DEI practice helps organizations create more inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplaces. I work closely with them to assess their policies, culture, and practices, identifying opportunities to strengthen diversity, reduce biases, and foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

My services include:

Customized training on topics such as unconscious bias and inclusive leadership
DEI assessments to build on organizational strengths and uncover barriers to equity and inclusion
Strategy development and action planning to turn insights into meaningful progress
DEI committee development to determine remit and establish effective leadership and accountability
Coaching for leaders and for working groups (e.g., councils, ERGs, networks) to build capability and confidence

Examples of my DEI work:

Diagnostic audits and strategy development for Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance companies
Unconscious bias and inclusive leadership workshops for global insurers, financial institutions, private equity firms and other corporates
DEI survey for a large consortium of Bermuda-based international companies to assess employee representation and mobility and determine a methodology to track meaningful workforce data and progress over time.
Development of a D&I guide for a private equity firm in New York

Gender Mainstreaming to Support Women’s Leadership and Economic Empowerment

Despite ongoing commitments to gender parity, globally women hold only one third of senior leadership roles and around 780 million women lack access to formal banking. Gender mainstreaming is a powerful tool to address these gaps. It involves applying a gender lens to an organization’s policies, people practices and services, ensuring that the needs, experiences, and interests of all genders are considered.

In my gender equity work I focus on key HR areas: hiring, retention, leadership development, pay equity, and workplace culture. The goal is to build gender-diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces to position organizations to better serve the women’s market.

I frequently partner with consultants who specialize in women’s market strategies for institutions that serve low-income women—including NGOs, micro-insurers, financial service providers, fintechs, and regulatory bodies. Together, we amplify impact by helping organizations foster inclusive workplaces while designing innovative products and services tailored to the needs of female customers.

My services include:

Gender audits to identify organizational strengths and barriers to gender equity
Development of gender-inclusive frameworks and strategies
Tailored training on recognizing and interrupting gender bias

Examples of my gender equity work:

Gender assessment and inclusion toolkit for a non-profit organization in the Middle East serving underemployed young adults building careers in the digital economy, followed by gender inclusion training for program participants in Iraq
Organizational gender assessments for a microfinance institution in Indonesia and an Insurtech in Southeast Asia
Gender audit for a global non-profit organization focused on inclusive insurance in the Global South, followed by the development of tools for regulators to collect and analyze sex-disaggregated data to quantify gender gaps in the insurance sector at global, regional, and national levels

Assessments and coaching to support leadership and growth

Psychometric Assessments

The Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment (SEI®) provides insights on strengths and opportunities to enhance emotional intelligence. Following an online assessment, you’ll receive a personalized debrief of your report that focuses on your capacity to drive success in four areas: generating results; building and maintaining relationships; maintaining optimal energy and functioning; and maintaining balance and satisfaction. You will leave equipped with an immediate action plan to improve essential emotional intelligence skills.

The Myers Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) gives insight into style and preferences. Following an online assessment, you’ll receive a personalized debrief of your MBTI type, unique strengths and areas for development and blind spots. When administered for teams, the MBTI gives insight and appreciation into the ways that team members' styles and preferences might be different from other team members and helps everyone understand how to use differences to strengthen the team. Team MBTIs are often used for team building.

The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) Benchmarks® 360 Assessment is a confidential way of collecting colleagues’ perspectives on your leadership. The higher you go in an organization, the less likely you are to receive feedback. It can be lonely at the top!

This tool provides feedback on leading the business (e.g., strategic planning, leading change, judgment, results orientation), leading others (e.g., inspiring commitment, developing and empowering people, communication, interpersonal savvy), and leading by example (e.g., courage, executive image, credibility). You’ll be advised on how to pick your raters and receive a full debrief with focused recommendations and tools for development.

Coaching for Clarity and Growth

My coaching practice is centered on helping leaders, professionals, and individuals make intentional choices that lead to greater success and fulfillment. Whether you’re looking to navigate DEI challenges and develop a more inclusive leadership style, feeling stuck in your career, or seeking more purpose and satisfaction in life, I provide tools and guidance to help you gain clarity, explore new perspectives, and take meaningful action.

What makes my approach unique

What makes my approach unique

I am empathetic AND practical. I ensure that change strategies are both effective and human-centered.

I bring a global perspective and take a holistic view. With experience across different cultures and industries, I recognize that effective approaches cannot be one-size-fits-all. I consider the broader context to craft strategies that truly fit the need.

My social work training equips me to navigate emotionally charged conversations. I create space where people feel heard, supported, are challenged to think differently, and are open to growth.

I assume good intent. I approach my work with the belief that people mean well, helping them bridge the gap when their actions fall short of their intent.

My experience

My experience

I have developed and led DEI, gender equity and leadership programs for international companies and non-profit organizations for over 20 years. Recent work includes DEI audits and strategy development for global insurers; unconscious bias and inclusive leadership workshops for global insurers, financial institutions and private equity firms; gender audits for non-profit organizations serving regulators in the Global South and youth in the Middle East; and gender assessments for a microfinance institution in Indonesia and an Insurtech in Southeast Asia.

Prior to launching my consulting practice, I headed the leadership and diversity practice at Women’s World Banking, a global non-profit dedicated to women’s economic empowerment. I designed and delivered leadership and diversity programs for participants from over 20 countries and developed an online gender assessment to help institutions build gender-diverse teams to effectively serve the women’s market. At AXA, a global insurer, I established the first D&I office and strategy in the US, propelling a decade of culture change. I also developed AXA Spain’s first D&I strategy and plan. At Avon, I launched a women’s strategy and think tank to position the global beauty brand as an employer of choice for women.

I began my career as a clinical social worker focused primarily on at-risk youth. I hold a master’s degree in social work from New York University and am trained in the Co-Active® coaching methodology and certified in several psychometric assessment tools.

Who I collaborate with

While small projects are typically handled entirely by me, for bigger engagements I collaborate with a diverse, global network of delivery partners with deep expertise in training, organizational effectiveness, behavioral design, innovation, coaching, communications, human resource management, DEI, gender equity, and women’s financial inclusion.

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