We Help organizations & individuals Evolve.
Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion services help organizations evolve intone workplace cultures where different perspectives are welcomed and celebrated for their positive impact – including to the bottom line.
Working with senior management, HR departments, and others, Unfinished Business also does outreach to help identify, target and acquire Diverse Talent for clients in all sectors and of every size. And offers DE&I education that results in the improved ability to attract, acquire and retain diverse talent of all kinds.
Since its inception in 2013, UB has provided career coaching and transition services based in Richardson’s Rw.E (real world experience). Using a combination of tools, connections, and professional support, he continues to build on a track record of empowering individuals to turn “I’d really love to …” into “I just bagged my dream job.”
We have grown organically, with many new clients coming to us through referrals from previous clients. We’re grateful for the opportunities to learn and grow together. Here’s what some of them have said. (link to Testimonials page)
WHY WE DO what we do
Why do we do it? Because it’s very satisfying to work day in and day out with interesting people and organizations to make a real difference in individual lives and in the wider community. And also because it’s time. Some may think that sounds “highfalutin,” but we’ve found it to be true and growing even truer.
Some have asked, “How can Mark Richardson be so good at doing so many seemingly disparate things?” Because through Mark’s his years of successfully navigating jobs in multiple sectors and managing so many different kinds of people, he’s learned a whole lot. About systems; and about people and what motivates them.
That multi-faceted background – and his knack for genuinely connecting with others – allows him to recognize that it’s “all of a piece. Each aspect of his work is really a different facet of the whole. Ultimately, they fit together to create a work world that works for ALL.
“New quote here from Tammy Rozek”
What We've Achieved
UB counts organizations ranging from a leading international biotech company, an award-winning regional builder, multiple non-profits and educational institutions – to others in the public sector among our clients.
Some of those clients have requested assistance to address what they see as very specific needs. Often, it turns out they’re not so specific, but the solutions add to a body of knowledge and experience that can be more broadly applied by adding it to our menu of services. So, we do that.
With Mark Richardson has built a reputation as a valuable voice on corporate and non-profit boards through his extensive service. If you’re wondering what he can bring to your board, please contact us.
If you have a goal of attracting diverse voices to serve on your board, inquire how he can help you identify and invite potential candidates.
On the Career Coaching/Planning side of Unfinished Business, Richardson has helped scores of individuals find satisfying new careers, as well as advance along their current career paths.
We’ve used a combination of real world experience in our own work managing people, deep listening and proven online tools to help people learn the Who, the What and the Why of their work aspirations.
They range from people at the start of their careers, others returning to work after a long stretch, some eager to find something more aligned with what matters most to them now. And yet others who want to up-/down-shift to a different pace … among many more.
Clients have also discovered that they have transferable skills that can be applied to very different careers they wish they’d chosen – and successfully make the switch.