Vivian Acquah CDE®

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Certified Inclusion Strategist / CQ Facilitator / Workshop Facilitator at Amplify DEI

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Vivian Acquah is the founder of Amplify DEI, a Certified Inclusion Strategist (CDE®), and a Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Facilitator. She dismantles barriers to create high-performing teams. People who have worked with her describe her as inspiring, pragmatic, and passionate, with strong strategic thinking and communication skills.

Vivians advocacy for workplace wellness was inspired by a promise she made to her son. She is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast "Cooking Back to Our Roots, " which explores the powerful connection between food and cultural heritage.

She won "Best International Podcast 2024" at the Black Podcasting Awards for her show exploring culture through food.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

Objective Evaluator

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Inclusive Leadership
Her work focuses on helping leaders dismantle barriers and build high-performing, psychologically safe teams through inclusive practices and behaviors.
Cultural Intelligence
As a certified CQ Facilitator, she frequently discusses and teaches how to navigate cultural differences and avoid misunderstandings in a global workplace.
AI & Equity
Her headline identifies her as an "AI Equity Architect, " indicating a focus on ensuring fairness and mitigating bias in artificial intelligence systems.

Media Appearances

Inclusion Strategist | About Vivian Acquah - Amplify DEI. Featured in Amplify DEI

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Why Vivian Acquah Is Speaking @ The Amplify DEI 2020 Summit. Featured in YouTube

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Amplify DEI - Vivian Acquah CDE®. Featured in Vimeo

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Work History

10-2014
Certified Inclusion Strategist / CQ Facilitator / Workshop Facilitator at Amplify DEI
3-2023
Co-Founder/ Inclusion Coach/ Inclusion Consulting at Global Inclusion in Practice
9-2019
Linkedin Live/ Online Show Producer / Virtual Summit Producer at Viva la Vive
10-2015
Public Speaker at Viva la Vive
10-2014 - 3-2020
Workplace Wellness & Amplify Inclusion Advocate at Viva la Vive

Education

Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Facilitator from Cultural Intelligence
12-2021 - 2-2023
Certified Diversity Executive Certification from Institute for Diversity Certification

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Insights For Selling To Vivian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vivian is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vivian

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vivian move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Vivian take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Vivian

Personality Compatibility


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