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Building a World of Inclusion⁠

My Diversity Officer:

Whether you're looking for a product to engage your large organization or you are an individual interested in personal development, My Diversity Officer is the platform for you.

Looking to Make a More Inclusive World?

Discover New Ideas

You will discover different ways of thinking about how you see the world and others through both instructor-led content and community-generated conversations.

Launch Your Inclusion Journey

We provide 52 weeks of learning to help you contribute to building a culture of inclusion and belonging in your workplace and in the world.

Powered by The Burns Brothers

Trusted by Fortune 50 companies, SMEs and non-profits, The Burns Brothers brings you the MDO experience. All courses use cutting-edge technology and are developed by top DEI experts. 

Belonging is Everyone’s Responsibility

My Diversity Officer is The Burns Brothers online DE&I-focused learning platform that leverages state-of-the-art technologies to drive comprehensive and relevant learning that generates the deep level of individual understanding required to create long-term impactful change. 

During the learning journey, you will be given more than simple knowledge. You will be given tools to change your daily habits and open your mind while building the emotional intelligence necessary to embrace different perspectives.

Diversity is Our DNA

Meet The Burns Brothers

My Diversity Officer is brought to you by The Burns Brothers, Inc. We are a culture-driven marketing and DE&I consulting agency offering 360-degree solutions for meeting client and stakeholder needs. We provide out-of-the-box programming, organizational training, innovative campaigns, and top-tier experiences.

Mike Burns

MDO Coach

Partner & Founder

  • Michael “Mike” Burns is a seasoned executive, coach, and former army officer with over 30 years of experience in strategic leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion, self-assessment, culture-shifting, and organizational behavior. 

    Prior to The Burns Brothers, Mike served as the chief diversity officer of Conduent, a $5 billion technology-focused services business. Before Conduent, Mike led global diversity at Citigroup, one of the world’s largest banks.

    Mike joined corporate America after serving 13 years in the US Army, initially as a helicopter pilot and civil-military advisor with the 101st Airborne. He concluded his military career as the head of diversity, recruitment, and enrollment for the United States Military Academy at West Point.

    Mike attained an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Business Management and Leadership from Webster University, a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point and earned executive coaching certifications from Columbia University.

John Burns

  • John Burns is an attorney, television and radio personality, host, legal analyst, and community activist. He has over 20 years of experience in cultural marketing and communications, event activations, multicultural engagement, and brand positioning.

    John is a long-standing philanthropist. He is one of the co-founders and serves as secretary of the Icon to Ican Foundation, a non-profit created to provide mentorship, exposure, and inspiration to children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions and other severe disabilities.

    Additionally, John is a professor at the Omega School of the Applied Arts and Sciences. He has been honored by Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow Push Coalition as a Top Inspirational and Engaged Leader. Currently, he sits on the Mid-Atlantic Board of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

    John studied Economics and International Affairs at the University of Westminster in the UK and graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then received his Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Partner & Founder