At Tugboat Institute® Summit 2023, Tugboat members John Gavan and John Garrett joined Mel Gravely on the stage to share the learnings and actions they have taken themselves in the two years since Mel’s first Tugboat Institute talk, What We Can Do Together About Race?

On this episode, Melvin Gravely joins us to discuss the tough conversations that need to be had around diversity and inclusion, creating an inclusive workplace, leading ALL your people. and much more.

Melvin Gravely II speaks at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati about his recent book, Dear White Friend.

The more meaningful conversations that happen around race, Gravely said, the better.

“At the end of the day, relationships are going to really be all we have,” he said. “And solving things together is going to be all we can do.”

Melvin Gravely, CEO of TriVersity Construction, shares how he has invested in himself as an entrepreneur and why he calls Black entrepreneurship a superpower.

Mel Gravely, owner and CEO of TriVersity Construction, has written a challenging book, “Dear White Friend,” that offers suggestions to business owners who want to help.

Mel Gravely, CEO of TriVersity Construction, built a successful Evergreen® business with the stated purpose of proving that his diverse and inclusive company can compete with the best in the industry. Mel let the work do the talking and admits to publicly sidestepping the topic of race— especially with his white friends and colleagues.

Watch Melvin convey his Racial Equity Matters, presented by bi3 experience and the impact it had on the Cincinnati Regional Business Committee.