ATLANTA—February 2, 2024—Icarus Consulting, a minority and veteran-owned Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion (DEI) company that empowers, elevates, and challenges companies to be the best they can be,
today announced that it has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Best of Georgia Award by the Georgia
Business Journal. Icarus Consulting is recognized for its commitment to exceptional business and HR
consulting in today’s world. The global organization advises companies on business strategy, workforce
planning, culture assessments, leadership development, executive coaching, employee learning, talent
acquisition and team building.
“We are so honored that our clients lifted their voices and voted for us,” said Dr. Shelton Goode, founder
and CEO of Icarus Consulting. “Icarus Consulting is a guardian of inclusive corporate cultures, and we
appreciate that The Georgia Business Journal has acknowledge that we, as a company, represent the best
of Georgia’s business community because we champion inclusive corporate cultures and community
dialog.”
Icarus Consulting is a consultancy dedicated to evoking human potential, a corporate culture model that is
ubiquitous in organizations that thrive. The company is focused on helping firms attract, retain and
maximize the inherent talents of their workforce.
Dr. Goode explained, “We advise organizations that inclusion benefits everyone. Employees should feel
proud of their careers because their employers value and respect them. We are called to this work out of a
deep personal commitment. Our clients see us not only as consultants, but also as trusted advisors
invested in their success.”
About Dr. Shelton Goode
Dr. Shelton Goode is recognized by Forbes as an industry leader. His books and insights on next-
generation business challenges and practices have been instrumental in “shaping the conversation”
because it “sees beyond theory.”
For more information about Icarus Consulting’s transformative services, visit www.icarusconsult.net.
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