U&I-RISE is a 16-hour, 2-part process that
1.Brings to light specific conditions that might cause some Black people to misuse work relationships, to devalue and avoid work, or to produce only the minimum that is required to keep a job; and
2.Offers specific, practical, immediately implementable strategies that foster change in thinking, attitude, and behavior. In short, removing historically-inbred interpersonal distractions improve work relationships and increase productivity.