Incorporating size diversity into your company’s culture is fundamental to fostering inclusion. Here are 3 areas where your organization can begin to cultivate a size-inclusive culture right now.
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Red Dress Day 2023: Amplifying Indigenous Voices and Demanding Justice
On May 5th we commemorate and honour the lives of over 1,000 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Canada.
Be Your Own Ally: 5 Career Lessons We Wish We Knew Sooner
With DEI being such an important right now, we spend so much time and energy thinking about how we can be good allies to each other. And to be honest, very much overdue.
But there’s something that women often overlook when it comes to allyship – themselves. As female entrepreneurs, and women with long, diverse careers, Sherilyn and Sky, the co-founders of MT Consulting, want to share 5 things they wish they’d known earlier in their careers.
The Road to DEI is Rocky
They say it’s about the journey, not the destination. But what happens when the journey never ends?
Why Being an Ally During Cultural Holidays Matters – And How to Do It Right
If you read our post earlier this year on How a Diversity Calendar can Transform Your Workplace Culture, you know that there are many ways for organizations to utilize our Diversity calendar.
And while big moves like making holiday, vacation and personal time off policies are ideal, if you’re not in a leadership position or working in HR, you may not have the power to make changes like this.
But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do.
How to Make DEI Training Stick
Creating training on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics can be challenging. At MT Consulting Group, we use existing research to inform our content delivery and facilitation style. Below are 3 strategies we use that can help make your next DEI session memorable.
How AI will impact the DEI landscape Part 2
Read part I of this blog series: How AI will change the DEI landscape AI is everywhere The last few months have seen exciting developments in the world of AI. OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT the previous year started a race to create the next AI-powered chatbot. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft’s Bing AI and Google’s Bard have enteredContinue reading “How AI will impact the DEI landscape Part 2”
Where are all the neurodivergent people coming from? Part III
Neurodiversity is one of the latest frontiers of workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. Organizations all around the world are recognizing the importance of different ways of thinking and doing work, especially with the unique talents that neurodivergent people bring. Awareness is the first step, but how do we take action on this? Read our suggestions for small changes that can have a big impact.
How AI will change the DEI landscape
In November 2022, the world of technology changed forever. The soft launch of OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT, ignited a new Space race in the tech world. So, what does this new tech development mean for DEI practitioners and HR professionals?
Chinese New Year vs Lunar New Year
In January or February of each year, communities across Canada celebrate Chinese New Year loud and proud. Signalling the start of spring and the end of winter, this holiday is one of the most important times of the year for Chinese families. The parades, red decorations, dragon dances, and large meals are all part ofContinue reading “Chinese New Year vs Lunar New Year”