Does your diversity exclude fat people?
5 simple ways organizations can begin to cultivate a size-inclusive culture
In a fat-phobic, fat-shaming culture, there are real consequences for people of size, especially in the workplace. Overweight people are more than 50% likely to be given a negative performance review compared to their non-overweight colleagues, even when their outcomes and achievements are the same.
Exploring Inclusive Leadership
Meeting Individuals where they’re at with personalized leadershiop.
At one point in my career, my definition of inclusive leadership, among other things, meant a leader who would accommodate or recognize the need to accommodate my religious identity that may overlap with my work.
#WIRE Roundtable
Women.Inclusion.Reconciliation.Equity.
In Episode 2, we discuss: What is psychological safety and why is this as inclusion, reconciliation, and equity?
#WIRE Roundtable
Women.Inclusion.Reconciliation.Equity.
Women in the workplace
Thinking about gender equality beyond International Women’s Day.
International Women’s Day was last week, and while there is cause for appreciation and awe for working women everywhere, many are not so satisfied. The team at the Founders’ Fund highlighted on Instagram some of the ways women in Canada in particular have shouldered more struggles than ever, especially exacerbated by the pandemic.
Accommodations in a Post-Covid Workforce
What has your organization learned about accommodation in the pandemic?
There is no denying that workplaces have changes in enormous ways since 2020 and the current Covid-19 pandemic. One of the the biggest conversations in the aftermath has been that of accessibility and accommodation at work.
DEI trends and priorities for organizations in 2022
While no one can look into their tea leaves or crystal balls to predict the future, it’s not hard to make some educated guesses on the future of the workplace just by looking around. Industries must continue to adapt to the unknowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and consumers continue to grow their consciousness when it comes to their consumption.
Happy Black History Month!
While this commemorative month was started in the United States, Canada is not unaffected by the history of Black oppression and anti-Black violence in the past and present. As such, we take this month to pay particular attention to how we can uplift Black communities and practice our anti-racism allyship.
January is more than just a time for resolutions; it’s the season for contemplating calendars. And as teams grow more diverse, integrating a diversity calendar becomes crucial for navigating the relevant workplace holiday seasons. Empower your colleagues, employees, and clients to embrace inclusivity through this powerful tool — the diversity calendar.
It’s a New Year! Will you be a new you?
Happy New Year! Tis the season of refreshment and reinvention, and of the dreaded New Year’s Resolution. While some folks have great success with setting resolutions, studies have started to show that it may not be the best strategy for self improvement. This year…
