I’m pleased to announce and celebrate that my boutique Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Consulting Business has been recognized as one of the top DEI consulting businesses in Canada for 2025. I started this business only three years ago as a full-time endeavor in February 2022. And while, DEI efforts have been vilified and relegated to the realm of political incorrectness … [Read more...] about Building Trust and Inclusion Through Customized DEI Services
Comms In Question: How Internal Communications Can Drive External Results
A few years ago I did a post titled: “The Chief Diversity Officer and Communications”. In that video post, I discussed the importance of Communications and working with Communications Professionals and Specialists as a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). Communication (Comms) is one of those functions that is vital to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Today’s post … [Read more...] about Comms In Question: How Internal Communications Can Drive External Results
Reflections of a Chief Diversity Officer: Leveraging EDI to Drive Culture Change in Organizations
(Originally posted April 28, 2023 on the EDI Knowledge Mobilization and Dissemination Centre at Sheridan College) This article was extracted from a fireside chat I did last year as part of the CICan 50-30 Challenge “Every Woman Counts” webinar series: A virtual space for important conversations to advance workplace EDI across Canada. The fireside chat was moderated by Alicia … [Read more...] about Reflections of a Chief Diversity Officer: Leveraging EDI to Drive Culture Change in Organizations
The Evolution of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roles: Highlighting My Bright Future Podcast Episode (37)
Last month I was interviewed for a Bright Future podcast episode (Episode 37), moderated by Michael Bassett, Director, Research Impact, at the Conference Board of Canada (CBoC). Drawing upon my experience as a Chief Diversity Officer in Canada and the United States, I shared my perspective on a number of topics related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) roles and their … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roles: Highlighting My Bright Future Podcast Episode (37)
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Denise O’Neil Green Consulting is Now Open for Business!
As you may already know, I concluded my tenure at Ryerson University (renamed Toronto Metropolitan University - TMU) last year to explore other opportunities, place a greater focus on my health, and spend more time with my family. I’m very proud of what I accomplished at TMU; however, my next act has enabled me to share my “secret sauce” with other leaders and organizations … [Read more...] about In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Denise O’Neil Green Consulting is Now Open for Business!