Four years ago (January 5, 2016) I did a post titled: “5 Tips for Inaugural Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) in Universities”. I was half way through my fourth year at Ryerson University as the inaugural, Assistant Vice President/Vice Provost of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). As such, my mandate was to provide leadership, advocacy, and coordination for the institution … [Read more...]
Why Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) Need to Step Their Game Up
Seven years ago (January 29, 2013) I did a post titled: "What is as Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)?". I had been in my new post at Ryerson University for about five months as its inaugural, Assistant Vice President/Vice Provost of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). As such, my mandate was to provide leadership, advocacy, and coordination for the institution such that all … [Read more...]
An Expat’s Experience in Canada – Part III
In this video post, I discuss my experience as a U.S. expatriate living in Toronto, Canada as a Diversity Professional. Inspired by America's recent presidential election and subsequent crash of the Canadian immigration website, I've decided to answer the following questions for my audience: What has it been like to live in Canada as an expat? What's it like … [Read more...]
Women Worth Watching Awards 2015 – Cheers!
This month I was named among Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 13th annual Women Worth Watching Award winners for 2015. Winners are featured in the September/October 2014 issue, which showcases their achievements and accomplishments in various sectors, including education. I’m very honored to be named among so many impressive women and executive … [Read more...]
How Generational Diversity Can Transform Organizational Culture
With today’s fast moving business environments, a lot of focus is being put into developing innovative solutions that transform organizational cultures. One transformative solution is through a corporate-wide diversity and inclusion framework that includes various dimensions of diversity, such as sex, gender, and culture. However, a key dimension not to overlook is age or … [Read more...]