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 … [Read more...]
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...]
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 … [Read more...]
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...]
Race Conscious Affirmative Action: Time Is Up
I have researched race-conscious policies in higher education for many years as it was central to my dissertation research 20 years ago. Learning of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)’s decision to strike down the use of race as a factor in admissions is no surprise. From the Clinton Administration to President Biden, this has been a long game. In 2003, Justice … [Read more...]