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...]
New Game+: Relearning Life With A Disability (Revisited)
In recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Saturday, December 3, 2022, I wanted to repost a blog I did in 2018. Five years ago I had the opportunity to be keynote for the Awards Banquet and Induction Ceremony segment of the 6th Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education 2017 held in Toronto, Ontario. When I thought about what … [Read more...]
The Invisibility of EDI During Uncertain Times: Part 3
When news of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the airwaves in January, little did we know how much it would change our lives two months later. For those of us who are on the frontlines, advocating for greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in our organizations, policies, practices and actions, during “good” times there are persistent challenges to make sure EDI is front and … [Read more...]