In this video blog, I discuss the importance of having empathy as a critical leadership skill for the 21st Century while reviewing a chapter of Daniel H. Pink's "A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future". In the book, Daniel talks about how those of us who are more right-brain leaning have the creative capacity to really advance and move things … [Read more...]
Race Together Towards Understanding Each Other’s Humanity
In this video blog, I discuss Starbuck's #RaceTogether initiative and provide three recommendations for approaches to try in engaging the topic of race via productive dialogue. These are the books I mentioned in the video: Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation by Dr. Derald Wing Sue: http://amzn.to/1Ouaa5c Why Are All the … [Read more...]
Selma, The Book of Negroes, and Telling Our Story
Last week, I saw the second episode of the CBC mini-series “The Book of Negroes”. It made me think about my generation’s stories as compared to my children’s generation. When I was growing up there was only a handful of TV networks and PBS. We had “Roots” and “Eyes on the Prize”, which told the story about our … [Read more...]
WHERE RU FROM? Questions and Encounters of Canadian Identities: Soup and Substance Series
The last Soup and Substance session for Fall 2014, titled "Where RU From? Questions and Encounters of Canadian Identities" focused on the experiences of those who are constantly asked where are they from. For some this question is a way of breaking the ice, but for others it triggers emotions and notions about country of origin, belonging, and citizenship, … [Read more...]
Women’s Ways of Leading: Soup and Substance Series
Join us Wednesday, October 29th for the Women’s Ways of Leading Soup and Substance Series Session at the Tecumseh Auditorium - SCC 115 (Located in Oakham House). In this session, panelists will discuss how they lead in an arena where so few women are represented, underscoring their professional strategies and personal choices. The Division of Equity, Diversity … [Read more...]