What are some common biases or stereotypes associated with ageism in the workplace? How do these beliefs impact behaviour and decision-making in the workplace? TELL ME MORE !!

“If you want to understand how the patterns of your emotional life emerge from the sociocultural context of your life, there is no better book to read than Between Us." - Claude Steele, author of Whistling Vivaldi.

Global and local organizations pride themselves on culture and diversity in separate contexts but never together. Yet still don't have a grasp on cultural diversity. Let's dive into why that is.

There are various forms of unconscious bias that creep into our personal lives such as gender, halo and confirmation bias. While many equity practitioners use unconscious bias training, chances are it is ineffective, because behaviours don't change and outcomes are minimal. Then there is conscious inclusion. My guest Gamiel Yafai, Founder & CEO of Diversity Marketplace has spoken at great length about conscious inclusion. We will discuss this topic, intersectionality and the recent discussions surrounding diversity fatigue and your thoughts about it. Thanks for joining me.

Today, we will be having a conversation with Kathryn Vazquez Kmiotek regarding the state of global fintech and where the progress needs to be made so that it is accessible and equitable for women and people of the Global Majority.

If you want a human-oriented - authentic leadership approach, it doesn’t matter what size organization you are, topics like ‘psychological safety’ is truly critical to take into consideration. Lisa Ferrol is here to give us more insight into implementing this.

Saleha's areas of expertise include social justice, human rights and responsibilities, hate crimes, and the settlement sector's challenges and opportunities with the new Canadians. She has worked in the human capital and diversity field for more than a decade.

Today, we are talking about racism to inclusion, how do we get there….?

Modern Language in EDI - Too Woke or Reality? Mr. Bowe is an experienced Equity & Inclusion leader with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit social services sector. He is skilled in: equity audits, strategic and operational planning, facilitating professional development sessions for boards and different staffing levels, executive coaching/mentoring, leadership assessment and development, policy and practice reviews (e.g. HR, direct-service, etc.), service and performance evaluation along with community engagement and capacity building. Let's see what we have to share about the ever-shifting language works in EDI.

What does it mean to be an activist? Especially in today's context and the pragmatism that comes with it. At the end of the day, has your activism worked? Let's find out what Rachel Decoste has to share.