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Tina Varughese

A professional speaker who leads, laughs and inspires through relevant, hilarious, thought-provoking keynotes and workshops on cross-cultural communication, work-life balance and inclusive leadership.

Tina Varughese

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Speaker

Hello, I'm Tina, your go-to speaker and trainer specializing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). As a seasoned professional, I am dedicated to enhancing positivity, profitability, and purpose within your organization through comprehensive DEIB strategies.

I transform workplaces into environments of psychological safety, fostering open dialogue, and cultivating a sense of belonging for all. I empower individuals to recognize their role in both the challenges and solutions surrounding diversity and inclusion.

Let's collaborate on initiatives that promote DEIB excellence, a positive workplace culture and team engagement within your organization. Together, we can drive meaningful change and create an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and respected.

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Exciting news! My new book is now available

50 Shades of Beige: Building Bridges While Breaking Bias

Tina is the Real Deal!

You will love her insight, her compassion, and her humour! She is making the world a better place to Belong, and this is something every single one of us needs right now.

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Tina's captivating keynotes and interactive workshops

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Leadership

The Human Side of Unconscious Bias

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Communication

50 Shades of beige: communicate With the cross-cultural advantage

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Team Building

Better Together in the Changing Workplace

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Leadership

Inclusive Leadership: From Silos to Safety

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Be VISIBLE at Work

Sales and Service

Successfully Sell and Serve All Cultures

Recruitment

Recruiting and Retaining Foreign Workers for Success and Sustainability

Resilience

Thriving Through Uncertainty: Where Communication, Collaboration and Compassion Intersect

Work-Life Balance

Ctrl-Alt-Del: Give the (Re)Boot to Work-Life Balance

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Ignite Magazine

Named one of Canada’s Top 10 Notable Speakers

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Toronto Star

Meet the woman teaching 400 Hockey Canada players and staff how to confront racism

Contact Tina for your next event

Chat with Tina about inspiring your next event.

Tina's Clients Include:

  • Alberta Health Services
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Canada Life
  • Cenovus
  • Desjardins
  • Enbridge
  • Glaxo Smith Kline
  • Hyundai
  • Loblaws
  • McMaster University
  • Ottawa Carleton School District
  • Sask Power
  • Stikeman Elliott LLP

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From Tina's Blog

Employers Can Create a Sense of Belonging for All When it Comes to Hiring those with Disabilities

When Rachel was in Grade 6 she was reading at a Grade 1 level. She remembers her teachers saying what...
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What is the difference between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation?

What is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation? Is wearing a sari to an Indian wedding you were...
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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and let’s not forget Festivus…the Holiday for the Rest of Us

Did you know that there are minimally 14 different holidays between November and January? There’s Diwali- the Hindu Festival of...
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