So, we want to increase and diversify the talent pool. Great! Yet, many individuals will simply become their own human resource manager screening themselves out before they screen themselves in. Did you know that women statistically will only apply for jobs if they meet 100% of the job requirements posted yet men will apply for…
Admittedly, years ago I found the term ‘white privilege’ triggering. For me, the word came into theforefront with the death of George Floyd. I still remember receiving a phone call from a dear friend whowas in tears. She called me and said, “I’m so sorry” and I could hear her voice breaking. I rememberhearing her…
What’s in a name? Well, according to Juliet of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet not much. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Juliet attempts to convince Romeo that a name is simply a conventional standard with no real meaning behind it. Yet, their familial names are…
This holiday season finds us wearing masks due to Covid19. Now more than ever remember that underneath all of those masks we truly are all the same.
What is Unconscious Bias? Our brains take shortcuts to process information, I Can See Your Voice is an example of how you automatically have an opinion before you have the facts.
Like everyone else, I’ve been coping with Covid. As a keynote speaker of large conferences and events, to say that my calendar has freed up, would be a slight understatement. On March 12, 2020 (BC- before Covid) I received a standing ovation in Fredericton, New Brunswick after my presentation- it was glorious and, upon reflection,…
It’s getting busy at work, you have two meetings tomorrow and task upon task is awaiting completion. You have two choices, you can either go to bed, or, spend some extra time preparing yourself for the day to come. You choose to spend the extra time preparing yourself for the next day and end up…
Why Mitigating Gender Bias in the Workplace is Important to All of Us Hungry for learning more about the biases you may have without even realizing it? Here’s some food for thought (pun absolutely intended). A quick google image search of the word “professor” reveals that over 90% of professors are Caucasian men. Now although…
Have you ever wondered what generational differences and a charcuterie board possibly have in common? Well, while at a friend’s home on the weekend I was delighted to see an amazing assortment of delicious meats and cheeses that crowded a charcuterie board. The textures, the display, the colour, the salty and sweet all combined on…
It’s summer and being from Saskatchewan we love us some Roughrider football. It’s exciting to be a Rider fan, you get caught up in all the fan-fare, the cheering, the beering, the buzz, Rider Pride and Gainer the Gopher. Yes, Gainer the Gopher, an energetic and enthusiastic rodent who is truly one of a kind.…