When Canada's new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was asked by a reporter why 50% of his government ministers in his Cabinet were women, he said, without missing a beat, "Because it's 2015." At the time it may have seemed like a trite response from a Prime Minister, but it signaled a remarkable change in the... Read More
Implementing a diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiative is a lot like cross-country skiing; it’s important to find the right balance so all the elements are working together to get optimal results. It has been a harsh winter here in Ontario. With a record number of days at -20C, 40 per cent more snow than normal... Read More
[caption id="attachment_596" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Diversity Inertia = Competing Priorities + Comfort Zones[/caption] Newton's first law -- the law of inertia -- states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion. The same law can be applied to diversity and inclusion programs in organizations. Diversity inertia occurs when... Read More
"Throughout our discussions with employees ......it was evident that many staff lack confidence in the ability of the current academic and business hiring process to ensuring hiring based on merit rather than relationships." From Peel School Board Report http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/education/article/1318714--peel-school-board-launches-plan-to-hire-on-the-basis-of-merit-not-nepotism
Katherine Klein, Professor of Management, the Wharton School, discusses the need to think more broadly about diversity and the role of leaders. Problems may arise when there is a diversity of values in a group. In such an environment it is important for leaders to be more task-oriented and be willing to step back in order... Read More
Hamlin Grange, Principal Consultant with DiversiPro, talks about why cultural competence is important for businesses and organizations. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUgmFMw7YZM]
President of DiversiPro and Award-winning Journalist, Hamlin Grange was recently featured on Who's Who in Black Canada as part of their Black History Month tribute, highlighting 28 of Canada’s top influencers & trailblazers. Click here to read the interview. images via: whoswhoinblackcanada.com
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSLHvlLRt40] How we live with the earth, and how we live with each other -- these are two of the defining issues of our time. This audio - visual presentation demonstrates that each of us has qualities and attributes that should be valued. By working together, we can accomplish so much more. At DiversiPro, we... Read More
One definition of a movement is an ongoing, informal group action that's inspired by a passionately shared idea and directed toward positive change. I believe such a "movement" is taking place and it will counteract the negative, destructive and divisive rhetoric that's sweeping across the United States, Europe and Canada. It involves empathetic individuals who are dedicated to... Read More
Utrecht, the Netherlands: After a four-hour delay in leaving Toronto due to a technical problem with the KLM plane, arrived in Amsterdam. A 30-minute train ride too me to Utrecht. Diversity and Inclusion is being comfortable with the less comfortable and less comfortable with the more comfortable. The start of this journey is a reminder of that.... Read More