Taking the First Steps Toward DEI
Taking the First Steps Toward DEI
Overview:
In a time when businesses have been faced with uncertainty, one thing that remains certain is the need for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Recent devastating events have created a renewed urgency for business leaders to examine how their organizations are addressing systemic inequality in their workplace. Now more than ever, employers are realizing the importance of cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is supported by company structure and policy in order to prevent discrimination and intolerance. Join our DEI experts to discuss how you as a business leader can enact real change in your business, and society on a whole.
Topics We Will Cover:
- The importance of data collection and utilization
- What success looks like for the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) Community
- Turning the dial towards success:
- Fostering a sense of belonging, psychological safety, and solidarity
- How to respond when you experience or witness discrimination
- How to uncover interpersonal and systemic bias
- The importance of committing to the process
Details:
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Fees: $60 + HST
Complimentary for HRessentials and Rodney Employment Law clients, contact us at [email protected] for the coupon code.
Facilitators:
Kathleen M. Johnson, B.A. (She/Her), Diversity & Inclusion Specialist – KMJ Coaching and Consulting
Kathleen is a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist based in Calgary Alberta. Her credentials include a Bachelor’s from Carleton University in Sociology and Cultural Anthropology, a Paralegal Diploma from Canadian Business College, and Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. She is also set to begin the Anti-Racism Research program at York University in the Summer of 2021. Professional associations include Associate Membership with ADR Alberta for Mediation. She is a Humanist Activist and sits on the board of Humanist Canada as the Alberta representative…Read More
Jessica Lin, HR Consultant – MaxPeople
Jessica is an HR Consultant with MaxPeople, an HR consulting firm specializing in Human Resources, Training, Recruitment and Employment Law. As a passionate Human Resources Professional, Jessica thrives on cultivating meaningful relationships while driving organizational change. She delivers effective and practical HR solutions to bring maximum overall value for the organization. Belonging is at the core of everything she does, and she strives for all to experience this fundamental human need in the workplace and beyond. Jessica wishes to nurture judgment-free workspaces that focus on the worker centric experience, and help employees find meaning and purpose in their work by providing them with more say over when, where and how they work, and exploring more ways to include and celebrate individual differences….Read More