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Diversity & Inclusion Training…mandatory or not?

November 28, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

I was recently asked about making a Diveristy & Inclusion (D&I) workshop mandatory. Before I tell you what I said, I have a few questions for you to consider. Questions for consideration: 1. What’s your criteria for making a training program optional? I’m sure there are many answers to … [Continue reading] Diversity & Inclusion Training…mandatory or not?

Filed Under: Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: LGBTQ, mandatory, optional, resistance, training

Addressing Bias in Hiring

November 20, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Unconscious Bias is a hot topic in the D&I world these days. It’s not surprising then, that the majority of presentations and workshops I have done in the past year have been (at least in part) about unconscious bias. Educating people about what it is and how it works is important and … [Continue reading] Addressing Bias in Hiring

Filed Under: bias Tagged With: awareness, bias, culture of learning, hiring, recruitment

Power, Privilege, Unconscious Bias and… Body Language

November 7, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Next week I’m presenting at an Advocates Society conference here in Toronto. The theme is body language. I’m no body language expert by any stretch, but what’s fascinating is examining body language within the context of power, privilege and unconscious bias. These are issues that I speak and … [Continue reading] Power, Privilege, Unconscious Bias and… Body Language

Filed Under: bias, Body Language, Privilege Tagged With: Advocates Society, interpretation, legal, position, social location

Raising Social Consciousness

October 31, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

This past weekend I moderated a panel at the 4Trimesters.org conference on Raising Socially Conscious Children. There were three women on the panel, and all had amazing insights, examples, and ways that they are raising their children to be more socially aware. I marvelled at all of the … [Continue reading] Raising Social Consciousness

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Diversity AND Inclusion

October 24, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder 1 Comment

Diversity and Inclusion are lumped together (we even shorten it to D&I) but the reality I see as a consultant is that they aren’t often practised together. As our populations continue to diversify, and as organizations come under the spotlight for their commitment (or lack thereof) to … [Continue reading] Diversity AND Inclusion

Filed Under: Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: competitiveness, Diversity, inclusion

Memory, Diversity and Inclusion

October 17, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

This week I’m re-reading a book by David Cameron Gikandi called A Happy Pocket Full of Money. It’s a great book about the mindset of abundance. I highly recommend it, it’s a fascinating read. It’s my second time through, and of course different things are jumping out at me this time. Here is … [Continue reading] Memory, Diversity and Inclusion

Filed Under: bias Tagged With: bias, blind spot, David Cameron Gikandi, Diversity, inclusion, memory, unconscious bias

Happy Thanksgiving?

October 9, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

If you live in Canada, this past weekend was Thanksgiving. I’m not going to write about why I don’t celebrate it. I’ve already done that twice. You can read those posts here. And here.   Bias and its Impact This weekend I was thinking of two things – bias, and the impact of that. And it … [Continue reading] Happy Thanksgiving?

Filed Under: bias Tagged With: food bank, hungry, poverty, Thanksgiving, the colour of poverty

It’s OK to Notice Difference

October 3, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

When you have children in your life, it’s bound to happen that they will say something that embarrasses you in public. Sometimes it’s more painful than other times. But likely every caregiver has had at least one experience where a child has noticed something about someone out loud. What does … [Continue reading] It’s OK to Notice Difference

Filed Under: Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: bias, curiosity, discrimination, judgment, knowledge, prejudice

Happy (?) Fall!

September 24, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Fall Equinox happened this weekend and it has brought some cooler temperatures to Toronto (and likely elsewhere too!) While for some people this presents the opportunity to sport some new Fall fashion, change the furnace filters and consider turning up the heat, for others there are greater … [Continue reading] Happy (?) Fall!

Filed Under: Diversity & Inclusion Tagged With: alone, Autumn, Fall, holidays, homelessness, poverty

Serena Williams – part 2

September 18, 2018 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

I have had the opportunity of a few discussions about Serena since last week’s blog – all of which I am grateful for. A key component of diversity and inclusion is dialogue and discussion. It’s imperative that we create an environment where we can share our perspectives and expand our awareness in … [Continue reading] Serena Williams – part 2

Filed Under: microaggressions Tagged With: bias, microaggressions, racism, Serena Williams, sexism

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