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What is Allyship? (Part 2 of 2)
In part one of this two-part series, we discussed the basics of allyship, earned and unearned privilege. In this part, we build on that foundation to explore the do’s and don’ts of authentic allyship …

What is Allyship? (Part 1 of 2)
After learning about social justice issues and systemic discrimination, a lot of people want to know what they can do to be part of the solution to reduce racism and various forms of discrimination in their workplaces and communities. A great place to start is allyship …

Systemic Racism and the Public Service: Moving the Dial Forward
In this guest blog post, Seyi Okuribido-Malcolm explains how systemic racism in the public service is creating harm, moral injury and not serving our society or our federal public service. She spells out 10 individual, institutional, and organizational culture steps tha…

The Portfolio Career (Part 2 of 2)
The portfolio career is often appealing to people who want to combine a high-paying position with other work that offers an opportunity for more creativity, growth, or personal meaning/fulfillment. To pursue a portfolio career, you must be willing to consider (or risk)…

The Portfolio Career (Part 1 of 2)
I often talk about building resilient careers, in fact, it’s part of my tagline “Building Resilient Careers and Organizations.™” It’s only in retrospect that I noticed that I’ve also been building a portfolio career. The portfolio career involves having sev…

Modern H.O.T. Leadership (Honest, Open, and Transparent)
I believe in H.O.T. leadership which stands for Honest, Open and Transparent leadership. H.O.T. is the style of leadership that is going to be necessary to navigate and lead organizations towards racial and other forms of equity.

Remote work and workplace boundaries
In 2019, less than 10% of Canada’s workforce had the option to work a day or two per week from home. By March 2020, as pandemic restrictions were put in place, over 40 percent of Canada’s workers were suddenly from home full time. Employers who were once reluctant t…

The value BIPOC leaders bring to corporate risk management
Over two dozen studies have found an association between diverse boards and better financial performance and corporate governance. With so many complex challenges facing organizations, it’s wise to avoid blind spots and to “see around corners.” For so many reasons, it’s…










