by Seyi Okuribido-Malcolm | Mar 6, 2021 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Leaders & Executives , Workplace Culture
I first met Seyi Okuribido-Malcolm in January 2019 at a symposium in Ottawa. She has a warm and professional presence that is not easy to forget. Since that time, our paths have crossed frequently and I’ve seen her speak at several events. She has a lot to say...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 6, 2021 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR, Leaders & Executives , Workplace Culture
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. In December 2020, global law firm Cooley LLP reported that Nasdaq, a global electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities, has done the “analysis of over two dozen studies that found an association between...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 9, 2021 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health, Workplace Culture
Given the recent and prolonged attention paid to social justice issues including systemic discrimination, it’s easy to understand why Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), people with disabilities, and LGBTQ employees are being encouraged to ‘be themselves’...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 24, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Is it just me, or do other people also feel awkward when reconnecting with people while physically distancing and wearing a mask? In the ‘before times’, we could sit close to someone, see their facial expressions as we communicated with them, shake hands, hug, or even...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 25, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
One of the classic inside jokes in Ottawa is that almost everything gets discussed – and even decided – during smoke breaks. The flatterer, the apple-polisher, the butt-kisser – there are so many terms of endearment for the boss’s pet — has always experienced...
