Week 2: Getting Started on a Diversity and Inclusion: ACTION
1. Assess current state: Complete an internal audit to set baseline (a starting point) 2. Measurements: Set metrics and clearly defined...
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Getting Started on a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Week 1: How to get started
Series: Getting Started on a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Week 1: How to get started on a diversity and inclusion initiative at your...
Generosity as a Path to Inclusion
I recently attended a session that talked about the opportunity to respond to fear and hatred with generosity. These words struck me, and...
Comparing How Male and Female Entrepreneurs Are Described by Venture Capitalists
ABOUT Research on government VCs in Sweden uncovered differences in how entrepreneurs were perceived depending on their gender. For the...
The Stories Initiative
To hear/read about diverse experiences is a wonderful thing to learn and grow. This openness can bring the answer to a question you’ve...
Sexual Misconduct at Work
This spectrum was developed to help people define and differentiate among types of gender-based offense. It was derived from interviews...
Gender and Leadership
Recently updated research shows that women in leadership positions are perceived as being every bit as effective as men. In an analysis...
What is Inclusion?
Inclusion is about impact. It must be cultivated. Inclusion requires consistent and engaged effort. With inclusion, the uniqueness of...
"Managers resisted allowing Indigenous patrons into the library."
It was during my last semester of my Bachelor of Arts degree that I realized librarianship was the perfect career for me. But what began...
Organizational Diversity Should be More than Skin-Deep
There are a multitude of reasons why organizations should be hiring more diverse workforces. Beyond any legal imperative, one category of...
My True Life "When They See Us" Moment
Watching "When They See Us;" one of the most proclaimed drama miniseries on Netflix for this year, sparked so many emotions. I started to...
"many hit concrete walls in organizations that refuse or resist the kinds of change needed"
I see myself as a work-in-progress. I try to really listen to my students, colleagues, employers, grads, family, and friends so that I...
"I would like to explore tangible ways to decolonize library spaces."
Being an early career library professional who also happens to be a person of colour in a field that seriously lacks diversity has its...
Is diversity actually linked to financial performance?
Rocio Lorenzo and Martin Reeves surveyed more than 1,700 companies across eight countries (the U.S., France, Germany, China, Brazil,...
Grief is a universal human experience: How Managers Can Help Grieving Workers
The void: Be present. Acknowledging the loss without making demands is the best a manager can do. Let the griever take the lead. It is...
Women Need a Different Kind of Network Than Men
Professional networks are critical to career success. New research compares those of high-achieving men and women and finds an importance...
"As someone who has had the privileges ... I work hard to be a respectful ally"
My mother gave me my love of books and libraries and also taught me the value of community – of being responsible for each other. She was...
Are you colour blind or colour cognizant?
· Race does not have any meaning to me; I treat everyone with respect · I was taught to treat everyone the same · I don’t see color · I...
The Birdcage
If you stand close to a birdcage and press your face against the wires, your perception of the bars will disappear, and you will have an...
"Growing up, the books I read never reflected my experience".
My name is Colette Poitras and I am a Métis librarian. Growing up, the books I read never reflected my experience. While I am...
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