Can inclusive leadership be harmful? Deloitte has identified 6 traits that inclusive leaders display. [1] Korn Ferry identified 5 disciplines and traits. [2] There are others that list 7. [3,4] Most of them directly or indirectly allude to unconscious…lnkd.in/gj6z_R6X

“We are no longer going to say ‘dream’ and ‘company’ in the same sentence. I am not going to make that blunder. I am not your employee. I am only your vendor. Hashtag open to work.” - Shraddha Jain (aiyyoShraddha) is a brilliant Indian comedian. L…lnkd.in/g7ufzTyr

Early in my career I was bullied and racially discriminated against. I faced overt and micro aggressions on a daily basis. I was new to the country, had no support systems and didn't have the language to understand my experience. So, I blamed myself.…lnkd.in/gYUSHu42

Have you been enjoying my content this past month? A large part of it is thanks to the community created by The Uncommoners Club. This is what her program promised - An intimate group program for change-maker entrepreneurs who want to shake up their online…lnkd.in/gCd5AQER

"I don't know enough about it..." This is often a big roadblock that inclusive leaders have to navigate. Inclusive leaders spend a lot of time learning. About inclusive language. About microaggressions. About intercultural differences. They more the…lnkd.in/gyVvBmA4

Let's talk performative allyship! This is the dreaded specter that daunts the most fervent advocates of equity, diversity, and inclusion from taking action. So, what the difference between performative and non-performative allyship? It's nuance. Think…lnkd.in/gTyk7Aya

2 YO: Mama, strangers are Black. Me: What does that mean? 2 YO: I don't know! [Emphasis on I] We have been reading Safe at Home with Pooh and learning about strangers. Living in a predominantly white city, we rarely come across Black people and given…lnkd.in/gkVFwuZP

One of the people who has really contributed to my learning and growth as a Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion professional is Farzin Farzad. Every single post is thought provoking and filled with alternate ways of creating societies that can thrive withou…lnkd.in/gQGZ3wNG

Nice sunset closing the weekend of #internationalwomenandgirlsinscienceday #WomenInScienceDay A moment to think about all the #WomenInScience and #Immigrant Women in #science whose work is not recognized or whose efforts to work in science are shadowed by male colleagues

Do you need guidance in tapping the employment market in #STEM as an Immigrant in #Canada ? Join us this February 16 at 6:00 PM EST for an online info session on how to tap the employment market in STEM as an #Immigrant in Canada? Register now: eventbrite.ca/e/iws-network-…

Wanna hear me speak? Join me today at 6pm PST. This year I had the opportunity to discover the space that opens up when we approach facilitation through process work. Exceedingly delighted to be invited to speak at an open forum organized by the Proce…lnkd.in/gir3EUxR

The wonderful The Uncommoners Club is offering scholarship for her Get Embodied anti-oppressive marketing program for high-integrity entrepreneurs. So if you have always shied away from marketing, and are ready to discover a whole new way of doing things, a…lnkd.in/gvHx8FyN

"We need to be brave to do EDI work. It is asking a lot to unlearn, to open myself up and to allow myself to be criticized. We need to be brave because it is necessary." This was recently shared in a conversation I had. 💭 And I have been thinking a lo…lnkd.in/gdyP8frX

DYK: 86% of new employees decide whether to stay with their new organization within the first few month. Here are some of the things to think about when creating an inclusive onboarding experience for marginalized employees. What makes you feel more sup…lnkd.in/gJvH-EXs

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Every woman counts. I count. I matter. My thoughts, my feelings, my emotions, my lived experience, my contributions count. They matter. They have always mattered. Whether we choose to focus on the progress that has been made or the barriers yet to…lnkd.in/dG5A_U7t

A few months ago, my partner and I were in a parenting course. One of the assignments was to look back into our childhoods and reflect on which of these 5 emotions were acceptable to express. I had a pretty normal childhood. And yet, only Joy, was the…lnkd.in/gzxcR6nJ

I've been frustrated today. Every where I look today, we seem so far from where we want to be. Whether it is #DigitALL or #EmbraceEquity or #EveryWomanCounts, the state of womxn is very far from where I would like to see it. And so, as I often do when…lnkd.in/gJepydr8

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I just finished watching the season finale of Top Chef World All Stars. This show has been making me weep all in every single episode. To see chefs, most of who won their season, come together and compete, without ego, without aggression, but with the…lnkd.in/gYx7CDvm