The importance of dignity in our leadership toolkitDignity, our innate worth and value as individuals. Experiencing dignity in the workplace, is a core need. When we feel dignified at work…Dec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024
A few truths about why we do anti-racism work…I need to get something off my chest. I am fed up with the constant and intentional spreading of misinformation about anti-racism…Feb 25, 2024Feb 25, 2024
But what do you mean by allyship?People often ask me how I describe allyship, what allyship looks like in practice and how I apply allyship in my work. These are valid…Feb 25, 2024Feb 25, 2024
Fifteen actions I use to navigate whiteness in the workplace while seeking equity for all…In my previous post — Navigating whiteness while seeking equity for all within equity-denied groups also available here I discussed the…Jul 25, 2023Jul 25, 2023
Navigating whiteness while seeking equity for all within equity-denied groupsHave you noticed how messages regarding diversity and inclusion efforts at work often read something like this:Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
Leveraging emergence and building communities. Going from moments to movements.My signature block includes the African proverb “If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” I first saw that…Apr 9, 2023Apr 9, 2023
Black History 2023 — I have a story to tell.Happy February. Happy Black History Month. February is cold month, but it is one of my favourites because it is my birth month. Happy…Feb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023
On becoming the type of leader equipped for infusing organizations with anti-racist and…In December, I wrote in my first post that I believe in the idea that “public servants at all levels can be part of an emerging movement to…Jan 4, 2023Jan 4, 2023
Eight months, eight reflectionsIn April 2022, I officially joined the secretariat of the federal Black Executives Network as the senior strategy advisor. As 2022 comes to…Dec 28, 2022Dec 28, 2022
Fostering community — the importance of employee resource groups (ERGs) in creating more inclusive…One of the many negative impacts of systemic racism and in particular anti-Black racism within the workplace is the sense of exclusion…Dec 27, 20221Dec 27, 20221