Employers can get tips on building inclusive workplaces by attending talks in an Inclusive Speaker Series.
The talks aim to inspire local business leaders to take a fresh look at what it means to create a supportive and inclusive workplace.
Four events will be held in Brantford, Brant County, Norfolk County and in Waterloo region, with each event featuring a speaker who will offer employers tips and advice on building inclusive workplaces that embrace and empower all workers.
“Real inclusion doesn’t exclude anyone,” said Danette Dalton, executive director of the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie, lead organizer of the speaker series.
“Inclusive workplaces value and respect every person – that’s how you build trust and community.”
Dalton said that inclusion has become more politicized sometimes leading to division and hopelessness, rather than building unity and trust.
“We’re hopeful that people who attend these talks walk away with deeper empathy, more understanding and real strategies for building workplace teams where everyone feels like they belong,” she said.
The four speakers are:
- Sky McLaughlin, a consultant who helps business leaders to create a workplace culture of belonging.
Oct. 22 at the Wilkin Family Community Centre, 169 Grand River St. N., County of Brant
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- Nicki Straza, who will speak about nurturing a workplace where every generation can flourish.
Nov. 12, Six Nations Polytechnic – Brantford Campus, 411 Elgin St.
GET TICKETS - Michael Schiel, provides advice on building business teams to achieve peak performance through coaching and neuroscience.
Nov. 20, Hampton Inn & Suites, St. Jacob’s, as part of the Growing the Workforce Conference organized by Workforce Planning West, a group of planning boards.
GET TICKETS - Keka Dasgupta, a marketing/PR expert who will speak about breaking down barriers in the workplace. Also featuring Dr. Oliver Masakure of Wilfrid Laurier University
Nov. 27, Lighthouse Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover, Norfolk County
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People can also register for some or all of these these events by visiting the Workforce Planning Board’s social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Blue Sky).
The Inclusive Speaker Series is sponsored by the County of Brant, Norfolk County, Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Brant Human Resources Network, Six Nations Polytechnic, Wilfrid Laurier University, County of Brant Chamber of Commerce, Ladies Who Lead, Cornerstone Capital Financial Group and the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie.
This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
