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5 Ways to Manage For Diversity
We all know that diversity of thought in teams is important. The problem is, most of the discussion around diversity and inclusion happens at a high level. People talk about changing an organization's culture as if it is an easy task. In fact, it is as simple as...
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Empower Ethnic Role Model List 2020 Press Statement
Veza Global Founder, Manpreet Dhillon, Listed as Empower’s EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders List Vancouver B.C., Today, Veza Global founder and CEO, Manpreet Dhillon, was ranked 15th on EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders List supported by Yahoo...
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Culturally focused groups empower us and are not meant to be racist
This morning I was reading a tweet how there was a call out for black producers in a Facebook group and there were comments how it was anti-white, racist and whatever else the individuals decided to call it. This thread triggered for me a lesson I learnt back in 2012...
read moreSupporting the emotions of team members of cultural backgrounds
Some of your team members from cultural backgrounds may be experiencing an added layer of emotion as they may remember past experiences or ancestral experiences. As manager, you can support them in a few different ways as listed in the video. If you are interested in...
read moreSupporting diverse populations
https://youtu.be/fh8mneh0Ibg In these uncertain times, my thoughts have been with the populations that I have been working to support for the last few years - those from the underrepresented groups. Usually I am focused on the equality of pay for people of color,...
read moreManaging and supporting remote teams
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What does it mean to be bold? 5 ways to up the boldness in your life
How to become more bold at work? How to be bold in life? These are questions many of us have. When we think of boldness, we usually think of someone doing something big or being loud. But boldness isn’t about grand gestures. It means being willing to take some risks...
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Veza Leaders to Watch: Teresa McDonald
At Veza, we honour the work of inspiring leaders every single day. Not just the known and notable but rather, everyday women who are drawing upon and celebrating their culture while making a lasting difference in their community using their gifts. From authors and...
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Why you’re struggling to find balance in life
We’re asked to put our lives into silos. Create separation between work life and home life. Between our bodies and minds. Between our hobbies and our careers. Even within our very personalities. Boundaries are incredibly important, but this is different. You set...
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Veza Leaders to Watch: Kathleen MacKinnon
At Veza, we honour the work of inspiring leaders every single day. Not just the known and notable but rather, everyday women who are drawing upon and celebrating their culture while making a lasting difference in their community using their gifts. From authors and...
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