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Should My Work Support International Men’s Day?
Recently, I was asked, “should my organization support International Men’s Day (IMD)?”
To help you make the best decision for you and your organization, we’ve compiled a list of reasons why you should or should not consider International Men’s Day.
Three Ways Workplaces Can Be More Accessible
We need to change the focus from managing disability to building accessibility. This simple reframe flips it from the person isn’t fitting the place due to their disability, to the place doesn’t fit the person due to its lack of accessibility.
The onus has shifted. Read how you should handle that responsibility in the workplace.
The Science Behind Gender-Neutral Workplaces
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus… right?
The phrase implies that men's and women's biology or behaviour are lightyears away from each other — so much so, that we are actually not of the same planet. Obviously, that isn’t true, but some people do hold the belief that men and women are fundamentally different.
The fact of the matter is that yes, there is a difference in male and female biology. However, when it comes to our mental facilities we are far more alike than we are different.
Why Your Company Should Use Book Clubs for Professional Development
Throughout our six cohorts of B.O.O.K. Club 350+ men from companies like Clio, Best Buy, RBC, Pembina Pipelines, Deloitte, and more who have taken it upon themselves to become more equitable quarter by quarter.
Regardless of what industry your company works in, B.O.OK. Club can provide transformative learning opportunities that can help you in your field. See what value B.O.O.K. Club brought to two very different industry leaders:
Why Leaders Need To Talk About Religion at Work: Omar Mouallem’s Praying to The West Review
One phrase you’ll hear me say often is that the work of advancing equity & inclusion is ‘making the invisible, visible.’ Inevitably, once you see it you can’t unsee it as you ascend from ignorance to awareness. This awareness can make you a better parent, friend, and leader.