Three things we learned from Building an Inclusive Community from Startup to Scaleup

On January 25th, we hosted Building an Inclusive Community from Startup to Scaleup in partnership with our community partner, Canadian Women’s Network. The virtual event included a highly-engaging and thought-provoking conversation between three spectacular EDI leaders:

• Ingrid Harb CEO, NOTA Inclusion, Founder & CEO Women Ambassadors Forum
• Jahanzaib Ansari Co-founder and CEO of Knockri, key advisory member to the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on Equality & Inclusion
• Rachel Williams Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at The Motley Fool

Moderated by Nicole Kaniki, Director of EDI, Research & Innovation, University of Toronto.

Here are some key takeaways from our conversation: 

1. Own your power: Frame your position at the table as an opportunity to share your unique voice.
2. Change requires measurement: Building an inclusive workplace requires collecting data and optimizing for the smallest number. 
3. Emphasize people over profit: When employees feel comfortable and able to be vulnerable, they will make a larger impact in the organization.

Event recording