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Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a significant focus for companies around the world and talent acquisition plays a big role in helping achieve DE&I.

In this month’s podcast episode, Jahanzaib Ansari, Co-Founder and CEO, Knockri, speaks about how his company works with Fortune 500 companies to reduce bias and increase gender and racial diversity in the recruitment process.

Tune in to learn how Jahanzaib’s immigrant journey influenced his drive to transform the recruitment process, how the metaverse will play a role in talent recruitment in the future, and more.

“Using the right pronouns is not about being nice, it's about keeping people alive,” says Dani Gomez-Ortega in our latest podcast episode. Dani, who is transgender and uses the pronouns she/her, talks to us about her own personal journey, and how we can equip our workplaces to be more inclusive. As Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Loblaw, she also gives us a primer on language to help us be better allies to the trans community.

Starting a business is never easy, but what about starting a social enterprise? Gelaine Santiago, founder of Cambio & Co, an ethical fashion company, is focused on creating a sustainable livelihood for artisans in the Philippines (her home country) while celebrating Filipino craftsmanship, culture and history.

Tune in to our latest podcast episode to hear more on Gelaine’s journey as a woman entrepreneur of colour, reconnecting to one’s culture and history, and having courage to rise above the discouragements and criticism.

Disrespected, dehumanized, misunderstood — these are the words that Leah den Bok wants you to see the next time you see someone experiencing homelessness. As a traveling photographer, Leah shines a light on their humanity and their struggles through her work.

Join Leah as she talks about how she started photographing the homeless, and what she learned in her journey.

What started out as a school project turned into a global initiative for social good for Fahad Tariq, Founder of Shift – a non-profit that turns animal waste into clean energy for communities in need. Join Fahad as he talks about how he conceived the idea for Shift and takes us through his entrepreneurial journey.

Tune in to learn from Fahad on how to manage your day job and run a successful side-hustle.

Since the onset of the pandemic, hate crimes and racist attacks targeted at Asians have surged across North America. In our latest episode, Janice Liu, SVP & GM, Magnet, reflects on how the Asian community has been hurting, and the leadership that’s required to dismantle our current systems that breed inequity. Transcript: https://ascendleadership.ca/ep-10-combating-racial-bias-xenophobia-and-discrimination/