The Diversity Imperative

Hannah Konschuh and Erin Gowriluk

Welcome to The Diversity Imperative! Canada and it’s agriculture sector are resource rich, but we have some work to do when it comes to stewarding our most important resource, people. Through rich and candid conversations that consider a variety of perspectives, co-hosts Hannah Konschuh and Erin Gowriluk, along with invited guests, explore ways to overcome barriers and make diversity and inclusion a topic that everyone is comfortable talking about.

  1. HR considerations for all people managers

    2022-06-09

    HR considerations for all people managers

    Hello and welcome! This week, Erin and Hannah are joined by Stacey Redford, Head of Human Resources and Dan Wright, Head of Seeds, with Syngenta Canada to talk human resource (HR) considerations as they relate to an organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy. Stacey, who joined Syngenta in January 2022 and leads Syngenta’s renewed “people strategy”, answers a number of questions we have about HR’s role in supporting employees and as always, Dan candidly shares a few of his leadership strategies and gives us an update on Syngenta’s DEI journey. Dan and Stacey leave us with a number of great practical strategies you won’t want to miss.

    25 min
  2. Creating Inclusive Cultures; Expanding influence and disrupting bias with Claire Cowan

    2022-05-19

    Creating Inclusive Cultures; Expanding influence and disrupting bias with Claire Cowan

    So, you’ve been learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and you want to contribute to building an inclusive culture in your community or at work, but how do we make that desire actionable? How can each of us work within, and grow our “sphere of influence” to build an inclusive culture?   This week, Erin and Hannah share a conversation where we discuss these important questions with Claire Cowan, entrepreneur and facilitator in the seed industry. We also discuss her workshop, Creating Inclusive Cultures, created specifically for the agriculture sector, that allows participants to build pragmatic and specific skills in these areas, and to practice those skills, like disrupting bias. Claire also shares some excellent tips on what to do if you’re on the receiving end of some tough feedback about your own actions.

    23 min
  3. Pass The Mic with The Do More Agriculture Foundation, Mental Health Week

    2022-05-05

    Pass The Mic with The Do More Agriculture Foundation, Mental Health Week

    For Mental Health Week, we’re passing the mic to The Do More Agriculture Foundation for a candid conversation on mental health and inclusion. The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) is the national voice and champion for mental health in Canadian agriculture.  Megz Reynolds and Himadry Singh of DMAF in conversation with Amy Vanderheide, farmer from Nova Scotia and Stuart Chutter, farmer from Saskatchewan, discuss and share their perspectives on important topics such as the power of language to build community and overcome mental health stigma, the importance of representation, understanding our own mental health to help others, and so much more!

    43 min
  4. 4 ways to lead more Inclusively with Dr. Melissa Horne from Dialectic

    2022-04-21

    4 ways to lead more Inclusively with Dr. Melissa Horne from Dialectic

    Welcome back to Season 2 of the Diversity Imperative! Erin Gowriluk and Hannah Konschuh are back with a focus on practical leadership strategies we can all implement in our daily lives when it comes to building inclusive cultures. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Melissa Horne, Director of Client Experience at Dialectic, about 4 ways we can lead more inclusively and the core concepts that drive inclusive leadership. Thanks to our sponsor, Syngenta, for their continued support.

    31 min
  5. Food for thought and tough decisions with Ryan Goodman aka Beef Runner

    2021-09-14

    Food for thought and tough decisions with Ryan Goodman aka Beef Runner

    Welcome to the last episode of the Summer Series where we sit down with agriculture advocate and cattle rancher, Ryan Goodman aka “Beef Runner” to talk about the personal experiences that he has posted on his blog “Food for Thought.” This candid conversation explores some of the difficult decisions that Ryan had to make when he realized that his personal values did not align with those of his employer. We also talk about his continued advocacy and leadership as he works to ensure that the sector he loves can reap the benefits that come from a more open and inclusive culture. Resources mentioned in this episode: Ryan’s Blog, “Food for Thought” https://beefrunner.com/category/food-for-thought/

    45 min

  6. 2021-08-17

    Lost Harvests with Dr. Sarah Carter and guest host Dr. Melissa Arcand

    Welcome to the Summer Series, where we get to talk to the authors behind the articles and books that really made us think. In episode 8, we’re joined by Dr. Sarah Carter, Professor and Henry Marshall Tory Chair in the Department of History and Classics, and Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. We discuss Sarah’s book Lost Harvests; Prairie Indian Reserve Farmers and Government Policy, where she provides an in-depth study of government policy, the response of First Nations people to those policies, and the socio-economic condition of the reserve communities on the prairies after treaties were signed. A must read/listen for all prairie people and agriculturalists alike. We also welcomed back Dr. Melissa Arcand, Assistant Professor and Soil Biogeochemist from the University of Saskatchewan. What a treat to have her back for this conversation!

    1h 13m
  7. The Inclusion Imperative for Boards with Dr. Terri Cooper

    2021-07-29

    The Inclusion Imperative for Boards with Dr. Terri Cooper

    Welcome to the Summer Series, where we get to talk to the authors behind the articles and books that really made us think. In episode 7, we’re joined by Dr. Terri Cooper, Principal and Vice Chair of External Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Deloitte to discuss her article “The inclusion imperative for boards”. Dr. Cooper also walked us through the 6 traits of inclusive leadership that she’s worked to develop; some bonus content! The agriculture sector has so many boards of directors, responsible for many important decisions, so no surprise that this article was at the top of our summer reading list. We also welcomed back our podcast partner Dan Wright, Head of Seeds with Syngenta Canada to discuss some key moments for him from Season 1 of the Diversity Imperative podcast and he stuck around to join us for our conversation with Dr. Cooper too. Enjoy! You can find "The inclusion imperative for boards” here: https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/

    49 min
  8. Understanding from the Land with Dr. Melissa Arcand

    2021-04-23

    Understanding from the Land with Dr. Melissa Arcand

    In episode 6 we’re joined by Dr. Melissa Arcand, Assistant Professor and Soil Biogeochemist, from the University of Saskatchewan. Melissa is also the academic advisor for students in the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy program, which trains students to work in resource management and land governance in Indigenous communities across Canada. We discuss how Melissa’s work as a natural scientist intersects with that of Indigenous knowledge systems, and we get the history lesson you wished you would have had years ago when it comes to Indigenous agriculture on the prairies and the oppressive policies put in place by the government of the day. Melissa also shares the work she leads that empowers First Nations land managers. Update! The Diversity Imperative podcast has officially gone seeding for #plant21! We’ll be back for our summer series in a few weeks’ time. Until then, check us out on social media and @ the diversityimperative.com to see some of the great resources from season 1.

    49 min
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Welcome to The Diversity Imperative! Canada and it’s agriculture sector are resource rich, but we have some work to do when it comes to stewarding our most important resource, people. Through rich and candid conversations that consider a variety of perspectives, co-hosts Hannah Konschuh and Erin Gowriluk, along with invited guests, explore ways to overcome barriers and make diversity and inclusion a topic that everyone is comfortable talking about.

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  • Creator
    Hannah Konschuh and Erin Gowriluk
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hannah Konschuh and Erin Gowriluk
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