Influence Not Power Jen Scharien

Jonathan Andrews, successful associate solicitor at one of London's top law firms, leader within the community, autistic, and experienced advocate. Diagnosed with autism at age 9, Jonny shares incredible insights about what it means to be autistic, informs and educates around the term neurodiversity and what it is to be neurodivergent, and provides thoughtful guidance for how we can be inclusive and understanding of people with disabilities in the workplace and in our communities. If you are not intentional about how you think about and react to disabled and neurodivergent people, you run the risk of missing out on someone incredible who has valuable perspective and talent to share. I hope you take the time to listen and learn.

Learn more about some of the incredible organizations Jonny is a part of:

Ambitious about autism: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/

Commonwealth Children and Youth disability network: https://includemetoo.org.uk/ccydn/

Amanda Cox has held several senior leadership positions at Scotiabank, JP Morgan Chase, Barclays and more - today she shares her insights and experience on how to navigate age in the workplace.  For the first time in history there are 4 generations in the workplace. Listen to learn what this means for maintaining a culture of equality as well as how our own age plays a role in how we experience our careers.

Happy International Woman's day (IWD)!!! I am very excited to publish THIS post today. It speaks so perfectly to what IWD 2020 #EachforEqual is all about. This INP podcast episode is a powerful interview with an incredible woman who has arrived in the C-suite. Michelle Ostermann is the CEO and Managing Director of a UK Based Institutional Investor. Michelle offers us great insights on her career and positive perspective on the status and opportunities for the advancement of gender equality.

Find out more about the great organizations mentioned in this episode:

International Woman's Day: https://www.internationalwomensday.com

Women in Capital Markets: https://wcm.ca

The 100% Club: https://www.the100percentclub.co.uk

An incredible interview with a senior leader whose story will inspire and motivate you to be true to yourself. His honesty about presenting as a male while identifying as a female allows us all to look into ourselves and find the courage to be ourselves and know that is where happiness begins.

Don't have time to read all the important news coming out on the advancement of equality and skills to advance yourself? Let me read it to you! Just like when your parents used to read you a bedtime story!! This article comes to you from the amazing organization called Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). I chose this article because it is a wonderful success story of an employee resource group that is making a real difference. This is a good follow up to the INP articlette 1+1+You=Change.

About CCDI

The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is a made-in-Canada solution designed to help employers, diversity and inclusion/human rights/equity, and human resources practitioners effectively address the full picture of diversity, equity and inclusion within the workplace. Founded and run by experienced diversity and inclusion practitioners, CCDI’s focus is on practical sustainable solutions that help employers move toward true inclusion. Effectively managing diversity and inclusion, and human rights and equity is a strategic imperative for all Canadian organizations that wish to remain relevant and competitive.

Blog Link; https://ccdi.ca/blog/2019-erg-of-the-year-eastern-canada-enable-fidelity-investments-canada-ulc/

Shelley Gilberg, Partner at PwC, shares her career path, having held numerous senior level positions, her experience with Diversity & Inclusion from working with the leading organizations in Canada, and provides tactical advice on action we can all take to advance gender equality - starting today!