Diversity Imperative

ALT A quote overlaid on top of a photo of Ryan Goodman that reads "One of the conversations we've had a lot over the past year is that culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a goal to be met by just words on paper, but it's the actions we take. When we're talking about the culture of an organization, how do staff interact? How do leaders set the tone for the conversations that are taking place?" - Ryan Goodman, agriculture advocate and cattle rancher.

ALT A quote on a blurred background photo of a field of wheat that reads “I came to see the idea that Indigenous People were unable and unwilling to farm as a deeply ingrained Prairie settler myth, passed down through generations. . . . This myth justified taking over Indigenous lands. The experience that made me see it as a myth was that not too far into my research, I was seeing quite a different picture. It became very clear that Prairie Indigenous People were willing and anxious to establish new economies based on agriculture. They expressed this from the time of the 1870’s treaties and even in some cases well before." - Dr. Sarah Carter, Professor at the University of Alberta and author of Lost Harvests; Prairie Indian Reserve Farmers and Government Policy

ALT An image of black text on a white background with a grey and yellow circular design that reads: If you really want to think about creating a more diverse and inclusive board, the board itself needs to think about how they embrace the behaviours to become an inclusive leader, Dr. Terri Cooper, Principal at Deloitte, on creating an inclusive leadership environment.