Just One Q

We know that high-trust environments are essential for many reasons – they improve psychological safety and belonging, improve employee retention and engagement. But how do you scale trust and belonging in the workplace? In this episode, Cecile Moulard talks about how sharing interests among co-workers is the foundation to building trust and belonging in the workplace.

It's time to re-think how and what we define as "professional." Re-thinking policies and practices around dress codes or ways of working can help promote true inclusion and greater feelings of belonging for all employees. In this episode, Desi Carson challenges leaders to think about how their current practices could be adapted in ways that work for everyone.

The pandemic has not only affected a huge part of our lives, it has also exposed some of the underlying challenges that have existed for many years, one of which is women’s inequity. From managing family health, to caring for children, or choosing whether to work from home or return to the physical workplace, women have disproportionately experienced challenges that could be better managed, if the...

From Baby boomers to Gen Zs, organizations are experiencing more generational diversity in their workforces. More than ever, there is a growing need to embrace change and create more inclusive policies and structures, in order to harness the uniqueness that each generation brings to the workplace. In this episode, Rachel Rudo Munyaradzi dissects the concepts of generational intelligence, reciproca...

The pandemic has had huge effects on the world and one group of people who have been greatly affected are women. From managing the home front to managing their careers and in some cases having to make the difficult decision of choosing one over the other, women have continued to show great tenacity in the midst of this global crisis. Through the years, women have shown the ability to shoulder a lo...

Companies continue to invest and re-evaluate their Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, in a bid to ensure genuine change within their organizations. However, organizations are prone to pitfalls that can easily be avoided, if certain structures are put in place. One of such structures is to take DEI beyond a program to becoming a part and parcel of the entire organizational decision maki...

Why should organizations connect Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and what would that actually look like? While companies are getting more deliberate about prioritizing DEI in organizational structures, it is important to actually keep tabs on progress made. Where possible, organizations should set up appropriate criteria for measurement, ensur...

In this episode, Dr. Melissa Horne speaks with Workplace Scientist Bev Attfield on remote work and its effect on organizations, leadership and employees. Bev shares how we can create an inclusive work environment, regardless of location, and increase the sense of belonging and wellness for employees.

In this episode of Just One Q, Dr. Melissa Horne speaks with anti-racism expert, Selam Debs on how organizations can review their internal systems to ensure Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are supportive and not unconsciously harmful.

In this episode of Just One Q, Dr. Melissa Horne is joined by Marva Wisdom to discuss how businesses can better support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives beyond the words to actual actions, in simple and impactful ways.

How do we move beyond performative allyship at the personal level and actively engage in the anti-racism and equity work needed to transform our lives and our workplaces? In this solo episode of Just One Q, Dr. Melissa Horne provides insight into how you can appropriately celebrate Black History Month if you're not Black. After listening to this episode, you’ll have the tools you need to respectfu...

What can employers do to ensure their hiring practices are inclusive? Dean Delpeache shares approaches to reimagining your company’s recruitment process to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. After listening to this episode of Just One Q, you’ll be able to reduce bias within your hiring practices and ensure you’re onboarding the very best candidates to enhance your workplace culture.

What’s the one thing that legal practitioners can do to make diversity, equity and inclusion a priority this year? In this episode of Just One Q, Dr. Melissa Horne is joined by Wade Poziomka of Ross & McBride LLP to discuss the one thing legal practitioners can do to prioritize DEI in 2021.

In this episode of Just One Q, Dr. Melissa Horne is joined by Jesse Ryan of High Road Human Capital to discuss best practices for standing out during your job search. After listening, you’ll have the tips and tricks you need to be better prepared for your next job application process.

 In the second half of our ‘Winter and Wellness’ two-part series of Just One Q, Raechel Pefanis once again shares her coaching and counselling expertise by lending insight about the impacts of the ongoing pandemic, working remotely and stigma surrounding mental health on employee mental health and wellbeing. After listening to part two of Winter and Wellness, you’ll be better able to support yours...

 In this special, two-part series of Just One Q, Raechel Pefanis gives us a glimpse into her coaching and counselling expertise by sharing insight about the impacts of the ongoing pandemic and working remotely on employee mental health and wellbeing. After listening to part one of Winter and Wellness, you’ll be well-prepared to support your employees by addressing big questions about humanity and...

Cynthia Breen lends her PR expertise by sharing insight to employers about how and why they should strive for more inclusive business communications. The Public Relations field is situated uniquely to effectively adapt to the rapidly changing current political and social  landscape while also catering to both internal and external stakeholders.

What do employers need to know to better attract and retain neurodiverse employees? Wanda Deschamps explains the need for neurodiversity in the workplace and shares steps employers can take to better attract and retain neurodiverse employees. By encouraging participation from the neurodiverse population within your business, your organization will be able to learn new ways of thinking from a gener...

Statues and monuments: Tributes to history or glorification of oppression? Using the example of statues and monuments commemorating the Confederacy, Dr. Mekala Audain shares concrete ways to dismantle the relics of oppression and inequality that continue to exist in our workplaces. By recognizing protests against monuments are less about physical statues themselves and more about historical and so...

What can employers learn from the Sports Leagues? Ashland Johnson discusses three key takeaways employers can learn from how the sports leagues have addressed recent workers strikes. By proactively educating yourself and your team on social justice issues, your organization will be better equipped to deal with the issues your employees care about.

What can and should Canadian businesses be doing who want to respond to Black Lives Matter and improve the experience of their Black employees? Michèle Newton shares approaches to addressing Black Lives Matter in the workplace, and explains how responding to the current environment of the movement will help you improve the experience of your Black employees.