May is also Asian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich cultural contributions that Asian-Canadians have brought to the fabric of our country, as well as an opportunity for us to reflect on how far we have come in addressing Asian stereotypes and the advancement of Asian-Canadians in the workplace. To this end, I will be hosting a webinar on May 11, with our guest Sania Chaudhry, to discuss the “bamboo ceiling” and the under-representation of employees of Asian descent in leadership roles. This conversation will be made available as a podcast later this month.
One of the things that brings me joy in my work is connecting with people from across Canada. I look forward to doing so in cities such as Winnipeg, Halifax, the City of London, Ontario, as well as my hometown of Calgary, for speaking engagements and conferences. Please stop by and say ‘Hello!” when you attend any of these events.
Our spring Community of Practice events start this first week of May, and I hope you will join us for this timely and important examination of compassionate communication in the workplace. We all face challenges in both our professional and personal lives, and these Community of Practice events will offer an opportunity to explore our common goal of dismantling unequal power structures, improving inclusion, and demonstrating allyship in the workplace.
I hope you all have a fantastic month, and I’ll see you in June!
Thanks,
Anne-Marie Pham
CEO
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