Should We Still Use the DEI Acronym? How Re-Evaluating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Language Could Strengthen the Work
“The shift in terminology is not the story. The real question is whether organizations remain committed to building fair, inclusive and high performing workplaces.” says Wyle Baoween in an interview with the Toronto Star. Since 2020, organizations across North America have moved faster on diversity, equity and inclusion than at any point in recent history. […]
Unconscious Bias Training for Teams: How Mitigating Bias Strengthens Collaboration
Discover how unconscious bias training improves collaboration, psychological safety and team performance. Learn practical strategies to reduce bias, enhance communication and create inclusive teamwork. In today’s organizations, collaboration sits at the heart of innovation, agility and performance. Teams that bring together diverse perspectives can outperform more homogeneous groups but only if those perspectives are genuinely […]
Celebrating Dates of Observance: How Organizations Create Impact With Speakers and Lunch and Learn Sessions
When organizations invest in speakers or facilitated conversations, they turn observances into opportunities for connection, reflection and culture building. Across the year, organizations look for speakers, presenters or lunch and learn sessions to support key dates of recognition like Black History Month, International Women’s Day, Pride Month, Gender Equality Month, Indigenous History Month, Neurodiversity Week, […]
Mental Health Awareness: 8 Practical Tips for the Workplace
Building mental health in the workplace isn’t about adding extra tasks to your to-do list, it’s about embedding well-being into the way work happens every day. Mental health looks different for everyone, and it’s shaped by factors like identity, community, and lived experience. Understanding this helps create a workplace where all employees feel seen, supported, […]
Resilient Leadership in a Polarized World
Turning Division into Strength: What Successful Leaders Do Differently The world feels more divided than ever. Every news cycle brings another debate about who should be allowed to speak, who should be silenced, and where the line falls between free speech and harmful speech. While much of this plays out in politics and media, the […]
4 Business Benefits of Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity Training in 2025
Imagine this: two departments are working on a joint project. One group expects decisions to be made collectively through discussion and consensus. The other values speed and believes the leader should simply make the call. Neither side is wrong—they are operating from different cultural norms. Without awareness, the disconnect sparks frustration, slows progress, and creates […]
The Conflict Intelligent Leader: 5 Strategies for Effective Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
As a leader, you have a responsibility to foster healthy conflict resolution and create a productive workplace. Effectively resolving disputes as they arise not only protects employee well-being—it also strengthens your organization’s financial health. Conflict at work is inevitable. Whether it stems from miscommunication, competing priorities, or personality differences, tension in the workplace isn’t a […]
A Coaching Culture: 5 Skills Leaders Need to Transform Workplace Culture
Do you believe you or your team have more potential than what’s being shown at work? If yes, what’s the cost of not tapping into that potential more often? For most, it means a lot of time and money going to waste. That’s a big problem (on many fronts) and coaching is one of the […]
Feedback: The Culture-Building Skill Leaders Need Most
If we want high performing cultures that are innovative, accountable, and inclusive, we need leaders who treat feedback not as a task, but as a practice. Leadership today isn’t about following a rigid playbook, it’s about navigating complexity with adaptability, empathy, and cultural awareness. In a world of accelerating change and growing diversity, effective leadership […]
AI, Equity & the Risk of Getting it Wrong: Who Designs the Future?
When Wyle Baoween, CEO, Inclusivity & Co-Founder, VitalAI was invited to speak at a federal government conference about AI and social equity, one question stood out: How do we make sense of this moment? A year ago, many of us viewed AI with skepticism, unsure whether it was real, useful, or dangerous. Now, we’re holding […]
