Stephdeb

Corporate Counsel @ BMO tweeting about #business, #technology, #banking, #diversity and #mindset. Views are my own.

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Diverse means different, not less qualified.

The idea that increasing diversity requires a sacrifice of quality is flawed and discriminatory — it suggests that the bulk of top-quality candidates are white and male.

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I’m happy to be recognized by the @globeandmail as a 2023 Changemaker for my ambition to help bring more #DiversityAtTheTop

A diverse & inclusive workforce requires moving the DE&I agenda from conversation to concrete solutions. #business #career

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Everybody doesn’t get a participation prize real life.
Only the winners are rewarded.
Play to win.
#careermindset #mindset

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Challenge pushes us; and we are pushed and stretched, we learn who we are and what we are made of.

#mindset

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It’s always the work that we quietly put in when no one is watching that changes the game.

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Leaders have to step up. People be talking about “this, “that” and the other but when it comes time for them to step up…crickets. #DiversityAtTheTop
#DEI #DiversityandInclusion

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Power comes with the vision, not with the volume.

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Inclusive leadership is the gateway to modernizing a company's culture. Inclusion focuses on employees’ experience: whether they show up feeling they belong and have a clear purpose for their work that is tied to the organization’s goals. #DiversityandInclusion #DEI

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Diversity is a competitive advantage. To attract the best candidates, they have to be able to look at the company’s leadership and say:

“Oh she looks like me and she’s at the top of the place.”

or

“He looks like me and has a great track-record with this company.”
#diversity

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Talent and genius do not discriminate. And yet, if you look at the top of corporate America and Canada, one would think that talent and genius lies in one group of people; and that just isn’t true.
#diversityandinclusion #diversity #diversityatthetop

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"Don't be color blind, be color brave. Embrace diversity as a competitive advantage." - Mellody Hobson

A new generation is rising up that will not be satisfied until they see more faces like theirs at the top layers of organizations.

#BlackHistoryMonth

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🚨Breaking News🚨

Just because you are struggling right now does not mean you're failing. Life is a process, some parts easier than others.

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@KhrystinaMc Yes🙌🏾

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Women need protection from vague, personality-based feedback. You want to be an ally?

Give us specific actionable feedback connected to business outcomes so we can grow.

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Many aspiring leaders from under-represented groups have had to overcome several barriers and navigate systems that were not build with them in mind. This hustle comes with a different richness in their ability to lead that should not be overlooked.

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Power lies in asserting your uniqueness, even if that offends other people.

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DE&I work isn’t just about a series of actions that you take and things are instantly better. The work will look different for every company, so looking inward, rather than just seeking out ‘best practices’ is the only way companies will begin to see true transformation.

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You have a right to be in the workplace without being looked over, interrupted or excluded. In fact, the next time you hesitate to put your interest first, remember that you have as much a right to be in the workplace as the white man sitting next to you.

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If organizations are not willing to reshape their power structure, doesn’t matter how many candidates from underrepresented backgrounds there are in their pipeline; these companies are no closer to reaping the benefits of diversity.
#DiversityAtTheTop

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People create their OWN ceilings and expect you to stay there with them. Don't. Release your attachment to playing small; take your foot off the brake and go full gas past these ceilings that aren't yours.