Inclusive Leadership & Capacity Development Consultant & Keynote Speaker
Build the knowledge, skills and confidence to put commitments into practice.
I design customized DEI training and inclusive leadership development for organizations across Canada and internationally. Learning addresses the responsibilities of boards, executives, managers, staff and partners, combining facilitated sessions, e-learning and practical resources to connect organizational commitments with everyday work.
Your challenges. Practical assignments.
Leaders need to translate values into leadership practice
Training & capacity developmentInclusive leadership, decision-making, accountability and leading across differences
Intended benefitsLeaders better equipped to apply organizational values in decisions and relationships.
Teams need confidence addressing exclusion
Training & capacity developmentAnti-racism, DEI, bias, microaggressions, allyship and respectful workplace practices
Intended benefitsShared language and practical skills for recognizing and responding to exclusion.
Gender equality needs practical application
Training & capacity developmentGender-Based Analysis Plus, gender analysis, mainstreaming, gender-responsive programs and engaging men and boys
Intended benefitsGreater ability to apply gender analysis and equality principles in everyday work.
Disability inclusion needs to be better understood
Training & capacity developmentAccessibility, ableism, disability allyship and inclusive workplace experiences
Intended benefitsBetter understanding of accessibility barriers and practical ways to support inclusion.
Staff need to understand decolonization in their work
Training & capacity developmentContext-specific learning, reflective practice and application to research, programs and organizational processes
Intended benefitsThe knowledge and reflective tools to examine assumptions and identify changes in practice.
Workplace relationships need strengthening
Training & capacity developmentCultural intelligence, belonging, difficult conversations, harassment and bullying prevention
Intended benefitsGreater confidence navigating difficult conversations and responding to harmful behaviour.
ERGs and committees need greater capability
Training & capacity developmentLeadership development, executive sponsorship, purpose, governance and action planning
Intended benefitsERG and committee leaders equipped to plan, engage sponsors and carry out their responsibilities.
Programs and initiatives need stronger delivery skills
Training & capacity developmentInclusive program design, stakeholder engagement, social purpose activation, measurement and reporting
Intended benefitsStronger skills to design, deliver and assess inclusive initiatives.
Learning can include facilitated workshops, multi-session programs, practical scenarios, learning resources and follow-through activities. The design starts with your priorities and what participants need to be able to do.
Learning designed for your workplace.
From listening and content design to facilitation and follow-through, I connect learning to the situations your people need to navigate.
Healthcare organization
Anti-Racism & Inclusive Workplace Learning Consultant
Developed a customized learning program informed by interviews with staff, leaders, subject-matter experts and Employee Resource Groups. Created self-paced modules, instructor-led learning, manuals and practical resources, translating organizational insights into role-relevant guidance for respectful workplace behaviours, anti-racism and inclusion.
Impact: A customized learning program, facilitator materials and practical resources were developed for leaders and staff.
“Karen worked closely with our HR team to develop custom enterprise-wide workplace harassment training that reflected our unique reality. Over a series of sessions, Karen delivered the training to over 250 staff including Senior Management. Staff left with new information, concrete skills for dealing with difficult situations, and a unique perspective on how to minimize cases of harassment.”
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Deep expertise. Real-world perspective.
Karen has designed, led and delivered learning across countries and cultures for leaders, staff and partner organizations. She brings practical experience in the subjects she teaches, from inclusive leadership and gender equality to anti-racism and organizational change. Her programs connect learning with the decisions and responsibilities participants face at work.
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Build the skills to put change into practice.
Consulting assignments can include individual or team coaching to strengthen leadership, communication and trust.
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I offer keynotes and workshops on inclusive leadership and the knowledge and behaviours people need to put commitments into practice.
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Can training reflect our mission, values and policies?
Yes. I can incorporate your organizational priorities, policies and workplace scenarios into the learning design.
Can different audiences receive different learning?
Yes. Board members, executives, managers, employees and ERG leaders have different responsibilities. Content and activities can be adapted accordingly.
Can we book you as a consultant or keynote speaker on this topic?
Yes. I support consulting assignments as well as keynotes and workshops for organizations in Canada and internationally. Use the enquiry link to discuss your project or event.
Help your people apply what they learn where it matters most.
On our introductory call, we’ll discuss your priorities, the support you need and whether working together is the right fit.
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