by McDermott + Bull | Feb 1, 2023 | Article, Diversity, Inclusion + Equity, Emily Thomas, MBExecLife
My Story Nearly three years ago, I took it upon myself to become more educated about my cultural identity and the history of diverse cultures around the world. In school, we are taught the basics of history, leaving many students with knowledge but no impact. ...
by McDermott + Bull | Jun 30, 2022 | Diversity, Inclusion + Equity, Emily Thomas
In 1776, with the approval of the Continental Congress,  America was voted to become an independent nation after becoming tired of being ruled by Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was written with the goals “to rally the troops, win foreign allies, and to...
by McDermott + Bull | Apr 18, 2022 | Diversity, Inclusion + Equity, Jake Vander Zanden, Let's Chat
I work with a lot of CEOs and executive leaders on a daily basis. One of the things that I, and many other senior executives, struggle with is confidently being a part of the conversation around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Sometimes, I fear I may say or do...
by McDermott + Bull | Feb 28, 2022 | Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Article, Diversity, Inclusion + Equity, MBExecLife
Music has always been important to me. I trained and worked as a professional musician for several years before finding my way into the natural next step of my career, executive recruitment (that was meant to be funny). I shared these posts in part because of my love...
by McDermott + Bull | Jun 17, 2021 | Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Article, Diversity, Inclusion + Equity, MBExecLife
June is Pride Month, and during this month, cities generally hold their festivities and parades on different weekends. Toronto and San Francisco were planning theirs for June 27th, but both were canceled due to the current health concerns. When discussing this with a...
by McDermott + Bull | Apr 26, 2021 | Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Article, Canada, Diversity, Inclusion + Equity
Where does your institution stand with EDI efforts? Alex Verdecchia sat down (virtually) with Associate Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University Dr. Barrington Walker and discussed the topic, “The State of...
