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 | Feb 8, 2022 | Alex Verdecchia, Canada, Diversity, Inclusion + Equity, Education, Non-Profit, + Public Entities, Education, Non-Profit, + Public Entities Engagement Announcement, Engagement Announcement
McDermott + Bull has been engaged to lead the search for Vancouver Island University’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Human Rights. This search will be led by McDermott + Bull Principal Alex Verdecchia and Executive Search Consultant Katie Klarich. Located on...
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...
