Moving Audiences to Shift Unyielding Power Structures

DISMANTLING AND DESIGNING TRANSFORMATIONAL SYSTEMS REQUIRES A MINDSET SHIFT.

For many leaders, transformational change is high on the agenda, but far from being characterized as effortless gains. Nicole recognizes the specific hurdles senior and executive-level employees will be forced to confront before their goals of systemic upheaval and rehabilitation can occur. Audiences interested in building capacity within their organizations and working relationships are drawn to Nicole’s storytelling and evidence-informed style, as she helps guide them toward the answers they seek. Sharing colourful stories of observational and narrative research, she weaves in personal anecdotes to build lasting connections with listeners who are ready to shift their mindsets and shake up their industries.

Speaking Types

Each talk is tailored to your audience, whether it’s for a convention of thousands or an intimate executive meeting. Nicole’s speaking capabilities can be adapted for:

  • Keynote talks

  • Interactive workshops

  • Business panels 

  • Fireside chats

  • TV segments

  • Virtual learnings sessions

  • Informal: “Ask Me Anything” discussions

  • 1:1 Executive advising sessions

Signature Keynotes

01.

The Necessity of an Equity-Centred Approach to Organizational Transformation

  • What you resist, will persist. In this talk, Nicole provides a compelling case for rooting public sector transformational work in a foundation of social justice strategy. Our current service structures are not designed to support identities on the margin, and equity-informed organizations are becoming far more necessary than ever before. Audiences will walk away with the ability to recognize the (4) areas of practice pertinent to the acknowledgement of disparities and disproportionalities, and the closing of harmful systemic gaps.

02.

Critically Reflective Leadership Practices

  • We cannot force our organizations to embrace and operate by equitable standards unless we make the initial effort to change ourselves. Addressing disparities in outcomes for marginalized populations, and becoming better leaders, whether within organizations or communities, requires the careful audit of mental models associated with internalized ideas of privilege and unconscious bias. Nicole uses this talk to guide listeners through the inside-out work necessary for the implementation of sustainable change leadership practices. 

03.

From Surviving to Thriving:
Supporting Racialized Leaders Through Corporate Navigation

  • The work that Nicole champions aims to challenge systems impacting Black and marginalized identities. Having to navigate environments due to her identity for years, Nicole’s solution for racialized leaders facing isolating experiences of racism and intersectional forms of oppression within organizations is immensely personal. Audience members attending this talk will leave with the comfort of knowing that they are not alone. Emphasizing the importance of self-care in leadership, Nicole aids listeners in identifying the (4) ways that racism can show up at the organizational level, and outlines helpful tools for responding that mitigate harm and increase career satisfaction.

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