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Michael Bach's journey from childhood activist to global DEI leader shows how personal struggle fuels powerful advocacy. His story is especially compelling because his public work mirrors a private journey toward authenticity—proving that effective advocacy often begins with learning to advocate for ourselves. Contact the hosts of A Queer Understanding info@aqueerunderstanding.com https://www.aqueerunderstanding.com/ Like, subscribe, & follow FB @aqueerunderstanding IG @aqueerunderstanding Twitter @QueerUnderstand

Michael Bach (he/him), Author, Speaker, IDEA Thought Leader, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about good vibes globally, signing on to equity, game-changing inclusion, and more!Here are this week's good vibes:Global Inclusion? Still Très Chic.Streaming Gets Sign-Savvy, FinallyTag, You're IncludedFrom Shelter to SisterhoodParental Leave That Walks the TalkGood Vibes to Go: Bernadette's GVTG: If you're into the apocalypse (or even if you're not), check out the ASL version of The Last of Us on HBO Max. It looks to be a very cool example of access done right. Michael's GVTG: Do something for your own mental health, whether that's just getting out into the sun, doing some yoga, watching a TV show, or just sitting and having a nice drink with friends. Whatever you need to do, make sure you're taking care of your mental health. Read the Stories.Connect with Michael Bach.Subscribe to the 5 Things newsletter.Watch the show on YouTube. Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

So, usually we talk about a bar or a club or a coffee shop… or some kind of building, at least. But this week we're doing something a little bit different. We're talking about a set of steps. Yes, you heard that correctly. But, these weren't just any set of steps. They were the legendary, and imaginatively titled, Steps that were found in Toronto's gay village. And to tell us all about them is the author, speaker, and DEI specialist Michael Bach, who may have recently escaped the cold, cold winters of Canada to live in Palm Springs, but nonetheless maintains that a huge chunk of his heart belongs to Toronto's gay village.We talk about coming out before you even know what gay is, using a fake ID to get in to the bar, and navigating being queer at a boy's boarding school. Follow meInstagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/lostspacespod⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/lostspacespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lostspacespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to the Queer Word newsletter: https://queer-word.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠Support meBuy Me A Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lostspacespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow my guestInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMichaelBach/Website: https://www.michaelbach.com/

While we take a little break, enjoy this episode from last year. We interviewed our boat broker Michal Bach and learned a lot. If you enjoyed this interview, check out some of our other guests: JB Turner on August 6, 2024, Kate Seremeth on September 10, 2024, and Ali Hasell on November 26, 2024.Buying a boat is easier said than done. And finding the right one isn't that simple either. Thankfully, we had Michael Bach on our side when we bought our sailboat, Abide.Michael joins me in this episode to share his story of becoming a broker which started out working in shipyards and racing. We then uncover the process we went through together of finding the right boat and arranging the purchase and works.This episode is packed with surprising stories, professional expertise, and practical advice for anyone interested in sailing!Highlights from this episode:Our broker Michael's journey from boat racing to finding Abide.How Michael sniffs out the duds when looking for boats for his clients.Who is the typical boat owner?How the boat buying process works.How COVID prompted us (and many others) to sail more.Stay subscribed so you don't miss our new podcast adventure!CONNECTMichael Bach - mbach@bycyacht.com.Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cldrury/LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5GpySInw1e8IqNQvXow7Lv?si=9ebd5508daa245bdApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventure-on-deck/id1749793321Captivate - https://adventure-on-deck.captivate.fm

Opklaringen af mordet på enken i Ugledige kommer op på højeste niveau i retssystemet, da en kommissionsdomstol bliver nedsat. Balle-Lars bliver sat i fængsel på Nytorv og presset til det yderste. En dag får han nok. Medvirkende: Sara Røjkjær Knudsen, vært M.C. Hansen, sangskriver og folkemusiker Eva Damsgård, journalist og forfatter René Sørensen, erhvervsmand Præstø Ditlev Tamm, professor emeritus, jura og retshistorie Michael Bach, bibliotekar I redaktionen: Asger Hinsch Redaktører: Hanne Barslund og Carsten Nielsen

Uncover the transformative role of AI in I&D with Michael Bach, whose expertise ranges from I&D thought leader to, best-selling author to, seasoned IT and operations professional. Bach stresses the careful integration of AI to mitigate biases, underscoring AI's potential to innovate HR functions like attracting talent, conducting pay equity audits, and maintaining workplace accessibility. The discussion also cautioned against excessive reliance on technology without human intervention.Each week, All Things Work explores the latest workplace topics. Get the latest episode, along with additional resources and expert insights delivered straight to your inbox each week by signing up for the All Things Work newsletter: shrm.org/allthingsworkRate/review All Things Work on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Buying a boat is easier said than done. And finding the right one isn't that simple either. Thankfully, we had Michael Bach on our side when we bought our sailboat, Abide.Michael joins me in this episode to share his story of becoming a broker which started out working in shipyards and racing. We then uncover the process we went through together of finding the right boat and arranging the purchase and works.This episode is packed with surprising stories, professional expertise, and practical advice for anyone interested in sailing!Highlights from this episode:Our broker Michael's journey from boat racing to finding Abide.How Michael sniffs out the duds when looking for boats for his clients.Who is the typical boat owner?How the boat buying process works.How COVID prompted us (and many others) to sail more.If you enjoy this episode, subscribe on your podcast app of choice so you don't miss the next part of the story.LEARN MOREBachus Yacht Consultancy - https://bycyacht.com/For more about Abide - https://svabide.com/CONNECTAbide on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sail_abideCheryl Drury on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryldruryphotographer/LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5GpySInw1e8IqNQvXow7Lv?si=9ebd5508daa245bdApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventure-on-deck/id1749793321Captivate - https://adventure-on-deck.captivate.fm

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin Smulison interviews Aaron Lukoni about the RIMS Canada Conference 2024, from October 6th through 9th in Vancouver, B.C.,  and IDEA thought leader Michael Bach about Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility. Michael opens up on his perspective on anti-racism and inclusion, and how to slow down the swinging pendulum so good practices can take hold. He shares how organizations can start with a diversity committee, but eventually, it has to be a paid role to create change in the organization.   Listen in for thoughts on following the data instead of opinionated pushback. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:15] About this episode of RIMScast, coming to you from RIMS Headquarters in New York. Our topic is diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our guest is IDEA thought leader, Michael Bach. [:37] First, let's talk about RIMS Virtual Workshops. The full calendar of virtual workshops is at RIMS.org/VirtualWorkshops. On July 23rd and 24th, our good friend, Elise Farnham returns to teach Claims Management. August 15th kicks off the three-part series, Leveraging Data and Analytics for Continuous Risk Management. [1:01] Other dates for the Fall and Winter are available on the Virtual Workshops full calendar at RIMS.org/VirtualWorkshops. [1:10] Let's talk about prep courses for the RIMS-CRMP. RIMS will co-host the two-day RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep session on July 18th and 19th with Parima. RIMS will host its own RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep on July 30th and 31st and on August 7th and 8th, a RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep along with Utah Valley University. [1:31] The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep course will be hosted along with George Mason University on December 3rd through 5th, 2024. Links to these courses can be found on the Certification Page of RIMS.org and in this episode's show notes. [1:47] Registration is open for the 48th Annual Florida RIMS Educational Conference. It will be held from July 30th through August 3rd, 2024 in Naples, Florida. The link is in this episode's show notes. All RIMS Regional Conferences information can be found on the events page of RIMS.org. [2:07] The DFW RIMS Annual Conference will be held on September 19th. Registration is open. Visit DFWRIMS.org. [2:17] Registration opened for the RIMS Canada Conference 2024 which will be held from October 6th through the 9th in Vancouver. Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca to register. [2:29] The first of two guests today, Aaron Lukoni, is the Manager of Risk Services for Emergency Management in British Columbia, and the National Conference Chair for the RIMS Canada Council. Aaron is making this cameo appearance on RIMScast to tell you what's coming up for the RIMS Canada Conference 2024. This may be the best RIMS Canada Conference ever! [3:01] Aaron Lukoni, welcome to RIMScast! [3:32] Aaron Lukoni is a Manager of Risk Services for Emergency Management, British Columbia. She handles wildfires, floods, and national events. She is a professional problem-solver for the Province of British Columbia. [3:52] By night, Aaron is the National Conference Chair for the RIMS Canada Council. Eight years ago, she started on a subcommittee. She has a passion for volunteering. Aaron will be hosting the RIMS Canada Conference in Vancouver B.C. from October 6th through 9th, 2024. [4:51] This RIMS Canada Conference will be great. It's in stunning Vancouver! It will be a dynamic program filled with insightful presentations and interactive thought leadership sessions. There will be a huge exhibitor hall and amazing networking opportunities! There will be extra Plenary sessions with coverage of risk management critical topics. [5:46] There will be expert speakers and a diverse lineup of educational sessions to allow attendees to dive deeper into their areas of interest. There will be something for everybody at the RIMS Canada Conference 2024! [6:22] The keynotes are Kevin Vallely, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Jon Montgomery, and Jay Kiew, our guest on RIMScast Episode 296 (Check it out!). The speakers will highlight emerging trends from technological advancements and regulatory changes to evolving best practices and leadership considerations, all to motivate and inspire you. [9:04] Thank you, Aaron! We look forward to having you back on RIMScast. I've got a full interview with Aaron on the RIMS Canada Conference 2024 Registration Page. Check it out there! [9:17] It's RIMS plug time! Webinars! Servpro will make its RIMS Webinars debut on August 8th with Hurricane Preparedness in 2024: Innovations and Strategies to Protect Your Organization. On August 27th, Riskonnect returns to discuss How To Successfully Deploy AI in Risk Management. More webinars will be announced soon. Register at RIMS.org/Webinars. [9:51] Webinar registration is complimentary for RIMS members! [9:55] The RIMS ERM Conference 2024 will be held on November 18th and 19th in Boston, Massachusetts. The agenda will be announced soon, as will a call for submissions for the ERM Award of Distinction. I'll have that link up soon in an upcoming episode. [10:14] Review your organization's ERM program, and if you feel it was successful and you have the numbers and the data to back it up, compile that information and get ready to submit your ERM program for the ERM Award of Distinction. [10:31] My next guest, Michael Bach, is a leader in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, or IDEA. He has advised thousands of clients, served as the National Leader of DE&I for KPMG Canada, and was Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG International. He was named one of the 10 Most Influential DE&I Leaders Revamping the Future by CIO Views Magazine. [10:56] Michael was also honored as a Canadian Diversity Champion and Catalyst Canada Honors Human Resources and Diversity Leader. His best-selling books, Birds of All Feathers and Alphabet Soup, have received widespread acclaim. I am so excited to speak with him about all things IDEA and DE&I! [11:19] Michael Bach, welcome to RIMScast! [11:58] About Michael's name and Bach jokes. There is no known family relationship between Michael Bach and Johann Sebastian Bach. [12:50] Michael doesn't look at the work of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility as a social justice agenda but as a means to solve problems. How can Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility be applied to solve the challenges an industry faces? [13:12] Michael likes that the first letters of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility make the word IDEA. [13:56] Michael was brought up to recognize his privilege as a “cisgender white man” walking through the world with a level of access that wasn't experienced by a lot of people and that he had the responsibility to leverage that privilege to the benefit of others. He learned what that meant when he got into the corporate world and a variety of roles, and then his role at KPMG. [15:05] Michael realized that the organization was having challenges with talent retention and engagement and that the way to improve those things was through a focus on IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility). Michael was head of Diversity for eight years. It was a new role at KPMG. He then became the Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG globally. [16:11] After two years, Michael moved on to create The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and led that organization for 10 years. [16:50] Some employers understand that this is not a social justice agenda or about doing the “right thing”; it's good people management. It's a smart way to run your business. [17:16] Some organizations have done nothing about DE&I. Other organizations have dipped their toe in the water and backed away because of pushback from customers. You will always make some people unhappy. If your value statements mean anything to you, then a focus on IDEA should connect to those values and matter to you as an organization. [19:04] Michael talks about the approach TD Bank took with the LGBTQ market. They wanted to own the “pink dollar.” They spent a fortune sponsoring Pride festivals across the country. While some customers pulled away, TD Bank won a large percentage of the LGBTQ community. TD Bank is near the top financially in the country. [21:19] Michael does not think this is a worrisome time. He sees a natural progression of change. He brings up the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the United States. Canada has the Employment Equity Act of 1984. This isn't a new conversation and these aren't new problems that will go away quickly. [21:49] Some organizations are backing away and Michael thinks they will regret it because they will have higher voluntary turnover rates, lower engagement scores, lower productivity rates, and higher rates of safety incidents. The data proves that if you're not focused on the diversity of your people and good people management, they're going to leave. Your costs will go up. [22:39] The organizations that back away from IDEA are going to be at Michael's doorstep in five to 10 years asking for his help. The organizations that haven't taken their foot off the pedal will be crushing their competition. This work requires you to constantly have your foot on the gas pedal, or you will roll backward. [24:05] How do organizations today compare to how they were in 2019? Michael talks about 2020 with George Floyd and thousands of bodies of Indigenous children found in unmarked graves at the sites of residential schools across Canada. Those were pivotal moments when, for the first time, people wanted to talk about anti-racism. Those moments drive change. [24:56] Four years later, people are saying we don't need anti-racism. Governments are banning DE&I offices. Within a week after George Floyd was killed, Michael's phone at CCDI, where he was working, was lighting up with employers asking for help with anti-black racism. CCDI put out extensive training programs and policies. But the pendulum swings back. [26:18] Michael's goal is to keep the pendulum from swinging that far. We want it to swing slowly. That allows for the change to take hold. Right now, the pendulum has swung too far. Michael advises every employer to turn to the numbers before taking a step back from IDEA. Look at what the data tells you. [27:10] A recent study posted on CNN found that 76% of Americans believe in LGBTQ+ equality. Look at that number when you decide if you should be supporting a Pride festival. Use data to prove points. Do not use opinion. We have more data now that answers the questions. [28:54] Time for more RIMS Plugs! The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal is to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals; that is achieved in part by a collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the United States and Canada. The call for General Grant applications is open now through July 30th. General Grant Awardees are typically notified at the end of October. [29:22] The link to the application criteria is in this episode's show notes. [29:28] On September 12th, 2024, we look forward to seeing you at the Spencer Funding Their Future Gala at the Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Our recent guest from Episode 293, Lilian Vanvieldt-Gray will be our Honoree. Lilian is the Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Alliant Insurance Services. [29:53] Lilian will be honored for her valuable contributions to supporting the future of risk management and insurance. That was a great episode, so after you finish this one, go back and listen to Episode 293! [30:07] Let's conclude our interview with Michael Bach! [30:44] Diversity Committees are a great place for organizations to start in the IDEA world. You're taking a group of people from across the organization and giving them the reins of change. Institutional knowledge is important for this effort because you know how things happen in your organization. You don't have to be an expert in IDEA. [31:41] Committees need to be formalized and span the entire organization. Committees are working bodies, they are not governing bodies. You need people on the committee who can do the work. You want to consider every aspect of diversity on the committee and have somebody from every department and every area branch. [33:08] Make sure that you formalize the committee in such a way that they don't get out of control. Give them rules to follow so they know where they can draw the lines. What are the roles on the committee? How do people get on the committee? How are people recognized for their participation on the committee? What is their authority level? To whom do they report? [33:48] Some committees don't have that kind of structure and they go off the rails and do things that the organization desperately tries to undo. This could be a sponsored event that doesn't align with the strategy of the organization or education programs that HR doesn't know about. You have to put lines around the committee so they know what is out of their scope. [34:40] Connect the committee with all departments of the organization, such as HR, so the committee is working with them and not against them. [35:09] Eventually, an organization outgrows a volunteer-run committee. Make sure there is turnover on the committee to avoid burnout. At some point, you will have to hire someone like Michael to do the work. Work is done for pay. [36:35] Michael's thoughts on Pride Month, 2024. There are so many speaking events in June, that every July 1st, Michael says he just has to “wash the gay off,” because it is at such a high level. He is seeing something he's been hoping to see for some time: organizations that are recognizing they need to talk about the inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community outside of June. [37:51] It's important to have designated months as visible symbols of inclusion to recognize communities, but people belong to their community all year, not just during one month. We need to be inclusive year-round. There is an extensive calendar of things that we could be celebrating so it doesn't become a thing where we change our logo for a month. Be broadly inclusive. [39:24] Special thanks again to the IDEA man, Michael Bach, for joining us here on RIMScast! For more information, visit MichaelBach.com, Thank you again to Aaron Lukoni for joining us here on RIMScast! [39:36] Be sure to register for the RIMS Canada Conference 2024 at RIMSCanadaConference.ca. Interviews with more RIMS Canada Conference 2024 speakers are on the way. [39:47] It's Plug Time! The RIMS App is available to RIMS members exclusively. Go to the App Store and download the RIMS App with all sorts of RIMS resources and coverage. It's different from the RIMS Events App. Everyone loves the RIMS App! [40:18] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [41:01] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [41:18] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [41:34] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [41:54] Thank you for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Canada Conference 2024 — Oct. 6‒9 | Registration is open! RISKWORLD 2025 will be in Chicago! May 4‒7 RIMS DEI Council Spencer Educational Foundation — Grants Page — Apply Through July 30. RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Virtual Workshops — Next Workshop with PARIMA July 18‒19, 2024! RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App Florida RIMS Annual Conference — July 30‒Aug. 3, 2024! Spencer Educational Foundation — Funding Their Future Gala 2024 Spencer Educational Foundation General Grants MichaelBach.com   RIMS Webinars: Hurricane Preparedness in 2024: Innovations and Strategies | Sponsored by ServPro | Aug. 8, 2024 How to Successfully Deploy AI in Risk Management | Sponsored by Riskonnect | Aug. 27, 2024 RIMS.org/Webinars   Upcoming Virtual Workshops: Claims Management — July 23‒24 Leveraging Data and Analytics for Continuous Risk Management (Part I) 2024 — Aug 15 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops   Related RIMScast Episodes: “Jay Kiew, RIMS Canada Conference Keynote 2024” “DE&I Initiatives with Lilian Vanvieldt-Gray of Alliant Insurance Services” “Equality and the Risk Profession with Elisa Stampf” “Including Disability In DEI Efforts with Alycia Anderson” “RIMS 2024 Rising Star Chelsea Andrusiak” “Mental Health Awareness Month 2023”   Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: Partnering Against Cyberrisk | Sponsored by AXA XL (New!) 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interviews featuring RIMS Risk Management Honor Roll Inductee Mrunal Pandit!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guests: Aaron Lukoni, Risk Management Consultant, Ministry of Finance, British Columbia Michael Bach, IDEA Thought Leader   Tweetables (Edited For Social Media Use): I handle a lot of wildfires, floods, national events, and things like that. I am a professional problem-solver for the Province of British Columbia. By night, I am the National Conference Chair for the RIMS Canada Council. — Aaron Lukoni   Thought leadership is the backbone of the conference and with more keynotes, we have more opportunities to spotlight pioneering research, innovative strategies, and success stories. — Aaron Lukoni   I don't look at Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility as a social justice agenda but as a means to solve problems. I look at the challenges in an industry and ask how Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility can play a role in addressing them. — Michael Bach   If your value statements mean anything to you, then a focus on IDEA should connect to those values and should matter to you as an organization. — Michael Bach   This is something I don't share with people a lot, but I am gay almost every day of the year. I take the high holidays off, for obvious reasons. I'm going to be gay in October. I'm going to be gay in January. — Michael Bach  

The research is clear: investing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging contributes to your bottom line. I hate to be so crass about a topic that should just be something we care about as humans connecting with other humans, but with all the recent backlash about diversity and equity initiatives, we have to get executive attention somehow.Today, you will hear about what's driving that backlash and how we can fight against it through empathy and understanding. And why quite frankly, exclusion is bad for business.My guest is the charming Michael Bach. Michael shares how he got into this work, the stereotype of DEI practitioners, how to think about disability, the more dangerous role of apathy in fighting back against exclusion, the difference between diversity and inclusion, and he gives us a short primer on the Alphabet Soup of LGBTQ2+ initialism. To access the episode transcript, please click on the episode title at www.TheEmpathyEdge.com Key Takeaways:If you're trying to create any change, you need to understand how the organization operates from the inside.Disability is not one thing - there are hundreds of disabilities under the umbrella term. It needs to be considered as a range, not just one form of accessibility.It is not a competition. If we're creating safer environments for everyone, regardless of how they identify or what they need, it creates a safer more inclusive environment for everyone.There is a big difference between having diversity and being inclusive. The company is the soil that needs to be right for the seed of talent to thrive. "It's very difficult to quantify, but if you just look at it simply you can figure out that exclusion is just bad for business. And the reality is that most employers have figured that out." — Michael BachAbout Michael Bach, CEO. IDEA Hub Consulting, IDEA thought leaderMichael Bach is an author, speaker and thought leader in inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA). He has worked globally in the IDEA field, including as the Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG International. He is the founder of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), CCDI Consulting and Pride at Work Canada.He is the author of the best-selling and award-winning books Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right and Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work.In 2023, he was named as one of the 10 Most Influential DE&I Leaders Revamping The Future by CIO Views Magazine.Connect with Michael:IDEA Hub Consulting: michaelbach.comBooks:Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion RightAlphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at WorkNew book: All About Yvie: Into the OddityX: twitter.com/themichaelbachLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/themichaelbachFacebook: facebook.com/themichaelbachInstagram: instagram.com/themichaelbachThreads: threads.net/@themichaelbachJoin the community and discover what empathy can do for you: red-slice.comPRE-SALE SPECIAL! Pre-order 1 to 99 copies of Maria's new book, The Empathy Dilemma for your leaders, exec team, (or yourself?!) and GET 30%! bit.ly/TEDSpecialPresale Offer ends August 27, 2024!Connect with Maria:Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria and her work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake my LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaX: @redsliceFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemaria

Alright Yvie! This week we talk to Season 11 winner, All Stars alum and beloved oddball of the Denver drag scene, Yvie Oddly! We discuss the honor of cat ownership, facing imposter syndrome on national television, the Drag Race you don't see, navigating the seas of toxic fandom, celebrating temporary drag and so much more! Their new book “All About Yvie”, co-written with Michael Bach, will be out on June 19th!Want even more Alright Mary? Become a Matreon at the Sister Mary level to get access to past seasons of Nuance, the Alright Mary aftershow, movie reviews and past seasons of US Drag Race, UK, Canada, Down Under, Philippines and more.Join us at our OnlyMary's level for EVEN MORE movie reviews, brackets, and deep dives into our personal lives!Patreon: www.patreon.com/alrightmaryEmail: alrightmarypodcast@gmail.comInstagram: @alrightmarypodJohnny: @johnnyalso (Instagram)Colin: @colindrucker_ (Instagram)Web: www.alrightmary.com 

Exploring the concept of I D E A in workplaces, that exclusion has a cost, and how one small change can make a world of difference and bring us closer to more inclusive businesses with IDEA Thought Leader, Michael Bach. You're listening to episode 35 of the Happy Space Podcast. Today we're exploring the idea that I D E A is a business imperative with thought leader and fellow word nerd, Michael Bach. Veteran advocate Michael Bach shares his insights on I D E A - inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, and why what we call it matters less than the actions we take. Not only have we been ineffective, for example, we've had years of antibias training that hasn't worked, many actions can be considered performative. Michael inspires us to take bolder steps to make a lasting difference.Michael Bach is a nationally and internationally recognized thought leader and subject matter expert in the fields of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. He founded the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), CCDI Consulting and Pride at Work Canada.Prior to taking on this role, he was the national leader for diversity, equity, and inclusion for KPMG Canada. Additionally, Michael spent 2½ years as Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG International.Most recently, in 2023, he was named as one of the 10 Most Influential DE&I Leaders Revamping The Future by CIO Views Magazine.His 2020 book Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right is a Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and Amazon bestseller, and recipient of the silver 2020 Nautilus Book Award in the category of Rising to the Moment, and a finalist in the Legacy Nonfiction category for the American Bookfest's Best Book Awards. His new book Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work was released in March of 2022 and is a Toronto Star bestseller and finalist in the General Nonfiction category for the American Bookfest's Best Book Awards.He lives between Toronto and Palm Springs with his husband Mike, and their two fur-babies Sasha and Pepper.CHAPTERS00:06:13 - The concept behind IDEA00:14:00 Avoiding the cost of exclusion00:18:05 How research has played a role in diversity/inclusion00:22:00 How other businesses have been practicing inclusion00:31:40 The rise of flexible and remote workplaces00:33:51 Where are we now? + Land acknowledgement as a performative action00:39:26 What action can you take now?LINKS2007 Catalyst Census Research of Women Board DirectorsAccenture - Public Accountability for Leadership diversity - SHRM DEI InitiativesSHRM Inclusion 2024Salesforce Michael Bach WebsiteIMAGE CREDITS Group working at table - CanvaWomen standing in group together - CanvaMichael Bach headshot - Michael BachCatalyst logo - Catalyst.orgAccenture logo - Accenture.comGroup of diverse individuals - CanvaPride parade street -...

Part 7 of Bach Family Tree. Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694) was J.S. Bach's cousin. He was also the father of J.S. Bach's first wife, Maria Barbara Bach.

Part 6 of Bach Family Tree.Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694) was J.S. Bach's cousin. He was also the father of J.S. Bach's first wife Maria Barbara Bach.

Welcome back for part two of my conversation with Michael Bach, author of Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work. Listen in as we continue our discussion on what it means to create an LGBTQ2+ inclusive workplace, the value of a Code of Conduct in the workplace, and much more!

Today's Pages of HR is presented as part of our sponsored Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Week. This episode is a special one as we're talking and learning about what it means to create an LGBTQ2+ inclusive workplace. I'm joined by Michael Bach, author of Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work. Alphabet Soup serves as a critical guide to creating a truly inclusive workplace for all, regardless of sexuality, gender identity, or gender expression. Whether you consider yourself an ally, or don't know what it means to be one, you'll come away armed with everything you need to know to create a safe, productive, and thriving organization. In part one of this two-part series, listen in as we discuss sexuality, gender identity, and gender expression (yes, they're different things, and it matters), define what a Safe Space is, and how to turn your space into one, and more.

Michael Bach is the founder of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and the CEO of CCDI Consulting Inc. He is nationally and internationally recognized as a thought leader and subject matter expert in the fields of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, bringing a vast knowledge of leading practices in a live setting to his work. He is the author of the best-selling and award-winning books ‘Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right' and ‘Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work'.Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:Michael Bach's past as Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG globallyWhen and why Michael founded CCDIWhy LGBTQ+ inclusion is a sound business decisionThe differences between sex, sexuality, and genderActions CEOS and leaders can take to make workplaces more inclusiveHow common language - such as maternity leave - is gendered and exclusiveHow opposite-sex spouses are the default assumption in a workplaceWhere behaviors such as homophobia, transphobia, and biophobia stem fromThe movie Michael found most impactful in his life In this episode…Michael Bach, the founder of CCDI and author of ‘Alphabet Soup', joins the podcast to speak with Martin about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. Inclusion isn't just acknowledging that people have different preferences and lives but is giving them psychological safety and a place to belong exactly as they are.The differences between equality, diversity, and inclusion are explained by Michael Bach as they relate to the workplace. It is the ability to feel safe at work, safe to live authentically, that is at stake. Michael points out examples such as being asked about opposite-sex spouses as a matter of assumption that chip away such safety, or addressing gatherings with “ladies and gentlemen”. He encourages deeper thought about the language being used.  In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and guest Michael Bach have a frank and educational conversation about 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion and how CEOs and leaders must facilitate that. Michael explains the importance of gender-neutral language, the differences between sex terms and gender identity, the learned behaviors of homophobia, and why these issues are important to get right in any workplace.Resources mentioned in this episode:URGEOContact email: info@urgeo.comMartin Hunter on LinkedInMichael Bach on LinkedInCanadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)CCDI Consulting IncMichael Bach websiteMichael Bach on Instagram‘Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right' by Michael Bach‘Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Work' by Michael BachWhat CEOs Talk About episode ‘When Business Doesn't Make Money' with Matthew Smedley 'The Long Walk Home' movieResources recommended for CEOs and leaders:Monday.comBambooHRSponsor for this podcast...This podcast is brought to you by URGEO, Operational excellence in action through the Are you Ready Program!Are you READY to free up your time?Optimize your Organization?Grow revenue and reduce costs?Build your leadership team?Partnering with organizations like yours, we work with you to implement our proven methodology designed to transform your operations, while providing accurate advice and support for real success.Translating strategy into frontline operations, URGEO helps leaders and the people within their organization excel at safe, on-time, on-budget and on-spec delivery. Let's touch base so we can learn how we can level up your business. Contact us today.

Join our resident Business Ninja Jamie, together with Michael Bach of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, a forward-looking social organization that traces how people identify alongside demographic trends within the Canadian workplace to move employers from diversity to inclusion. Their mission is to help those they work with to be inclusive, and free of prejudice and discrimination, and to generate awareness, dialogue, and action for people to recognize diversity as an asset and not an obstacle. Learn more about them by visiting their website at www.ccdi.ca.-----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Der Saanenländer wird am Wettbewerb in Birmingham die weltberühmte Grimethorpe Colliery Band leiten. «Es ist eine Ehre, wenn man von so einer berühmten Brass Band wie der Grimethorpe Colliery Band eine Einladung erhält», sagt Michael Bach. Der British Open Brass Band Championship findet am 10. September in Birmingham statt. Die Vorbereitungszeit, welche Michael Bach mit der Grimethorpe Colliery Band hat, ist knapp bemessen. Er wird lediglich zwei mal für vier Tage nach England reisen, um mit der Band zu proben. Das Teststück für den British Open («The World Rejoicing» von Edward Gregson) kennt Michael Bach hingegen bereits bestens. Mit diesem Stück und der Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern hat er am Schweizerischen Brass Band Wettbewerb 2021 die Höchstnote erzielt. Der British Open Brass Band Championship findet bereits zum 168. Mal statt. Damit ist er der traditionsreichste musikalische Wettbewerb der Welt. Kurz nach der Rückkehr aus England wartet bereits ein weiterer Wettbewerb auf Michael Bach: Am 24. September wird er mit der Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern am Swiss Open Contest im KKL Luzern antreten. Nebst Michael Bach wurde auch der Dirigent Arsène Duc (Valaisia Brass Band) von einer berühmten englischen Brass Band eingeladen. Er wird am British Open die WFEL Farey Band dirigieren.

Die Bürgermusik Luzern wird heuer 100-jährig. Zur Brass Band wurde sie erst in den 1960er-Jahren. 1922 fusionierten in Luzern die beiden Vereine «Grütli-Musik» und «Gütschmusik». Dies war der Ursprung der heutigen Bürgermusik Luzern BML. Die ersten 45 Jahre spielte die Bürgermusik Luzern jedoch in Harmoniebesetzung, das heisst auch mit Holzblasinstrumenten. Die Idee, eine Brass Band zu formieren, sei «aus der Not heraus entstanden», erklärt Urs Studer. Er ist der heutige Präsident der BML: «Man hat zu wenig Holzbläser gefunden, deshalb hat man aus der Bürgermusik eine Brass Band gemacht». Seit 1967 ist die BML nun eine Brass Band. Unterdessen gehört die BML zu den besten Brass Bands der Schweiz. Auch international kann sie etliche Erfolge vorweisen: 2014 gewann sie unter der Leitung von Michael Bach als erste Schweizer Brass Band überhaupt den Europameistertitel. Am Samstag, 4. Juni lädt die BML zum grossen Jubiläumsfest. Dieses findet im und vor dem KKL Luzern statt. Informationen zum Programm siehe untenstehend bei «Mehr zum Thema».

Michael Bach is an author and thought leader in the fields of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. He explains what companies can do to create inclusive workplaces for people who don't fit squarely into the “straight” and “cis” box and how being an active ally for LGBTQ2+ communities is good for business.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Diversity and inclusion are two things that are becoming important in today's business world. Reaching these goals often means changing things for the better. Michael Zipursky talks to Michael Bach, the head of CCDI Consulting, to find out more. Michael dives into the waters of consulting services in the areas of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility and gives his insights on how you can create a better working environment for your employees as well as clients. Tune in for more great thoughts on consulting for equity in this episode. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.consultingsuccess.com/podcast

Michael Bach is nationally and internationally recognized as a thought leader and subject matter expert in the fields of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility), bringing a vast knowledge of leading practices in a live setting to his work. He is the founder of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). In his first book, Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right, Michael argues that creating diverse, inclusive workplaces is not just the right thing to do—it is the smart thing to do. Birds of All Feathers is a Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and Amazon best-seller, and the recipient of the silver 2020 Nautilus Book Award in the category of Rising to the Moment. Now, he's back with his second book, Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work. This book is dedicated to every 9-year old lesbian, gay, bisexual, Trans*, queer, and two-spirit kids out there, struggling to figure out who they are, in the hopes that it will help create a world where you can be your fabulous self and not feel any shame. Michael's goal in writing this book is to work toward a world where homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia are things of the past. Where everyone can be themselves. Covering chapters such as Breaking Down the Alphabet and The Importance of Safe Space, Michael shows the importance of allyship in the workplace and engages with employees, as well as interactions with volunteers, students, parishioners, or just everyday people on the street. Alphabet Soup was released  on March 29, 2022.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TalesLGBTQ+)

Covering chapters such as Breaking Down the Alphabet and The Importance of Safe Space, Michael shows the importance of allyship in the workplace and engaging with employees, to interactions with volunteers, students, parishioners, or just everyday people on the street."Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work" is now available for pre-order.Read the complete show notes: Michael Bach's “Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion” 

My guest this week is Michael Bach, whose life was changed in a movie theater — or more precisely, just outside of one, when a conversation about the film he'd just seen led to a terrible discovery about the person he was currently dating. Now, three decades later, Michael's entire career has come to encompass a very particular set of values to which his eyes were opened on that night in 1990.We'll have that conversation in a minute. Also don't forget to head over to mattbaume.com to subscribe to my newsletter. Also take a look at my YouTube channel for videos about film and TV history. I just posted a video about the conflict over the sitcom Soap that engulfed America in the summer of 1977. And head over to my Patreon to support The Sewers of Paris and watch hours of bonus videos about queer pop culture, including an upcoming interview with Golden Girls producer Marsha Posner Williams.

Diversity & Inclusion is good for you, for your community, and good for you organization. It's the smart thing to do. Ignoring D&I can create many issues and challenges for organizational leaders. Join me as I talk with speaker, author, and award winning Diversity & Inclusion expert, Michael Bach, about his book “Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right”. Michael and I talk about: a) Define some key terms associated with D&I, including a term you may not be familiar with – Intersectionality, b) Is ‘reverse discrimination' a real thing?. c) The Social Justice and Creativity & Innovation D&I Models, d) The development of the D&I Business Case, and all that it entails, e) Measuring D&I Success, and f) What gets in the way of D&I. It's a very interesting talk with Michael, who really shines a different light on the D&I topic, and clears up some common misconceptions about it. He even clears a couple of for me. If you want your organization to be better at its D&I initiative, and understand why it may not be working the way you'd hoped, listen to what Michael has to share. Enjoy!

Diversity & Inclusion is good for you, for your community, and good for you organization. It's the smart thing to do. Ignoring D&I can create many issues and challenges for organizational leaders. Join me as I talk with speaker, author, and award winning Diversity & Inclusion expert, Michael Bach, about his book “Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right”. Michael and I talk about: a) Define some key terms associated with D&I, including a term you may not be familiar with – Intersectionality, b) Is ‘reverse discrimination' a real thing?. c) The Social Justice and Creativity & Innovation D&I Models, d) The development of the D&I Business Case, and all that it entails, e) Measuring D&I Success, and f) What gets in the way of D&I. It's a very interesting talk with Michael, who really shines a different light on the D&I topic, and clears up some common misconceptions about it. He even clears a couple of for me. If you want your organization to be better at its D&I initiative, and understand why it may not be working the way you'd hoped, listen to what Michael has to share. Enjoy!

This episode is sponsored by Davwill Consulting. Emotional agility? Yep, it's needed more now than ever. Let's chat! Click Here Michael Bach is the founder and Chair of the board of directors of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. He is nationally and internationally recognized as a thought leader and subject matter expert in the fields of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility, bringing a vast knowledge of leading practices in a live setting to his work. He is the author of the best-selling and award-winning book Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right and the upcoming book Alphabet Soup: The Quintessential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion. Connect with Michael at: https://www.michaelbach.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaelbach/ https://twitter.com/themichaelbach https://www.instagram.com/themichaelbach/ https://www.facebook.com/TheMichaelBachOfficial/ https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelBachOfficial

Creating an environment where everyone can come together and be themselves is essential in every ecosystem. Yet, despite its impact, most of us are less aware of doing it correctly. Today we have Michael Bath, award-winning and best-selling author and global executive with tremendous experience in inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. In today's episode of pursuit of learning, we dive deep into his book, “Birds of All Feathers” where he broadly addresses doing the diversity and inclusion right. As usual, we start the conversation with Michael's current motivation. Along with that, he mentions how much he is concerned about his work after George Floyd's death. As the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion founder and CEO, Michael is a dedicated and accomplished individual who tries to create a space where everyone is accepted. In his book Birds of All Feathers, he deeply discusses implementing diversity and inclusion correctly. It is a best-seller in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and Amazon. Moreover, his book won the silver 2020 Nautilus Book Award in Rising to the Moment by the National Book Foundation. On the other hand, the title of his book has a deep and exciting meaning. Instead of a bird of a feather, it is birds of all feathers. It means that it does not matter what kind of bird you are; the nest is for you. With diversity and inclusion, we try to build nests where all birds can come together. In other words, with diversity and inclusion, we are trying to create a space where everyone can bring themselves to work. So, no one has to leave something at the door. No one has to hide whoever they are. Before diving deep into the content of his book, we discuss the terminology Michael has used in his book. At that point, stating the term intersectionality, Michael emphasizes the importance of understanding it as a part of this conversation around inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.Correctly implementing diversity and inclusion in an organization lets the people with the right talent and skill achieve the highest. He simplifies diversity and inclusion as the shade of grey at their finest. We analyze the overall impact and the results of several models for diversity, discussing the negative and positive effects. Another vital concept to pay attention to as an organization is equality of opportunity versus equality of outcome. Michael shares his insights regarding that with a comprehensive explanation. Furthermore, we talk about organizational malpractices, such as tokenism and the better ways to implement diversity and inclusion. In the latter part of the conversation, we talk about how leadership in an organization affects diversity and inclusion and vice versa. In addition, we discuss how to combine intersectionality with our day-to-day work and life as well. As an end note, Michael shares the exciting news about his new book Alphabet Soup: The Quintessential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion which arrives on March 29, 2022. ResourcesConnect with Michael Website: michaelbach.com/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/themichaelbach/?originalSubdomain=caInstagram: instagram.com/themichaelbach/Facebook: facebook.com/TheMichaelBachOfficialMentioned in the episode Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right: goodreads.com/book/show/54816817-birds-of-all-feathers

Michael Bach is the founder and Chair of the board of directors of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. He is nationally and internationally recognized as a thought leader and subject-matter expert in the fields of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, bringing a vast knowledge of leading practices in a live setting to his work.Read the complete show notes here: https://darrenstehle.com/michael-bach-internationally-recognized-thought-leader-in-inclusion-diversity-equity-and-accessibility/Are you tired of losing your temper or experiencing unwanted or harmful emotions?Discover an effective strategy based on neuroscience to manage the emotions you want to avoid. In this FREE 90-minute coaching video, you will learn how to create emotional recipes to manage how you want to feel to enjoy more happiness, peace of mind, and freedom. Get immediate access to “How to Stay Calm and in Control” here: https://pages.darrenstehle.com/emotional-recipes-process

Nach dem Ausfall 2020 kann der Sommerkurs der Nationalen Jugend Brass Band NJBB in diesem Jahr wieder stattfinden. Rund 90 junge Talente aus der ganzen Schweiz haben sich für den diesjährigen Sommerkurs (03.07.-10.07.2021) in Huttwil angemeldet. Die Nationale Jugend Brass Band wird jeweils in eine A-Band und eine B-Band unterteilt. Nur die besten jungen Musikantinnen und Musikanten sind dabei. Neumitglieder müssen sich an einem Vorspiel für die Teilnahme am Sommerkurs qualifizieren. Die Coronapandemie hat vom NJBB Team in diesem Jahr viel Flexibilität abverlangt. Aufgrund der restriktiven Reisebestimmungen musste es kurzfristig den schottischen Dirigenten Russell Gray ersetzen. Die A-Band steht nun unter der Leitung von Michael Bach, dem Dirigenten der Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern. Auch die ursprünglich geplante Konzerttournee musste angepasst werden. Die NJBB 2021 wird zum Schluss der Lagerwoche ein Livestream-Konzert geben: Am Freitag, 09.07.2021, um 19:30 Uhr.

Companies continue to invest and re-evaluate their Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, in a bid to ensure genuine change within their organizations. However, organizations are prone to pitfalls that can easily be avoided, if certain structures are put in place. One of such structures is to take DEI beyond a program to becoming a part and parcel of the entire organizational decision making process.

Michael Bach lives in Toronto, a  diverse city, which has as one of its mottos, “Diversity is our strength.”Bach, CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, added onto the city’s slogan. He made it: “If diversity is our strength, inclusion is our superpower” to illustrate that it’s not enough to have diversity.“We have to create spaces where people can not only exist but can be welcomed,” he says in Episode 114 of the CUES Podcast. “They won't face racism, violence, sexism, homophobia, etc.—and I think that … to make sure that our spaces are welcoming, we need inclusion as our superpower. It's our special strength, this thing we can do that will get the most out of our people, that will create higher levels of engagement and productivity. It is the secret sauce, if you will, on top of diversity … .”Bach defines “diversity” as being about difference and “inclusion” as being about creating a space where differences are welcome. Diversity “is about all of the things that make a person unique,” he says. “We tend to historically look at underrepresented or marginalized groups: women, people of color, people with disabilities, Indigenous people or Native Americans, LGBT people. But the truth is, the word diversity is about difference of all kinds. And that includes straightway, able-bodied men, not to say that they're marginalized or underrepresented. That's not the point. It is to say that they are different from me. As a gay man who lives with a disability, they are different from me. And so, diversity is about all the things that make you different.”In contrast, inclusion is about creating a place “where people can come to work or go to a community center or a school or a credit union and be welcomed and be embraced for who they are,” with all of their differences, from everyone else.Bach cites talent as the No. 1 reason organizations need to focus on diversity and inclusion. “If you look at the numbers, and I'm going to do these off the top of my head … people of color in the United States make up roughly about 40-42% of the available workforce, and in Canada, it's about 23%,” he explains. “If you look at the number of women who have graduated with undergraduate degrees, it's now 60% of undergraduate degrees are taken home by women … . If you just look at the sheer numbers, you cannot tell me that if you look at an executive team that is predominantly or exclusively straight, white, able-bodied men, that you actually have the best and the brightest. You don't. Statistically, you don't because you don't have a representative amount of talent. So, the No. 1 reason (for diversity and inclusion) is about talent. It's about making sure that you are in fact hiring and promoting the best and the brightest.”The show also gets into:Bach’s other top reasons for focusing on diversity and inclusionThe services provided by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and InclusionAnswering the question of CUES member Russ Siemens,  director at Innovation Credit Union in Saskatchewan about systemic racismLinksCanadian Centre for Diversity and InclusionBirds of All Feathers Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right by Michael BachDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Cornell Certificate ProgramCUES Advanced Management Program From Cornell UniversityTranscript of this show

In this HRchat episode, we consider what it means to be truly inclusive in your efforts to engage employees and communities whilst living under Covid restrictions. Our guest is Michael Bach, Founder and CEO at the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). Michael is an internationally recognized thought leader in the fields of diversity, inclusion, and employment equity. He is also a panelist at the Feb 25th Community Builders in Crisis Summit where he'll be contributing to a discussion around ways to reach more business communities.

Michael Bach founded the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion in 2012 because he saw that there were minority groups who felt completely unrepresented, and they didn't know where to turn - so Michael created a place for them. Fast forward 9 years later, and the CCDI has 360 employer partners and over 2,000 clients.  Find out why he says that diversity is our strength, but inclusion is our superpower.Michael Bach's Book: Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion RightTalking to Canadians PodcastDiversity: Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.

Michael Bach founded the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion in 2012 because he saw that there were minority groups who felt completely unrepresented, and they didn't know where to turn - so Michael created a place for them. Fast forward 9 years later, and the CCDI has 360 employer partners and over 2,000 clients. Find out why he says that diversity is our strength, but inclusion is our superpower.

The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 sparked a social reckoning around the U.S. It also sparked intense conversations among executive leaders — and those conversations are continuing to this day. But what separates the organizations with the best intentions and those who are taking significant action to create more opportunity and equality for black employees and other minorities? During this episode of Retail Remix, get diversity and inclusion insights, challenges and best practices from Michael Bach, who is the Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. He also shares some key takeaways from his book, Birds of All Feathers.

Friday Jan 22nd - Ray McsIsaac Of NLACL & Dr. Michael Bach Of IRIS Institute - NL Legal Capacity by VOCM

Stuart is joined by Michael Bach, Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, David Lahey, Founder of Predictive Success Corporation, and Veronica Utton, Facilitator/Talent Optimizer with Predictive Success Corporation and Managing Director of V. Utton & Associates. We're going to be having a discussion about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, what that means in today's sometimes virtual workplaces and around the holidays, and what employers can, or should, actually be doing. Original air date: December 15th, 2020.

While companies push for ‘change agility' from their people and in their business operations, they have made glacially slow progress on the issues that matter to most of us. Michael Bach, Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and author of Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right, shares his theories and experiences pushing for change, while I express my frustration and impatience waiting for it. Hint: The problem has something to do with the fact that it's almost exclusively white, cisgender men who are in positions to make change happen, and they don't see how diversity and inclusion serves their self-interest. Follow on Instagram @work_revolution Email your feedback, questions and topic ideas to debra@workrevolution.ca Website: https://workrevolution.ca/ Editing by Rodney Lock Music: This World is Yours by Gyom

Updating Your DE&I Playbook: Improve Workplace Culture and Drive Market Growth. We've heard all of the metrics – diverse companies outperform less diverse companies, inclusion inspires innovation and contributes to purpose culture. DE&I is vital to your bottom line. So why don't more companies do it better? That's the question we put to Michael Bach, founder of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and author of the new book Birds of All Feathers. We discuss the six steps to DE&I transformation, making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion its own business vertical, and how we can reframe DE&I initiatives for success.

Addressing equity is a hot topic right now as the COVID pandemic has highlighted undeniable inequities in our society, from who is contracting COVID, to who is most affected by job losses or slow returns, to evidence of anti-racism and police brutality. As Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, having been the National Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at KPMG, Michael approaches solutions from an employer’s perspective. He reports seeing a sustained spike in demand from organizations across all sectors, to learn more and move towards action.  The emotional moment is becoming an equity movement, with an objective of embedding diversity and inclusion into more organizational cultures.    Michael shares that CCDI works with organizations from where they are and encourages starting with a business case for diversity, to be clear on the problem diversity and inclusion are meant to solve. This often involves looking at both an organization’s employees and clients and requires an understanding of the employee and client makeup – something that hasn’t always been popular to track. A hospital, for example, can better serve its clients if it reflects the community, be that in ethnicity, language or sexual orientation.      There's a lot to take in here. We all have a journey to better understand and address systemic inequities. Let's get going and keep going on this journey. Have a listen.    Resources  Canadian Centre for Diversity and inclusion: https://ccdi.ca   Michael Bach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaelbach   Michael's book, Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right:https://www.michaelbach.com/the-books . Thank you for listening to Impact Conversations with Lynn Fergusson & Sally Fazal . Find out more about our work at Social Impact Advisors: https://socialimpactadvisors.ca .

In conversation with Jeffrey Orridge

In conversation with Jeffrey Orridge

With 2 of Canada's thought leaders in D&I, we realized you can all relax a little here. In fact, we give you permission to just abandon your D&I program. Joining this episode are Zohra Halani, National Leader, Gender Equality Network of Canada and Micheal Bach, CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion.

On Episode 9 of Open House by BCREA, we ask the question: does racism exist in real estate in Canada? Joining our discussion and to help explore solutions we welcome three guests: Bethany King, a Black Toronto-area Realtor who is advocating for change; Satnam Sidhu, a BC Realtor with 40 years of experience and time spent as president of the Canadian Real Estate Association and the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver; and Michael Bach, Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre of Diversity and Inclusion.This episode was recorded on July 29, 2020.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you'll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What's New – 1:52BC REALTORS® Adapt “Open House” Practices to Protect ConsumersStandard Forms Resource Centre Launching in August, Major Form Release This FallHousing Market Update - July 2020Feature Conversation – 3:344:32 - Bethany King15:15 - Satnam Sidhu20:22 - Michael BachSubscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you're waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTubeTo subscribe to receive BCREA publications, or to update your email address or current subscriptions, click here.

Eleanor Hill, TMI, talks with Michael Bach and Katja Franz, BELLIN, about how initiating a scoping session can generate increased benefits from your company's investment in a TMS (Treasury Management System)

The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion is a national charitable organization that helps the individuals and organizations they work with be inclusive and free of prejudice and discrimination. They also generate awareness, dialogue, and action for people to recognize diversity as an asset and not an obstacle. Michael Bach, the Founder of CCDI, represents a very important issue in the social profit sector. Today, he joins Douglas Nelson to talk about the institute and how he got it started.

What is true inclusion? We all have a general understanding of what it means to us, subjectively — but does treating people how we want to be treated actually equate to being inclusive? The answer may surprise you. Take a listen as our co-hosts Roberto Aburto and Sarah Willis talk to Michael Bach, founder of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, about how law firms and other organizations can objectively work on creating a more inclusive work culture.

Breaking with our bi-weekly schedule, The Inspire Podcast presents our first bonus episode! In this enlightening interview Bart speaks with Michael Bach, Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). Using real-life examples, Michael explains how Diversity and Inclusion definitions can vary across organisations, and also provides suggestions on how you can support your colleagues by speaking up for D&I. To find out more about the CCDI, please visit: https://ccdi.ca/ -- June is LGBT Pride Month. We'd like to wish all our listeners a joyous time in celebrating the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals during this commemorative period and beyond.

Michael Bach of the Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society discusses how “supported decision making” can allow those with disabilities to take back control with the help of their families and communities. (Published: March 26, 2015)

Synthesizing lessons from three movements—disability rights, workers’ rights, and global health—three Open Society Fellows explore strategies and tactics potentially applicable across a range of issue areas. Speakers: Michael Bach, Gregg Gonsalves, Jennifer Gordon, Emily Martinez. (Recorded: Jan 24, 2015)

Michael Bach says Canadian employers can do more to welcome LGBT workers.

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