Who do we mourn?
...our people are mourning someone right now and how we respond to that determines our institutional success and personal character.
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Scott Dagostino
- Oct 17
- 3 min
The NHL in the penalty box
Some stories are inspirational, some are heartbreaking, and the story of Brendan Burke is both. In 2007, this son of one of the most...
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Jefferson Darrell
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Black Women Can’t Go It Alone
Black women are leaving the executive suites after years of little support
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Scott Dagostino
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Florida is not the world
A middle-aged white friend of mine is currently selling her family condo in Naples, Florida. “It costs a lot to maintain,” she says, “and...
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Jefferson Darrell
- Jun 16
- 3 min
How to Hire the Best
When we talk to organizations about improving their workplace culture and goals through diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), they often...
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Scott Dagostino
- May 16
- 3 min
When Beer Goes Flat
Business marketing classes will be discussing for years to come the curious case of Bud Light and how a single Instagram post created...
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Jefferson Darrell
- Apr 12
- 3 min
3 Bees Sweet Like Chocolate
“We’ve gotten really good as a company at launching new products and driving occasions,” declared Hershey’s Brand Manager Alyssa Smith on...
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Scott Dagostino
- Mar 6
- 2 min
"You can't say anything anymore!"
"Cancel culture" is not a new thing but a better way of using language in an inclusive way is easier than people think.
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Jefferson Darrell
- Feb 17
- 2 min
What Exactly is Intersectionality?
One of the most common questions I receive in diversity and inclusion (D&I) discussions is, what exactly does “intersectionality” mean?
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Scott Dagostino
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
Why settle for good enough?
How a cutting-edge marketing firm made a good culture great When the upstart marketing firm No Fixed Address (NFA) embarked on a...
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Jefferson Darrell
- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
What YOU need for Inclusion and Belonging
In the diversity and inclusion work Breakfast Culture does, the initial conversations are often about the first part, diversity, less so...
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Scott Dagostino
- Oct 5, 2022
- 3 min
“I did not order this alphabet soup”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in August 2022 that Canada will commit $100 million in federal funding for Queer community groups...
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Jefferson Darrell
- Sep 23, 2022
- 3 min
The reality of fantasy
Like many kids, I would escape from the trials of ordinary life through fantasy and science fiction books and films. One of my favourites...
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Jefferson Darrell
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
10,000 people agree: let's get started
In our diversity, equity and inclusion work with our clients, one of the first, biggest and most common questions that comes up is… what...
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Jefferson Darrell
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Can we 'level up' on inclusion?
When an organization begins the process of examining and addressing their own diversity, equity and inclusion standards, a lot of...
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Scott Dagostino
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Don't Give In to the Great Resignation
If there’s one phrase we’ve heard too often in the past year of this pandemic (aside from “unprecedented times”) it’s “The Great...
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Jefferson Darrell
- Dec 7, 2021
- 4 min
Change Management Lessons 2
December 7, 2021 For today’s flavour of Secret Sauce, I’ll discuss some difficult lessons that I have learned about change management,...
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Jefferson Darrell
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
Change Management Lessons 1
September 28, 2021 For today’s flavour of Secret Sauce, I’ll discuss some difficult lessons that I have learned about change management,...
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Jefferson Darrell
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min
Code-Switching: What’s on Your Dial?
July 7, 2021 For today’s flavour of Secret Sauce, let’s dig deeper on the concept of “code-switching,” especially as it relates to...
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Jefferson Darrell
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Actions Before Words
May 29, 2021 This past week marked one year since the world watched in horror as Minneapolis citizen George Floyd was murdered by a white...
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