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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?

Jefferson Darrell
Feb 17, 20232 min read


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 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journey with the help of Breakfast Culture, they were already proud of their vibrant corporate culture and diverse workforce, says Founder and CEO Dave Lafond. “The whole concept of NFA,” Lafond told Adweek in September 2021, “was to liberate the creativity, liberate the talent and then give everybody room and autono

scott dagostino
Dec 22, 20222 min read


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...

Jefferson Darrell
Nov 4, 20223 min read


“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 over the next five years, calling it the first Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan . This statement also officially streamlined a longer acronym that he used the previous October, 2SLGBTQQIA+, moving the “2S” that refers to two-spirited Indigenous peoples in order to honour them as among Canada’s First Peoples and to reflect beliefs like those of

scott dagostino
Oct 6, 20223 min read


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...

Jefferson Darrell
Sep 23, 20223 min read


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...

Jefferson Darrell
Aug 4, 20223 min read


How not to play favourites
I had an excellent conversation with my friend Kimahli Powell, the executive director of Rainbow Railroad, an organization that strives...

Jefferson Darrell
Jul 27, 20222 min read


The high cost of free speech
Will we ever have “watercooler conversations” again? Hard to say when Twitter and Slack have largely taken their place but whether in the office or online, competing notions of what makes “free speech” have been louder and angrier in recent years. As we strive to allow employees to bring their authentic selves to work — creating healthier, more productive environments — there’s the challenge for employers of navigating online political speech and its consequences. The most in

scott dagostino
Jul 5, 20224 min read


Who we see and who we don’t
For today’s flavour of Secret Sauce, we’re going to talk about visibility in the workplace — who has it, who doesn’t, and who needs it. ...

Jefferson Darrell
Mar 23, 20223 min read


Disability during the pandemic
For today’s flavour of Secret Sauce, we're going to discuss the largely overlooked and/or misunderstood topic of disability and how to shift one’s perception towards individuals with disabilities, the opportunities that they are presented with, and how they are treated across society — from employment, to healthcare, to social infrastructure. A shift is necessary in perception and attitude, and would lead to greater equity and access to opportunity. The civil rights of Person

Jess Silver
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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