In this episode, Bart Egnal sits down with leaders from CN, to share experiences and insights that will help advance the goals of gender equity.
Bart, and the CN panel discuss the barriers to equity that exist today, what women can do to speak up, be heard and be recognized, the role of men as allies, and what organizations should do to create inclusive environments.
The panel:
Janet Drysdale - Vice President, Financial Planning
Diane Lewis - Senior Manager
Mohit Bhat - Head of Enterprise and Digital Architecture, Tech strategy, R&D
Rachelle Glazier - Chief Mechanical Officer
Here are some moments from the conversation:
Introductions (8:19)
CN's stats on gender equity (13:33)
Comparing CN to other Canadian Companies (15:09)
Why is progress so slow in the industry? (17:10)
Advice from successful women at CN (23:03)
The role of the organization in promoting inclusion/diversity (33:19)
"Diversity Debt" (34:16)
Tangible things that need to change for women to thrive (41:20)
How to be a great ally (45:55)
Hiring outside of your comfort zone (51:20)
Closing thoughts (53:28)
