In this episode, Bart Egnal speaks with Jennifer Reynolds. Jennifer is the President and CEO of Toronto Finance International (TFI). TFI is a public-private partnership between Canada's largest financial services institutions and the government.
Jennifer and Bart talk about why women are still under represented in the Canadian workforce , and what companies need to do in order to fix this.
How did gender diversity become a cause for you? (2:53) Barriers to women in leadership (5:24) Why aren't there more female CEOs? (6:57) Mid-career talent pipeline (9:04) What is causing the disconnect? (9:24) Measuring representation and promotion statistics (10:55) Kinds of responses to diversity issues (13:40) Broadening the diversity conversation (17:22) Raptors tapped into diverse markets (19:08) Talent is a key element (24:49) Moving beyond "bro" culture (30:20) Giving more parental options to men (33:45) Advice to people interested in speaking up (34:55)
The Inspire Podcast is back! Season 5 kicks off with a special episode in support of the 2023 International Women’s Day, whose theme is to #embraceequity. Bart welcomes three members of The Humphrey Group — Marissa Dyck, Angie Park and Claudia Villaran — for a wide-ranging panel discussion. The group tackles why equity is still far off, and what organizations and individuals can do to close the gap by celebrating achievement, raising awareness of discrimination and taking action to drive gender parity. Tune in for insights and practical guidance on how to inspire a more equitable world.
