Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging for Employers
Thu July 31, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$60.00
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Building Belonging and Inclusion: DEIB for Small Business Success
Want to build a more inclusive workplace that also supports and improves your bottom line? This hands-on session shows B.C. business owners how Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - DEIB - connects to hiring, policies, and legal responsibilities. Walk away with practical tools you can use right away.
Did You Know?
1. Inclusive workplaces perform better. Businesses that invest in inclusion see up to 2.3x higher cash flow per employee, according to Deloitte.
2. Diverse teams are more innovative. Companies with higher-than-average diversity earn 45% more revenue from innovation, helping small businesses stay competitive in changing markets.
3. Inclusion is a legal responsibility in B.C. The B.C. Human Rights Code protects against workplace discrimination in areas like hiring, discipline, and accommodations — and DEIB practices help you stay compliant.
After attending the workshop, participants will gain:
- Practical DEIB tools that can be applied immediately — no large budget required
- A clear understanding of legal responsibilities under B.C.’s Human Rights Code
- Strategies to attract, include, and retain a more diverse workforce
- Simple, actionable ideas for building a stronger, more inclusive workplace culture
- Take-home resources, including a sample inclusive job ad and worksheets
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
•Define DEIB and its impact on workplace culture and HR practices,
•Explain how DEIB can improve profit and reputation,
•Identify inclusive practices across the employee lifecycle,
•Reflect on their own workplace’s gaps and strengths,
•Apply at least 2 HR-related DEIB tools to improve equity and belonging.
Bio: Renata Hammond is a talented workshop facilitator, executive coach, and Human Resources consultant with a diverse background in business, retail, government, community, and corporate leadership development. She empowers clients to reach peak performance and peace of mind, and established R. Hammond Consulting due to the remarkable impacts of workplace culture shifts in the post-Covid era.
Renata brings expertise in developing high-performing teams and leaders, based on trust, gratitude, and results. Renata empowers business and team leaders to attain stress-free peak performance, drawing on 20 years of executive experience and neuroscience advances. She has coached and facilitated leadership workshops for hundreds of clients, from executives to post-baccalaureate students.
Renata’s natural passion for developing others has led her to become a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). As an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation, Maslow Certified Leadership Coach, and a practicing Positive Intelligence® coach, she empowers clients to achieve lasting, transformative results in both their professional and personal lives.
Renata volunteers as Chair of the Northern Advisory Council for CPHR BC and Yukon, mentors CPHR members through the Professional Mentoring Program, and serves as Program Chair of the Prince George PEO chapter. She has volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC, Rainbows Canada, Toastmasters International, and many others.
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