//podcastplus.net/feed/free-to-grow-in-forestry~32f15a02 Today’s forest sector is changing, and many organizations are making strides toward implementing inclusion and diversity measures and recruiting underrepresented groups. But, there’s more work to be done. Join the Canadian Institute of Forestry and the Centre for Social Intelligence as we hear from a variety of experts, individuals, and organizations across the forest sector sharing their stories and experiences on inclusion and diversity in forestry.Follow Free to Grow on social media or visit us at www.freetogrowinforestry.ca for more information. Together, we can move #ForestryForward. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:34:23 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/86474306/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-4-8%2F376947983-44100-2-4ad2657cbb627.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the twenty-first episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host, Kelly Cooper, President and Founder of the Centre for Social Intelligence, is joined by three guests: Dr. Peggy Smith. Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Natural Resources Management at Lakehead University; Isabelle Allen, Project Forester with Wahkohtowin; and Dean Assinewe who is an Indigenous Opportunities Consultant, Forest Management Auditor, and the current 2nd Vice President of the Canadian Institute of Forestry. As Indigenous peoples working in the forest sector, each guest brings their unique perspectives while discussing both the challenges and triumphs that Indigenous peoples experience in the workplace and beyond, and how the forest sector is continuing to evolve. Dr. M.A. (Peggy) Smith (Miskwaanakwadook—Red Cloud Woman) is of Cree ancestry from Treaty #9 in Ontario. She has worked on Indigenous engagement in natural... Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/86474306/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-4-8%2F376947983-44100-2-4ad2657cbb627.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/80326314/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-11-21%2F360851035-44100-2-78d7527acbba3.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the twentieth episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host, Kelly Cooper, President and Founder of the Centre for Social Intelligence, is joined by guest Tracey Ramsey, Director of Women’s Department at Unifor. As a grassroots activist with a strong focus on social justice, Tracey talks to us about her role in working with women and the value and impact that unions have on workplace culture and diversity. She also shares how education and asking the right questions can be essential to attracting more diversity in the forest sector, and what it means to have an inclusive workplace.  Tracey Ramsey is the new Director of Women’s department of Unifor ( unifor.org ). Tracey is a Unifor Local 200 member and strong trade union activist. She is an autoworker, and has worked at Ford engine plants in Windsor since 1996. Tracey is a grassroots activist with a strong focus on social justice.She is a form... Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/80326314/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-11-21%2F360851035-44100-2-78d7527acbba3.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/77166751/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-13%2F350979424-44100-2-9fb2bd2e3828b.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the nineteenth episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence is joined by guest Marie-Evelyne François, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer of L’Oreal Canada. Marie-Evelyne talks to us about what it means to be an inclusive leader, what progress has been made at L’Oreal so far, and how they’re working towards creating a culture where everyone can be their authentic self and offer experiences that reflect and recognize diversity and individuality. Marie-Evelyne François (she/her) is the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at L’Oreal Canada ( loreal.com ). Marie-Evelyne began her career in Health Care Management in Montreal before joining the L’Oréal Group 23 years ago as a financial controller in Germany. Throughout her varied career within L’Oréal both in Germany and in Canada, she has held various p... Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:09:21 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/77166751/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-13%2F350979424-44100-2-9fb2bd2e3828b.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/71648682/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-5-5%2F333512665-44100-2-fb728daa86811.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the eighteenth episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence is joined by guests, Kathy Andrews, Managing Director of Cinga Leadership and Patrick MacKenzie, CEO of Immigrant Employment Council of BC. Through this conversation on inclusive leadership, Kathy and Patrick each provide their perspectives on how workplaces can be more welcoming to all people, regardless of race, religion or gender, and how to take action on accessing top talent. Kathy Andrews is the Managing Director of Cinga Leadership ( cingaleadership.com ). She is an accomplished organizational development and leadership consultant with over 20 years of experience in private, public and non-profit sectors. Kathy works with individuals, teams and organizations, to align business strategy and culture, through the design and delivery of high-impact people programs. Prior t... Wed, 31 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/71648682/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-5-5%2F333512665-44100-2-fb728daa86811.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/65758049/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-1-28%2F315319167-44100-2-0698199cbedb4.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the seventeenth episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence is joined by Bethaney Wilkinson, facilitator, author, and champion of race-conscious leadership. As February is Black History Month, we were honoured to chat with Bethaney about race-conscious living and how to move from awareness to conversations and making a difference through true cultural change. Bethaney Wilkinson (she/her) is a facilitator, coach, and champion of race-conscious leadership ( bethaneywilkinson.com / thediversitygap.com ). She is author of The Diversity Gap: Where good intentions meet true cultural change (HarperCollins Leadership) , and hosts a podcast by the same name, which has been downloaded over a quarter of a million times worldwide. She has dedicated more than a decade to exploring the intersections of community, racial justice, and social... Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:00:25 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/65758049/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-1-28%2F315319167-44100-2-0698199cbedb4.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/61446220/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-10-30%2F300173988-44100-2-65a604bdad2af.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the sixteenth episode* of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence is joined by Humberto Carolo, Executive Director at White Ribbon. With November 25thmarking the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, we met with Humberto to discuss how we can prevent and end gender-based violence and discrimination, invest in equal human rights, and remove barriers to create change. ​Humberto Carolo (he/him) is the Executive Director at White Ribbon ( whiteribbon.ca ). He is a gender-based violence prevention specialist with over 20 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector with expertise in gender equality, human rights, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ2+ advocacy, community development and multi-sectoral partnerships. In addition to his work in Canada and the United States, Humberto has developed significant cross-cultural experience in ... Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:20:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/61446220/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-10-30%2F300173988-44100-2-65a604bdad2af.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/58891157/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-11%2F290480961-44100-2-9c5a69111b11e.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the fifteenth episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence is joined Cheyenne Mihko Kihêw (they/them), Community Liaison for Edmonton 2 Spirit Society. Cheyenne introduces to listeners what it means to be part of the Two-Spirit community, and shares how we can bring unity and equity into the workplace and everyday life. Cheyenne Mihko Kihêw (they/them) is a Two-Spirit Indigi-queer, born and raised in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton). Inspired by their own lived experiences with meth addiction and street involvement in their teen years, Cheyenne has dedicated their life to community-based work. They were the first in their family to attend university, holding a BA in Sociology from MacEwan. Currently, they are the Community Liaison for Edmonton 2 Spirit Society ( e2s.ca ), a role that affords them the privilege of incorporating many ... Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:46:28 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/58891157/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-11%2F290480961-44100-2-9c5a69111b11e.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/54233424/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-5-30%2F274403406-44100-2-39f4b13c236fd.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the fourteenth episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence is joined Mike Legere, Director of Government Relations and Communications for AV Group Canada. Kelly and Mike discuss what actions the AV Group is taking to enhance their workplace culture and efforts to support diversity and inclusion, both internationally and here in Canada. Mike Legere is the Director of Government Relations and Communications for AV Group Canada ( www.av-group.ca ). AV Group is passionate about fostering a sense of workplace community, advancement, and expertise. Mike most recently held the position of Executive Director of Forest NB, an industry advocacy organization, a position he held for seven years. Prior to this Mr. Legere served fifteen years as an inspector, trainer and standards developer for the Maritime Lumber Bureau and subsequently worked fo... Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:12:20 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/54233424/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-5-30%2F274403406-44100-2-39f4b13c236fd.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/52820940/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-31%2F268959757-44100-2-214173f277a7d.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the thirteenth episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence is joined by Lana Love, Maintenance Supervisor, Journey level millwright, BC Centre for Women in the Trades Regional Rep, and Director (at large) BC Tradeswomen Society. As the first woman to complete a millwright apprenticeship and also the first to work in the role of maintenance supervisor with the Solid Wood Division of Canfor, Lana gives us a window of insight on how to navigate the trades industry as a woman. Lana Love is a journey level millwright and works as a maintenance supervisor in a sawmill. She has worked in the forest industry for 10 years. She completed her millwright apprenticeship in Vavenby, BC then moved to Prince George and worked as a journey millwright, then was promoted to Maintenance Supervisor. She was the first woman to complete a millwright apprenti... Tue, 31 May 2022 15:48:44 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/52820940/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-4-31%2F268959757-44100-2-214173f277a7d.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/51290843/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-3-29%2F262596084-44100-2-9b76ae379e05c.m4a Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the twelfth episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence is joined by Jason Fisher, Registered Professional Forester and Partner at MNP LLP. Through this important conversation about mental health in the workplace, Jason shares how his own experiences living with a mental illness has shaped both his personal and professional life, and what people in leadership positions can do to make a difference for their employees. Jason Fisher is a father, husband, friend, mentor, volunteer, community member, avid reader and occasional angler who also works as a Partner at MNP LLP ( mnp.ca ), providing strategic forestry and business consulting. True to his values of family, growth and inclusion, he works with clients to envision and seize new natural resource sector opportunities that provide local-to-global benefits based on sustainable practice... Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:15:15 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/525ca268/podcast/play/51290843/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-3-29%2F262596084-44100-2-9b76ae379e05c.m4a