Let’s face it — bringing sexism to end won’t happen overnight for most of us. However, if you are struggling with sexism in the workplace, Phuong Uyen Tran gives us five simple words to help end sexism — why not give them a try and let us know if they work for you.
Whether you’re a leader in a corporation, the owner of a company, or the head of a team, these four business books will help guide you through change, growth, innovation, and the creation of a new culture. And they’re all based on the proven tactics of successful leaders in the business world.
A two-time Olympian and four-time Pan American Games medalist — including a gold in 2011 — Jessica Pheonix was first named to the Canadian Equestrian Team in 2007. While her record is impressive, one of her greatest feats is recovering from a near-fatal fall — and riding for Canada just two months later.
Ayleen Farnood is extremely passionate about the fields of brain-computer interfaces and virtual reality. She’s coded programs, interned at Microsoft, spoken at a conference, and put together her own personal website to showcase her articles and work — and she’s only in grade 10.
Gone are the days of needing a well-organized file cabinet, a stack of business cards, and pre-printed contracts to show how prepped you are for business success. Here are the must have tools for 2019 from the Season 2 cast of hit reality show Fix My Brand With Ali Craig, on Apple TV’s Brandpreneur Network.
Nadège Nourian is the chef and owner of Nadège Patisserie in Toronto, Canada. Since the opening of her eponymous shops in 2009, Nadège has delighted Torontonians with modern dessert creations, and has been showered with numerous accolades from critics, the press, and the blogosphere.
Dr. Nekessa Remy is a chiropractor, a registered and medical acupuncturist and one of Canada’s fastest rising and sought after health and wellness expert in the industry today. Nekessa was recently included in CBC’s HERstory in Black, which shares the experiences of 150 women who excel in their field, who push for greater diversity and who help build vibrant communities.
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