This post is based on a series of photos I shared on Instagram from my experience bringing my newborn to a local networking event past week and launching my child-friendly professional development pilot program. Another day, another professional development event! It was September’s Creative Mornings event at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of ManagementContinue reading “Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB)”
Yearly Archives: 2018
Feeling welcome once you’ve entered the building
After attending the female-focused WomenHack Ottawa event, an article from First Round Review caught my eye: Eight Ways to Make Your D&I Efforts Less Talk and More Walk. The following quote jumped out at me: “We’re over-indexing on getting underrepresented individuals in the door and under-indexing on including them once they’re here,” says Aubrey Blanche, theContinue reading “Feeling welcome once you’ve entered the building”
Attracting (and retaining) top female tech talent
Networking events can be awkward – especially speed-dating style recruitment-focused ones where there is a larger number of job seekers in proportion to employers. Once the timer counts down and you’re meant to jump to the next table (or stand in the queue as many had to), it can result in a bit of a ‘deer-in-the-headlights-quick-what’s-my-elevator-pitch’ moment.
Making a local impact with global goals
Great news! This week I found out I am one of the 15 projects and founders selected to participate in the three-month program organized by Synapcity and Impact Hub Ottawa.
A seat at the table
This week, I took my son with me to cast my ballot for the Ontario election early as I’m 36 weeks pregnant today and didn’t want to take any chances waiting for election day on June 7th! We walked into our local voting station on a weekday morning and immediately brought the average age inContinue reading “A seat at the table”
Bringing children into the boardroom
Yesterday, I posted a snap on Instagram about my business adventures with a little one in tow. It received a good response and I am always inspired by the other parents, parentpreneurs, freelancers, small business owners, employees, founders and spokespeople I see shedding light on the need for flexibility and gender equality in the workplace.Continue reading “Bringing children into the boardroom”
Lessons from the L-SPARK Female Founders and Funders Event
Yesterday I attended L-SPARK’s Female Founders and Funders event, along with 200+ other women and men, who were seeking local inspiration and insights during a sunny spring afternoon. The event featured opening remarks from: Erin Blaskie (@ErinBlaskie), Director of Marketing at L-SPARK Solange Tuyishime (@MissSolange), UNICEF Canada Ambassador, President of Elevate International and former MissContinue reading “Lessons from the L-SPARK Female Founders and Funders Event”
Babies, Business and Breakfast
This Mother’s Day, I am getting ready to be the mum of two boys. It’s hard to believe but my summer will be spent undertaking another adventure, getting to know a new personality and adapting to the exciting and unexpected changes ahead. As part of this transition, I have been researching my startup idea whileContinue reading “Babies, Business and Breakfast”
International relationships, having a baby abroad and immigration as an expat
My interview with expatfinder.com has been published on their website! Hindsight is really 20/20 – when I spoke with them, our international family had made our fourth (4th) move to another country.
Notes From Another Land 