#25: Building Inclusive Businesses with Bernadeth Betchi
Jun 30, 2021
Hey you! We have an amazing guest this week, Bernadeth Betchi!
Bernadeth brought her incredible knowledge to an especially important conversation that everyone should have in business and in life.
Is your business inclusive?
If you had to think about it, chances are it's not. I sat down with Bernadeth and had a very profound conversation about inclusivity in business (and life!) and let me tell you, I learned a lot! And I know you will too.
Bernadeth Betchi – President & Founder of Sankofa Consultants Group
Bernadeth has a Bachelor of Communication, a Masters of Women and Gender Studies and is a PhD candidate in Philosophy Feminist and Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa.
She has worked at the Prime Minister of Canada’s Office, at the Canadian Human Rights Commission and she is a professor of Communications and Human Rights at Algonquin College. Bernadeth has helped governments and organizations to become diversity, equity and inclusion focused.
Where to find Bernadeth:
Website
In this episode:
[8:45] Are you doing things in your business that are actually harmful or excluding people?
[12:13] There’s always room for progress and improvement
[25:03] How can we elevate the voices that need to be heard?
[33:13] Are there policies we should be implementing?
[42:47] It’s extremely important not to lose yourself and your core values for profit
Links mentioned in this episode:
[46:50] Unconscious Bias Workshop with Bernadeth Betchi
Other helpful links:
Hustle: A Business Building Community for First-time Female Entrepreneurs
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