We work with your team to embed inclusion & equity into your culture.

It’s not enough to just have people with different identities in your organization. You must create a culture that both values and taps into those differences.

Or, expect people to leave, check out or hide who they are – and your company won’t realize the benefits that differences bring.

Measure the current inclusivity of your culture and people
Develop your EDI vision, strategy and goals linked to your business strategy
Define your company’s EDI values, behaviours and competencies
Embed EDI into every people practice, including hiring, promotion, development, performance management, compensation and customer service
Develop EDI policies and improve existing policies
Customize EDI scorecards to monitor progress and instil accountability
Create change-agent and champion groups (e.g. Employee Resource Groups, Task Forces, Steering Committees and Diversity Councils)
Train your people to become better allies, lead and work more inclusively and minimize unconscious biases
Create initiatives that raise awareness, elicit behaviour change and foster buy-in
Coach executives, leaders and employees
Devise communications that harness commitment, buy-in and engagement

"Michelle brought deep insight and thought leadership to diversity and inclusion during her time at BMO and helped shape the direction of the company."

— Julie Barker-Merz, Senior VP, South Western Ontario Division, BMO Financial Group
“Empowered comes with a wealth of knowledge and has helped us navigate our approach to introducing EDI to our organization with solutions tailored to our current state.”

— Agnes Chow and her title is Senior Business Partner, OANDA
"Michelle led a ground breaking and award-winning Diversity and Inclusion programme at RICS. Through her work she initiated a series of powerful conversations focussed on celebrating difference that were challenging, stimulating and educational."

— Tiger De Souza, Director, National Trust