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Talk It Forward

Talk It Forward

Written by: City of Vancouver
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A podcast that uses the power of dialogue to advance equity and diversity in the workplace -- hosted by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with support from the City of Vancouver. 


Workplace culture has changed a lot in terms of equity and diversity, but still has a long way to go. From micro-aggressions to workplace harassment and everything in between, there’s a lot to talk about. Women and people of marginalized genders are still struggling to make it to leadership positions and even just be accepted in some workplaces, especially the trades.


When you’re trying to make positive change happen, the first step is to get honest about the things that are broken. That’s where this podcast comes in. Hosted by Carla Grimann, Fleet Supervisor at the Vancouver Park Board, the show talks to people at all levels of work - from on-the-ground operations teams to management - about their workplace experiences, both positive and negative. Through these candid conversations, we’ll ultimately learn about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to creating a more inclusive and productive workplace.

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Episodes
  • Confidence and Resilience

    Confidence and Resilience
    May 17 2022

    Betty Lepps has felt the impact of using her voice and speaking up for herself and encourages others to do the same. In our final episode of the season, Betty, the new Director of Urban Relationships at the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, discusses how her confidence and resiliency have been challenged throughout her career, and shares her advice for young women about how powerful their voices are. Carol Shier, a Learning Practitioner, later joins us to talk about strategies for building and projecting confidence and resiliency, including being vulnerable and having gratitude.

    Learn more about the City of Vancouver’s Women’s Equity Strategy at vancouver.ca/womensequity.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Vancouver or Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    42 mins
  • Inside the Boy’s Club: Bringing Men into the Convo

    Inside the Boy’s Club: Bringing Men into the Convo
    May 3 2022

    This season, we’ve talked to women about the challenges they’re facing at work and the barriers there still are to leadership. But we can’t do it alone. If anything is going to change, we’ll need men on our side.

    Today, Carla chats with Joe McLeod, City Arborist and Supervisor of Urban Forestry, and Amit Gandha, Director of Parks at the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, about how equity will help everyone. They discuss issues they’ve seen at work and how they’ve reacted, as well as the importance of improving hiring practices and increasing women’s representation in the trades and leadership roles.
    Learn more about the City of Vancouver’s Women’s Equity Strategy at vancouver.ca/womensequity.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Vancouver or Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    28 mins
  • Bend like a Willow: Self Advocacy and Setting Boundaries

    Bend like a Willow: Self Advocacy and Setting Boundaries
    Apr 19 2022

    In a work culture that expects employees to be constantly "on" and available, should our definition of success include being tethered to a phone 24/7?

    How do we set healthy boundaries between our personal lives and our careers? And how can we advocate for ourselves while maintaining the balance? We'll explore two stories from people who had to define those boundaries in the workplace and the impact of those choices.

    Celene Lemire, Deputy Chief, Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, talks about advocating for herself in a job interview with the police, telling them what she thought rather than what they wanted to hear.

    Donnie Rosa discusses self-advocating throughout their career, from professional hockey player to GM of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and the importance of balance and making commitments to loved ones and personal time.

    Learn more about the City of Vancouver’s Women’s Equity Strategy at vancouver.ca/womensequity.

    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the City of Vancouver or Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    40 mins
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