WCM | The Virtual Hustle
By WCM |
November 13, 2020
We've jumped right into a new month and the work towards diversity and inclusion continues.
The Equity Equation - Have you read our latest report? Over the past two weeks, we've been sharing findings and data from the report via our social channels. The report contains a checklist and roadmap with recommendations for any professional or firm looking to advance ED&I. If you're looking for more, here are ways you can support ED&I in Finance:
- Read The Equity Equation
- Share The Equity Equation and discuss with your colleagues
- Take action on any of the recommendations included in The Equity Equation
- Spread the knowledge - We invite you to share graphics from WCM's social accounts on your social media accounts (and tag @WCMCanada)
CAASA Annual Conference - WCM's CEO, Camilla Sutton, was a panelist during CAASA's Annual Conference. The panel focused on ESG – Diversity & Inclusion and was moderated by Akanksha Thakur at Simon Fraser University, featuring:
- Dr. Debra Thompson, McGill University
- Kathleen Schmidlkofer, University of Minnesota Foundation
- Hazlitt Gill, Wells Fargo
Thank you to CAASA President James Burron and Ranjan Bhaduri of Bodhi Research for a wonderful event.
HSBC Internal Event - WCM's Camilla Sutton was thrilled to join a panel of experts for an internal ESG panel at Gold sponsor HSBC. Great to see the incredible work you are doing.
Report featured in The Globe and Mail - WCM's report The Equity Equation was featured through an op-ed contributed by Camilla Sutton, President and CEO of WCM. The op-ed focuses on the insights found in The Equity Equation and the opportunity for systemic change in Canadian capital markets.
WCMElevate Kick Off- WCM officially kicked off the 2020/2021 WCMElevate Program with a session focused on strategic communication. Thank you to Neil Grammer of Dialogue Strategies for providing practical tactics and strategies for improving communication across a range of professional settings.
Emerging Leaders - The first Emerging Leaders skill build took place this week and focused on understanding and promoting your brand. Thank you to Susan Richardson of Felix Global for facilitating the session. Attendees really enjoyed learning about elevator speeches and how to make them impactful using proof points.
Now that's hustle!
