Month: January 2022

2022: A year of hope and optimism for the future

2022: A year of hope and optimism for the future

2021 was a year of challenge, change and opportunity. I’m proud of what we achieved together as we adjusted in response to the pandemic and world events that have sparked deep introspection into many aspects…
New Year, New You: 5 Radical Career Resolutions for the year

New Year, New You: 5 Radical Career Resolutions for the year

We are well into a new year. I’m sure many of you have already set some personal New Year’s resolutions. But have you thought about your career resolutions? There’s a real benefit to reflecting on…
Celebrating Ascend Canada’s MVPs

Celebrating Ascend Canada’s MVPs

Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Ascend Canada MVP awards! To get to know our community leaders a little bit better, we asked them a few questions about their volunteer journey with Ascend.…
Harnessing the Power of Data & KPIs to Advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Organizations

Harnessing the Power of Data & KPIs to Advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Organizations

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5 Life Lessons from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to take into 2022 and beyond

5 Life Lessons from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to take into 2022 and beyond

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was one of my favourite movies of 2021. Starring Canada’s very own Simu Liu as the titular character, this is the first Hollywood superhero movie with an…
Building an inclusive culture from a pan-Asian perspective

Building an inclusive culture from a pan-Asian perspective

The surge of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic has invigorated conversations around equity, diversity and inclusion in our personal lives and professional spaces. By facilitating open dialogue and deeper understanding about individual differences, organizations…