Resources

Workplace Culture Online Training courses

Introducing the CSI  Workplace Culture Online Training

Top 5 Resources for Supporting Work-Life Balance

Here’s my top 5 ideas for supporting your team with work-life balance: 1. Encourage socializing - Don’t look down on employees for having water cooler conversations or chatting in between assignments — better yet, join in when it makes sense to do so! Encouraging...

March 2026 – Article for Talent Canada “Social intelligence: The leadership skill to end toxic workplaces”

Canada’s workplaces are at a cultural crossroads – and ignoring it is costing us billions.

2025 Woman of Inspiration™ by the Universal Womens Network™

Kelly Cooper is a 2025 Woman of Inspiration™ by the Universal Womens Network™

Honouring the Achievements of Women together with SupportHERs Across North America

Identifying Hidden Cultural Resistance

In every organization striving to evolve — whether toward inclusion, innovation, or agility — there lies an often-overlooked obstacle:hidden cultural resistance. Download the Article Enter your information for an instant download:

Navigate Social Intelligence  with a Community of Support

 

We have witnessed an increase in interest and need for support for those navigating challenging workplace cultures. CSI is responding to that need.

Once a month, starting in April, CSI will host a free one hour drop-in call for anyone seeking answers to their questions regarding their workplace culture issues. We welcome people from all sectors and all levels within their organization. We want this to be a supportive community to help you feel empowered with the knowledge and skills you need to make your workplace as welcoming, safe and effective for everyone.

Please note these group meetings will not be recorded to guarantee your information is not distributed and remains within the group.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

The CSI Team

If this support group is for you, sign up to the list below. In early April we will be in touch with you by email with details including date, time and virtual link to the call.

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What does “mobbing” mean in the workplace?

What does “mobbing” mean in the workplace?

A form of psychological abuse that occurs in the shadows of the workplace. It happens when someone in a position of authority manipulates their colleagues or peers into isolation, discrediting, or ganging up on a single individual.

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Women of Inspiration award nominee

Women of Inspiration award nominee

Kelly Cooper has been nominated for the Women of Inspiration Award. Decision will be made November 20, 2025! Read what Kelly had to say about the nomination on LinkedIn:...

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AI: Arrogance and Ignorance?

AI: Arrogance and Ignorance?

Ok I said it – those two letters that are at the forefront of everyone’s mind these days, but I’ve applied them to two words that are at the forefront of everyone’s mind when it comes to equity and inclusion. I’ve witnessed arrogance and ignorance first hand – not...

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Free Resources

Identifying Hidden Cultural Resistance

Identifying Hidden Cultural Resistance

In every organization striving to evolve — whether toward inclusion, innovation, or agility — there lies an often-overlooked obstacle:hidden cultural resistance. Download the Article Enter your information for an instant download:

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How to Deal With Resistance to Diversity & Inclusion

How to Deal With Resistance to Diversity & Inclusion

Change of any kind is often met with some level of resistance so it is no surprise that some people – both men and women – resist changing a workplace culture to be more gender diverse and inclusive. In the report “The Path of Least RESISTANCE to Gender Diversity...

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Become an Ally – Toolkit

Become an Ally – Toolkit

Want to know how to be an ally to underrepresented groups in your workplace? This report provides “the ally journey spectrum” to help individuals learn the steps they can take to contribute to an inclusive workplace culture. It also provides tangible allyship actions...

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Media

YourForest Podcast

YourForest Podcast

Find out some of the challenges faced with implementing Free To Grow in Forestry. “I wouldn’t have expected someone from the LGBTQ+ community, and a woman, to be behind the undermining of Free to Grow. That’s when I knew this was about power and control, not the...

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Recent Events

September 2024 – St. John’s Newfoundland

September 2024 – St. John’s Newfoundland

Canadian Institute of Forestry Conference September 2024 Presented on all that transpired with Free to Grow in Forestry from 2018-2024 Award acceptance for spearheading the sector-wide initiative “free to grow in forestry”...

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