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...

CTV Your Morning Ottawa show April 16, 2026

Rosey Edeh interviews Kelly Cooper about her book The Emboldened Warrior (5 mins)

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.

Kelly Cooper is awarded the GENDER, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD

The 2024 recipient is Kelly L. Cooper of Ottawa, ON. This Award was newly added to the CIF-IFC National Awards Program in 2021 and recognizes individuals who make significant, unique, and outstanding contributions to advance gender equity, equality, diversity and...

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...

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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Benefits to Men on Gender Diversity & Inclusion

Benefits to Men on Gender Diversity & Inclusion

Yes, that’s what I said. Benefits to men. Hard to believe a commonly thought of “women’s issue” can be interpreted as benefiting men but it does. Let me explain with just the top four things that come to mind: 1.    Safe space to speak up about...

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Are Women Inclusive of Each Other?

Are Women Inclusive of Each Other?

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch Gender diversity & inclusion in the workplace is about creating a culture where everyone has to be respectful to each other. Often the finger is pointed at men to be more respectful of women. But it’s time to shine a light on women...

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Creating Opportunities for Women in Forestry

Creating Opportunities for Women in Forestry

An article in the Spring 2019 edition of The Working Forest highlighted the work of the Gender Equity in Forestry National Action Plan. Many companies like Lim Geomatics, are recognizing the importance of technological advancements in the sector, but also social...

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CSI: Gender Agents for Change

Creating a Gender Transformation Movement for A Better Workplace Culture The Cost of Doing Nothing Photo: The Boss Magazine Gender Equality in the workplace Women represent only 17% or less in each of the natural resource sectors (mining, oil and gas, forestry) and...

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Media

Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast – Hosted by Kelly Cooper

Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast – Hosted by Kelly Cooper

A podcast working to move #ForestryForward. Today’s forest sector is changing, and many organizations are making strides toward implementing inclusion and diversity measures and recruiting underrepresented groups (such as women, Indigenous peoples, new Canadians,...

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Featured Media Appearances

Archive of featured media appearances from 2020-2021 The Fall 2021 edition of BC Forest Professional Cover Story: Moving Forestry Forward: From Awareness to Action By Kelly Cooper, MA Women of Inspiration Finalist 2021 Women's Forest Congress - Blog Women's Forest...

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Recent Events

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