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SUMMARY:Business Support Series: Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion - How it is Relevant to Today's Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Business Support Series \n\nThe Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce\, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive.   \n\n\n\nAnn Divine of Ashanti Leadership is joining us to discuss how we can create an inclusive work environment that promotes respect and dignity for all. In today's workplace\, it's crucial to promote a corporate culture built on diversity\, equity and inclusion. \n\n \n\n\n\nAnn Divine\n\nFounder and CEO Ashanti Leadership and Development Services \n\n\nAnn Divine is the founder and CEO of Ashanti Leadership and Development Services.\n\nAnn spends her time working with individuals\, businesses and corporations\, providing leadership while leading them to build capacity in critical thinking\, employee engagement and trust building. Ann's work is underpinned by her knowledge and expertise in human rights and people management.\n\nAnn is well known for her community activities since her arrival in Halifax\, Nova Scotia. She believes in giving back to her community help to contribute to economic growth\, good citizenship and economic stability.\n\nAnn is also a visionary and is at ease working with diverse cultures and communities. Her strength lies in engaging and collaborating with partnerships\, leadership development\, research on social issues\, policies\, practices\, and change management across organizational cultures.\n\nDuring her professional career\, she has worked in senior management positions in London\, UK and Canada. Ann education includes a Sociology (Hon) Degree\, a postgraduate Diploma in Social Work\, a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management\, Human Rights\, Certified Coaching Federation Certificate\, Adult Education and Leadership development.
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In today&rsquo\;s workplace\, it&rsquo\;s crucial to promote a corporate culture built on diversity\, equity and inclusion.&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<div class="Paragraph SCXW189465 BCX4" paraeid="{a6f02e98-d2ed-49aa-9c6f-52bd206ed65c}{159}" paraid="834588367">\n<div paraeid="{a6f02e98-d2ed-49aa-9c6f-52bd206ed65c}{159}" paraid="834588367">\n<h4 style="background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;"><strong><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/Webinars/Business_Support_Series/Ann-Divine-Ashanti-Leadership.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 200px\; margin: 10px\; float: left\;" width="300" /><font color="#000000" face="Calibri\, sans-serif" size="3"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Ann Divine<br />\nFounder and CEO Ashanti Leadership and Development Services&nbsp\;</span></font></strong></h4>\n\n<div style="background:#eee\;border:1px solid #ccc\;padding:5px 10px\;">\n<p>Ann Divine is the founder and CEO of Ashanti Leadership and Development Services.</p>\n\n<p>Ann spends her time working with individuals\, businesses and corporations\, providing leadership while leading them to build capacity in critical thinking\, employee engagement and trust building. Ann&rsquo\;s work is underpinned by her knowledge and expertise in human rights and people management.</p>\n\n<p>Ann is well known for her community activities since her arrival in Halifax\, Nova Scotia. She believes in giving back to her community help to contribute to economic growth\, good citizenship and economic stability.</p>\n\n<p>Ann is also a visionary and is at ease working with diverse cultures and communities. Her strength lies in engaging and collaborating with partnerships\, leadership development\, research on social issues\, policies\, practices\, and change management across organizational cultures.</p>\n\n<p>During her professional career\, she has worked in senior management positions in London\, UK and Canada. 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