Diversity Imperative

15/10/2022

This week on the Rural Woman Podcast, I am featuring an episode from one of Positively Farming Media members' Diversity Imperative with Erin Gowriluk & Hannah Konschuh.

You might remember Hannah from Episode 146 when we chatted about Women in Leadership and Gender Diversity.

This episode is from Diversity Imperative, when they were joined by Dr. Melissa Arcand.

🎙️ Listen to this Episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favourite podcast platforms wildrosefarmer.com/diversity-imperative🎧

02/07/2022

One half of the Diversity Imperative joined Katelyn Duban Wild Rose Farmer over on the The Rural Woman Podcast - check it out!

Who's ready for a brand new episode of the Rural Woman Podcast?

My guest this week is Hanah Konschuh

Hannah is a grain farmer, operating Generation Land & Grain Co. near Cluny Alberta, joining her family farm as part of their succession plan. Prior to that, Hannah completed a B.Sc in Agriculture and M.Sc. in Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan and worked in a number of research and policy roles.

Hannah co-launched a podcast called the Diversity Imperative , a podcast about unearthing the agriculture sector’s diversity potential. The podcast has garnered broad industry support and explores many issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion including making space for nuanced dialogue and making diversity and inclusion a topic that everyone across the agricultural sector is comfortable engaging in.

🎙️ Listen to Episode 146 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favourite podcast platforms wildrosefarmer.com/146🎧

22/06/2022

Have you had a chance to catch Season 2 Episode 4?

Catch Hannah and Erin in conversation with Stacey Redford and Dan Wright from Syngenta Canada discussing HR considerations and practical strategies as they relate to DEI.

21/06/2022

In honour of , we are revisiting 2 of our favorite podcast episodes from Season 1. Reflect with us.

Episode 6: Understanding from the Land with Melissa Arcand, Assistant Professor and Soil Biogeochemist from the U of S who hails from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Treaty 6 Territory and teaches in the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy program, designed to train students to work in resource management.

Episode 8: Lost Harvests with Dr. Sarah Carter, Professor in the department of History and Classics, and Faculty of Native Studies at the U of A. We discuss her seminal book Lost Harvests; Prairie Indian Reserve Farmers and Government Policy.

All episodes can be found at the link below or on whatever podcast player you prefer.

https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/

17/06/2022

10/06/2022

In their latest episode, Hannah and Erin were joined by Stacey Redford, Head of Human Resources, and Dan Wright, Head of Seeds, both with Syngenta Canada to talk "human resource considerations as they relate to an organizations diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy". Happy Friday!

Listen here▶️ https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/

27/05/2022

Have you had a chance to listen to Creating Inclusive Cultures with Claire Cowan?

Claire provides a helpful framework to better understand our own individual sphere of influence and how we can grow that sphere.

Listen here: https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/

19/05/2022

Creating Inclusive Cultures; Expanding Influence and Disrupting Bias with Claire Cowan is out now! Listen in as Claire helps us focus on 2 key concepts that contribute to actionable strategies to help build inclusive cultures.

Claire Cowan is an entrepreneur and facilitator in the seed industry and we were thrilled to discuss and learn about her workshop, Creating Inclusive Cultures, created specifically for the agriculture sector. This course allows participants to build pragmatic and specific inclusion building skills, and to practice those skills, like disrupting bias. Claire also shares some excellent tips on what to do if you’re on the receiving end of some tough feedback about your own actions.

Show notes and audio here⬇️ https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/

12/05/2022

Have you had a chance to listen to last weeks takeover episode with The Do More Agriculture Foundation?

Check out Stuart Chutter's perspective on the importance of language when it comes to building community and inclusion.

Listen here: https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/

05/05/2022

For Mental Health Week, Hannah and Erin are "passing the mic" to The Do More Agriculture Foundation for a candid conversation on mental health and inclusion. The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) is the national voice and champion for mental health in Canadian agriculture.

Megz Reynolds and Himadry Singh of DMAF in conversation with Amy Vanderheide, farmer from Nova Scotia and Stuart Chutter, farmer from Saskatchewan, discuss and share their perspectives on important topics such as the power of language to build community and overcome mental health stigma, the importance of representation, understanding our own mental health to help others, and so much more!

Listen here: https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/ or on your favorite podcast player.

Find out more about the DMAF here: https://www.domore.ag/

23/04/2022

To kick of Season 2 of the Diversity Imperative, Erin and Hannah discuss the core concepts that drive inclusive leadership with Melissa Horne from Dialectic

Listen here: https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/

21/04/2022

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Diversity Imperative! Erin Gowriluk and Hannah Konschuh are back with a focus on practical leadership strategies we can all implement in our daily lives when it comes to building inclusive cultures. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Melissa Horne, Director of Client Experience at Dialectic, about 4 ways we can lead more inclusively and the core concepts that drive inclusive leadership.

Listen on your fav podcast player or find the latest episode here: https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/

20/04/2022

We're celebrating another season of partnership with Syngenta Canada. Thank you for supporting our vision to create a space to dialogue about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the agriculture sector.

Syngenta

18/04/2022

Erin and Hannah joined Melissa Horne from Dialectic on the Just One Q podcast last month to discuss why DEI is key to the agriculture sectors success. They also preview Season 2! Listen below ⬇️, and check out the rest of Just One Q for more great resources and conversations.

https://bit.ly/3rwPqUY

On the latest episode of , Hannah Konschuh and Erin Gowriluk hosts of the podcast discuss how DEI is the key to the agriculture sector's success.

Listen to the full episode here:
https://dialectic.solutions/podcasts/why-is-dei-key-to-the-agriculture-sectors-success-hannah-konschuh-and-erin-gowerluck/

14/04/2022

It’s official! The countdown to Season 2 of The Diversity Imperative pod is on! Erin and Hannah have been busy recording and can’t wait to share some amazing conversations with you.

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https://diversityimperative.ca/newsletter/

10/03/2022

We so enjoyed the opportunity to connect with Melissa on Just One Q. We look forward to having a conversation with Melissa on the Diversity Imperative pod for season 2 - stay tuned!

On the latest episode of , Hannah Konschuh and Erin Gowriluk hosts of the podcast discuss how DEI is the key to the agriculture sector's success.

Listen to the full episode here:
https://dialectic.solutions/podcasts/why-is-dei-key-to-the-agriculture-sectors-success-hannah-konschuh-and-erin-gowerluck/

14/09/2021

Our last summer series conversation, "Food for thought and tough decisions with Ryan Goodman aka Beef Runner" is out now.

We hope you enjoyed this series of conversations where we had the chance to talk to the authors behind our summer reading list.

Agriculture Proud by Beef Runner

04/09/2021

A perfect time for a re-listen as Calgary, Alberta starts Pride celebrations 🏳️‍🌈

Erin and Hannah are joined by Julia Romagnoli, Production Ag Specialist with John Deere, and creator and curator of the Pride in Ag Instagram account.

24/08/2021

DYK - the resources mentioned in each episode can be found on The Diversity Imperative website?

Check out all of the latest episodes and resources here 👇

https://diversityimperative.ca/episodes/

Our goal each episode will be to dig into some great conversations that go beyond 280 characters and that seek to inspire a broader dialogue, engaging all people in our sector, regardless of gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation or ability.

18/08/2021

Next up in the summer series, a conversation with Dr. Sarah Carter from the University of Alberta to discuss her book Lost Harvests; Prairie Indian Reserve Farmers and Gov't Policy. Dr. Melissa Arcand from the University of Saskatchewan is back as a guest host, too!

Available now wherever you like to listen.

18/08/2021

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We’re talking accountability for agricultural organizations, featuring guests a beef producer from Ontario and a grain farmer from Saskatchewan.

30/07/2021

30/07/2021

We’re back with the summer series, where we talk with the authors of the articles and books on our reading list. First up is our conversation with Dr. Terri Cooper, Vice Chair of External DEI at Deloitte where we discuss her article, “The inclusion imperative for boards”.

We also welcomed back Dan Wright, Head of Seeds at
Syngenta Canada to reflect on season 1. He stuck around for our conversation with Dr. Cooper, too!

You can catch this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Youtube and of course, you can stream from the Diversity Imperative website.

21/06/2021

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to celebrate and reflect on Indigenous history and culture in Canada. If you’re looking to do some learning about Indigenous agriculture and history, check out episode 6 with Dr. Melissa Arcand.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/3cVfQZ9 or catch this episode on your favorite podcast player.

11/06/2021

Thanks to Rural Roots Canada for the warm welcome!

On episode 1 of The Diversity Imperative, hosts Erin Gowriluk and Hannah Konschuh talk to Dan Wright, Head of Seeds for Syngenta Canada about his shift in moving towards the important conversation of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

02/06/2021

In episode 2 of season 1, Elevating Voices: How to be an Ally, Christine Simpson shares how she uses her platform each week on Sportsnet (millions of viewers!) to tell important stories inside and outside of hockey. Available now wherever you like to listen.

28/05/2021

The Diversity Imperative podcast is now available over at the Podcast Farm by Rural Roots Canada. Check us out there along with many other great podcasts!

https://www.ruralrootscanada.com/podcasts/

Amplifying Canadian Agriculture - A collection of agriculture and food production podcasts from across Canada.

20/05/2021

We’re throwing back to our favourite moments of Season 1! We asked Dan Wright where he thought others could start when it comes to joining the conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we loved his response. Syngenta Canada

24/03/2021

We’re talking accountability for agricultural organizations on episode 4, featuring guests Joe Dickenson, beef producer and director with Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO), and Chantelle Donahue, grain farmer from Saskatchewan and Vice President & Commercial Leader for Global Edible Oil Solutions-North America, for Cargill. We discuss the ways BFO and Cargill, two very different organizations, are working to hold themselves accountable when it comes to building diversity, equity, and inclusion into their organizations. Erin and Hannah also discuss some learning they did on transactional and transformational leadership.

08/03/2021

For , a conversation with Canadian Agriculture’s leading woman, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. She helps us the agriculture sector to take on the governments 50-30 challenge. Learn more on episode. 3, available wherever you get your podcasts! Happy International Women's day to our listeners.
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