Katharine Cornfield

For #IWD2021, I #ChoosetoChallenge you to actively prevent girls from "losing their voice" by being conscious of your impact. Reject societal expectations placed on girls, flag media pressures, and most of all, watch your own talk when in their presence. fastcompany.com/3041179/how-we…

@digitalNil @VLennox @jennshepherd @IFiniq @TabTalks @jessicaeperu @fractalfacil @The_Teesh @ChrystiaC @JennaSudds @nutpetten @WomeninMarketin Thank you @digitalNil! Honoured to be included - and big kudos to you for the inspiring work you do too! #IWD2021

Cheering on these inspiring and ambitious women this #InternationalWomensDay : @VLennox @jennshepherd @IFiniq @TabTalks @jessicaeperu @fractalfacil @K_Cornfield @The_Teesh @ChrystiaC @JennaSudds @nutpetten @WomeninMarketin #IWD2021 #internationalwomensday2021

Interesting career insight for four segments facing the most significant challenges as the world of work changes - including ways to reskill, upskill, and position for success in a rapidly evolving new economy: strategy-business.com/article/Career… #EconomicImpact #NewNormal #Pandemic

"Building a diverse and inclusive company isn’t like turning on a light switch." Now is no time to let gender, #diversity and #inclusion initiatives fall away. Instead, organizational leaders can focus on these 5 things starting today: leadingwomen.biz/blog/from-one-…

Check out this list of nine reasons why our cities need more trees. Yes please! greenblue.com/gb/9-reasons-o…

A study from the @CREW_Network shows a “sobering picture of stagnation.” Will this lack of progress motivate organizations to take action and make gender and racial diversity a priority? therealdeal.com/2020/09/03/cre… via @trdny

In Corporate Real Estate (CRE) management agility and client relationships are key when organizing teams. Depending on the sector or business, there are many ways to align behind your organization's strategies & goals. serraview.com/crm-key-cre-te…

This was fun! Just wrapped this afternoon's @RPIC_IBIC presentation on the importance of taking an organizational development approach when adapting a CRE model in the public sector. #CRE #RPICIBIC #RealProperty #FederalPublicSector #OrganizationalDevelopment

According to Statistics Canada, women lost twice as many jobs or hours as men during this pandemic. Experts warn that without government intervention, the disproportionate impact on women could be permanent: thestar.com/amp/business/2…

The #WFH experiment continues - and it’s increasingly clear the future of work is not one size fits all. Read on and discover who might be benefitting or maybe falling behind: theguardian.com/business/2020/…

"The social impact of this discipline... will continue to be the guiding force in the experimentation that informs my practice." An inspiring perspective from @dadjaye, winner of the Royal Institute of British Architects Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. archpaper.com/2020/09/david-…

Looking to become a better ally? On the continuum from apathy to advocacy, "First, just listen"...then learn. But it doesn't stop there - to disrupt the status quo, informed action is the necessary next step. hbr.org/2018/10/how-me…

As employers contemplate the future of work, they must examine how the pandemic has impacted long-held assumptions about how they operate. From talent management to office space, companies would be wise consider these 4 steps moving forward: mckinsey.com/business-funct…

For girls and young women who might be "dreaming with ambition", how about this for a future you can see?! 😉

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, this profile offers a timely reminder of who's in charge. The very dedicated Dr. @VeraEtches has been bravely leading Ottawa through a very uncertain time. Thank you! ottawamagazine.com/people-and-pla…

A fascinating and highly relevant examination of gender, care work, and city planning. This piece excerpts @LellyK’s new book, and challenges us to reimagine urban infrastructure created for those in the margins: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Young people everywhere are being negatively impacted by the pandemic. From education & skills development to career opportunities, recovery will require critical investments in youth: weforum.org/agenda/2020/07… via @wef

An insightful conversation with @DYLOTT_ founder Candies Kotchapaw on the ways the pandemic has affected her organization’s mission to cultivate Black youth leadership and change the socio-economic outlook for marginalized communities: womenofinfluence.ca/2020/06/29/a-c…

Empty malls into mixed-use community-centred housing? Interesting. “Normal is a distant memory amidst a massive wholesale shift in commercial real estate.", says housing advocate Brian Lake. "Transforming empty commercial buildings is a “moral imperative.” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

If the stress of this pandemic has begun to subside, now could be the time to strengthen your résumé. This list of online resources and virtual events offer a few ideas as a starting point: fastcompany.com/90482602/5-way…