On Leading Inclusively in 2025/ Guest: Anne-Marie Pham, VP, Engagement, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)

As a political refugee who crossed three countries before finding home in Canada, Anne-Marie Pham turned her lived experience into a career dedicated to creating workplaces where everyone belongs. She is now the Vice President of Engagement at the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. In this episode, Anne-Marie unpacks why leadership demands courage and a willingness to get uncomfortable. She shares practical frameworks leaders can use today, along with mindset shifts that transform diversity from a checkbox into a superpower.

Tune in to this episode as we explore:

(00:00) Building inclusion across Canada

(04:23) Embracing industry collaboration challenges

(07:44) Building inclusive, equitable workplaces

(11:32) Six traits of inclusive leadership

(15:08) Courage, accountability and collaboration

(17:41) Embracing cultures with open minds

(23:35) Flexible holidays for inclusion

(27:51) Understanding cultural influences in leadership

(31:12) Shared responsibility in leadership feedback

(33:01) Future of work and immigration