Colin Druhan's guest appearances

Colin Druhan

The Emotionally Intelligent Recruiter

The 4 am Report

Twisted Times 

Dorie Clark

Greta Thunberg

Nir Eyal

Kim Scott

Lindsay Lohan

Susan Peppercorn

Angelina Jolie

Dominique Crenn

Lou Adler

Annie McKee

Allen Gannett

Peter Bregman

Tiffany Dufu

Marshall Goldsmith

Angela Davis

OwlTail

Cheers to all you woke folk (literally and figuratively!) who are doing the hard work of fighting for equality and social justice for all! 🎉✊🌈 It’s time for the 4am report! June is Pride Month here in Canada - a celebration of LGBTQ-plus people, 🏳️‍🌈rainbows 🏳️‍🌈abound, (usually) parades and parties are had (thanks, Covid) 😭, and it’s generally a month of festivity and equality. Except when it isn’t. Which is why we wanted to talk to this week’s guest, Colin Druhan  The Executive Director at Pride at Work Canada, his mission is to hold people accountable when it comes to true inclusion for queer and trans people in the workplace. The not-for-profit supports employers and their diversity and inclusion strategies, including: 🌈 Sexual orientation 🌈 Gender identity 🌈 And gender expression This is extremely important work, because as Colin says, “You don’t change the system overnight.”  Have a listen. Because you WILL learn something.    About Colin  Colin joined Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada as Executive Director in 2014. Since then, he has prioritized the extension of the organization’s reach outside of Canada's largest cities into a wide range of communities across the country. Originally from Cole Harbour, NS, he has lived in Toronto for fifteen years, during which time he has consistently engaged with queer, trans and 2S communities through working and volunteering with organizations like The 519, the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film &amp; Video Festival and the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. Connect with Colin on LinkedIn or email him at colin.druhan@prideatwork.ca. Read Colin's writing for IN Magazine.

Cheers to all you woke folk (literally and figuratively!) who are doing the hard work of fighting for equality and social justice for all! 🎉✊🌈 It’s time for the 4am report! June is Pride Month here in Canada - a celebration of LGBTQ-plus people, 🏳️‍🌈rainbows 🏳️‍🌈abound, (usually) parades and parties are had (thanks, Covid) 😭, and it’s generally a month of festivity and equality. Except when it isn’t. Which is why we wanted to talk to this week’s guest, Colin Druhan  The Executive Director at Pride at Work Canada, his mission is to hold people accountable when it comes to true inclusion for queer and trans people in the workplace. The not-for-profit supports employers and their diversity and inclusion strategies, including: 🌈 Sexual orientation 🌈 Gender identity 🌈 And gender expression This is extremely important work, because as Colin says, “You don’t change the system overnight.”  Have a listen. Because you WILL learn something.  About Colin Colin joined Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada as Executive Director in 2014. Since then, he has prioritized the extension of the organization’s reach outside of Canada's largest cities into a wide range of communities across the country. Originally from Cole Harbour, NS, he has lived in Toronto for fifteen years, during which time he has consistently engaged with queer, trans and 2S communities through working and volunteering with organizations like The 519, the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film &amp; Video Festival and the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. Connect with Colin on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdruhan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or email him at colin.druhan@prideatwork.ca. Read Colin's writing for <a href="http://inmagazine.ca/author/colin-druhan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IN Magazine</a>.

#52 - The LGBTQ Community and Workplace Discrimination with Colin Druhan

Felicia Carbajal

Colin Druhan has lived in Toronto for fifteen years, during which time he has consistently engaged with queer, trans and 2S communities through working and volunteering with organizations like The 519, the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film &amp; Video Festival and the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. Colin joined Pride at Work Canada as Executive Director in 2014. Since then, he has prioritized the extension of the organization’s reach outside of Canada's largest cities into a wide range of communities across the country and has been watching the organization grow from 30 to over 140 corporate members. He frequently shares his expertise in workplace inclusion through public speaking and in writing for publications like HR Professional and IN Magazine.Felicia Carbajal is a queer Latinx values-based community organizer, social entrepreneur, change-maker and an innovator in the cannabis industry. Based in Los Angeles the United States Cannabis capital of the nation they have over two decades of experience in California’s cannabis market, getting their start in both the LGBTQ liberation and the medical cannabis movement in the mid 90’s. They have worked with world renowned cannabis medical professionals, consulted on numerous cannabis brands, and are a trusted resource for multiple patient and consumer communities. Currently they are the Executive Director of the 501c3 Social Impact Center. They take pride in fighting for a fair, just and equitable cannabis industry to heal the harms from the war on drugs and honor the shoulders they stand on.⚡️Twisted Times Podcast⚡️continues to support @Blacklivesmatter and @ablm // This episode we chose to highlight @prideatworkcan empowers Canadian employers to build workplaces that celebrate all employees regardless of gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. PRIDE Episodes air Wednesdays and Fridays @ 3PM PST/6PM EST - Link in Bio - Subscribe Today! Please Review us!Make sure to follow us on our @youtube channel Twisted Times A Podcast.For weekly Happy Hours.www.twistedvalleyfilms.com T-Shirts for sale!! IG: @twistedtimesapodcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-times/message

Colin Druhan has lived in Toronto for fifteen years, during which time he has consistently engaged with queer, trans and 2S communities through working and volunteering with organizations like The 519, the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film &amp; Video Festival and the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. Colin joined Pride at Work Canada as Executive Director in 2014. Since then, he has prioritized the extension of the organization’s reach outside of Canada's largest cities into a wide range of communities across the country and has been watching the organization grow from 30 to over 140 corporate members. He frequently shares his expertise in workplace inclusion through public speaking and in writing for publications like HR Professional and IN Magazine. Felicia Carbajal is a queer Latinx values-based community organizer, social entrepreneur, change-maker and an innovator in the cannabis industry. Based in Los Angeles the United States Cannabis capital of the nation they have over two decades of experience in California’s cannabis market, getting their start in both the LGBTQ liberation and the medical cannabis movement in the mid 90’s. They have worked with world renowned cannabis medical professionals, consulted on numerous cannabis brands, and are a trusted resource for multiple patient and consumer communities. Currently they are the Executive Director of the 501c3 Social Impact Center. They take pride in fighting for a fair, just and equitable cannabis industry to heal the harms from the war on drugs and honor the shoulders they stand on. ⚡️Twisted Times Podcast⚡️continues to support @Blacklivesmatter and @ablm // This episode we chose to highlight @prideatworkcan empowers Canadian employers to build workplaces that celebrate all employees regardless of gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation. PRIDE Episodes air Wednesdays and Fridays @ 3PM PST/6PM EST - Link in Bio - Subscribe Today! Please Review us! Make sure to follow us on our @youtube channel Twisted Times A Podcast. For weekly Happy Hours. <a href="http://www.twistedvalleyfilms.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twistedvalleyfilms.com</a> T-Shirts for sale!! IG: @twistedtimesapodcast --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-times/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-times/message</a>

🌈Colin Druhan @Prideatworkcan & Felicia Carbajal @justcarbajal 🌈

Colin Druhan is the Executive Director of Pride at Work Canada, an organization committed to improving workplace inclusiveness and removing employment barriers for LGBTQ2+ people. He has extensive experience building dynamic outreach initiatives to diverse communities and developing new projects in the not-for-profit sector.  Join us as Mr. Druhan looks at ways any organizational culture can learn to encourage and support a diverse collection of people so they may coalesce and thrive. In today’s episode you will learn:  How organizations can help create space for people to identify authentically in the workplace Actionable tips on removing old processes and systems that are based on outdated assumptions The importance of ensuring everyone has equal opportunity to succeed based on their skills and experience One thoughtful and deliberate question to help you really understand another’s perspective  What employers can do to enhance their commitment to inclusion  Quotes: “There are people who want the jobs but can’t get through the hiring processes that were designed ages ago, before the respect or acknowledgement of the full breadth of orientations and identities that are present today.”  “We need to have employers take a look at what systems were based around the assumption that everyone is straight, and become more accommodating to those who don’t fit the mold … We can make sure everyone has equal opportunity to succeed based on their skills and experience, not just who they are.” You can connect with Colin Druhan at colin.druhan@prideatwork.ca Contacts Details: Colin Druhan Pride at Work Canada The Dignity Network The Rainbow Railroad Caroline Stokes – The Forward Co.

Colin Druhan is the Executive Director of Pride at Work Canada, an organization committed to improving workplace inclusiveness and removing employment barriers for LGBTQ2+ people. He has extensive experience building dynamic outreach initiatives to diverse communities and developing new projects in the not-for-profit sector.  Join us as Mr. Druhan looks at ways any organizational culture can learn to encourage and support a diverse collection of people so they may coalesce and thrive. In today’s episode you will learn: <ul> <li>How organizations can help create space for people to identify authentically in the workplace</li> <li>Actionable tips on removing old processes and systems that are based on outdated assumptions</li> <li>The importance of ensuring everyone has equal opportunity to succeed based on their skills and experience</li> <li>One thoughtful and deliberate question to help you really understand another’s perspective </li> <li>What employers can do to enhance their commitment to inclusion</li> </ul> Quotes: “There are people who want the jobs but can’t get through the hiring processes that were designed ages ago, before the respect or acknowledgement of the full breadth of orientations and identities that are present today.”  “We need to have employers take a look at what systems were based around the assumption that everyone is straight, and become more accommodating to those who don’t fit the mold … We can make sure everyone has equal opportunity to succeed based on their skills and experience, not just who they are.” You can connect with Colin Druhan at <a href="mailto:colin.druhan@prideatwork.ca">colin.druhan@prideatwork.ca</a> Contacts Details: <a href="https://prideatwork.ca/the-team/colin-druhan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colin Druhan Pride at Work Canada</a> <a href="http://www.dignityinitiative.ca/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dignity Network</a> <a href="https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rainbow Railroad</a> <a href="https://www.theforward.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caroline Stokes – The Forward Co.</a>

Episode 63: Colin Druhan Executive Director of Pride at Work Canada