We’re living and working in a very challenging but powerful time. With the intersection of COVID-19 and an unprecedented outcry against anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, while also seeing the rise of anti-Asian discrimination and xenophobia across Canada and the U.S., the effort towards fostering inclusion and removing discrimination from workplaces — in a methodical, strategic and measurable way — feels more urgent than ever. Like everyone, we’re adapting to the reality of working in a pandemic, and to an increased demand for expertise and support. Our mandate has never felt more pressing:
To empower communities and workplaces to treat people fairly, to value and appreciate each other's uniqueness while maintaining a sense of belonging, and to foster confidence in everyone to contribute fully — by giving leaders a common knowledge of inclusion and the most innovative tools for having radical impact and live their aspirational values.
Strategy
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I have extensive experience in leading the consultative development, facilitating community engagement and coordinating the system-wide implementation of diversity and intercultural strategic plans. Working top-down, bottom-up, or unravelling the maze of the middle, I have delivered results in some of the most complex and bureaucratic organizations in Canada.
Professional Development
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My promise is to deliver interactive engagements that are inspirational, applicable, practical and immediate. I believe professional development can be more than workshops. Real impact around diversity, inclusion and intercultural understanding requires a "lifestyle change" that is supported by an investment in people and practical resources.
Higher Education
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As the Senior Advisor, Intercultural Understanding for the University of British Columbia, I provide faculty, students, staff and administration at all levels, the leadership and support to better understand and meet the intercultural challenges of being the most international university in North America, according to Times Higher Education.
“Alden Habacon was an amazing facilitator at the Coquitlam 125 Dish & Dialogues. The combination of his personable connection with others and his gift of orchestrating the events was critical to the Dish & Dialogues’ success. We are so grateful for his services!”