Building upon the Effective Leadership: Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness in a Time of Crisis series, this webinar will further explore strategies and approaches that bring EDI to remote work teams, focusing on ownership, accountability, productivity, and connection.
The first webinar of this series,Leading Remote Teams with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Part 1: Communication and Structure is scheduled on May 20, 2020
With consideration for the diversity of teams and the importance of leading with inclusion:
- Strategies to create ownership with remote teams;
- The importance of accountability as a component of inclusive leadership for remote teams;
- Tactics to support productivity while considering the diversity of your team; and
- The importance of and how to facilitate social connection for remote work teams.
Project Leader, The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC
30 by 30 Coordinator, Engineers and Geoscientists BC
Marcie Cochrane is a professional engineer with over 15 years of experience in leadership and project delivery. Located in Kamloops, BC, Marcie is ACEC-BC’s Project Leader and Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s 30 by 30 Coordinator.
Marcie is an engineering sector leader with strengths in diversity and inclusion research and program development, intersectionality training and guidelines, and strategic planning. She is passionate about leading others to take action and catalyzing change within organizations and the sector.
Marcie obtained her Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Victoria, and Master of Business Administration from Royal Roads University.
President and CEO, Hedgehog Technologies
Dr. Michael Wrinch is the founder of Hedgehog Technologies, an electrical engineering and risk management consulting firm. For 20 years, Michael has managed complex projects and designed electrical systems for world-class roller coasters, military-grade submarines, and renewable energy systems. He is the past president of Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia and currently on the director's board for Engineer’s Canada.
BC Transportation Operations Manager, AECOM
Courtney Gosselin is the AECOM’s BC Transportation Operations Manager and is responsible for overseeing a team of 40+ Transport professionals, providing leadership and staff mentorship, as well as developing business growth strategies for the region. Courtney is dedicated to assisting her clients and colleagues champion new mobility innovations and diversifying the face of infrastructure teams. A planner by training, Courtney is passionate about multi-modal transportation and its positive impacts on the urban form, advocating for diversity and equitable transportation options within BC and beyond.
