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D&I isn’t about doing the ‘right thing’. It’s about doing the ‘right thing for your organization’.

33%

Diverse companies are 33% more likely to outperform their less diverse counterparts financially.

Source: McKinsey & Company - "Why Diversity Matters"

2.3 times

Inclusive workplaces are 2.3 times more likely to have high employee engagement levels.

Source: Deloitte - "The Inclusion Imperative"

$0.76

Women earn approximately 76 cents for every dollar earned by men… in other words, they work 3 months of the year for free!

Source: U.S. Census Bureau - “Income and Poverty”

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New Speaking Topics for 2024

  • Becoming an Attraction Magnet

    How to improve your Talent Attraction process to attract a more diverse talent pool

  • ChatGPT Can’t Fix This

    Why AI can’t fix your IDEA issues

  • The Four Fundamentals of Inclusive Leadership

    The secret ingredients to turn people into inclusive leaders

Other Speaking Topics

My Superpower is Privilege

Understanding Your Secret Weapon to Create Inclusive Spaces

The Right IDEA

Doing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Right

The Smart IDEA

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility is Good Business

What Gets Measured, Gets Done

Measuring Success in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility

He/She/They/Hey!

Understanding the Why and How of Pronouns

Gender Fabulous

Breaking Down the Complex World of Gender Diversity

Looking for something else?

The list above isn’t a definitive list of all of Michael’s topics. It’s more like the “standard” menu that you find in a restaurant.

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other topics that Michael speaks on. You know… the secret menu that restaurants don’t advertise, but if you know someone… well, you get it.

If you’d like to learn more about Michael’s other topics, check them out by clicking on the button.

Named as one of the 10 Most Influential DE&I Leaders Revamping The Future by CIO Views Magazine.

About Michael Bach, CCDP/AP (he/him)

  • Nationally and internationally recognized as a thought leader and subject matter expert in the fields of diversity, inclusion and employment equity.

  • Michael has a Post Graduate Certificate in Diversity Management from Cornell University and also holds the Cornell Certified Diversity Professional, Advanced Practitioner (CCDP/AP) designation.

  • Founder of Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and Pride at Work Canada. Former CEO of CCDI and CCDI Consulting.

  • Previously he was the National Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for KPMG in Canada and Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG International.

What People Are Saying

“Michael recently spoke to our company’s North American organization about the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of allyship. He brought a thoughtful balance of humor and education to the table, creating a forum where employees could gain a better understanding of important topics such as the difference between sexual and gender identity and the ways they can best support LGBTQ+ colleagues in the workplace. We would definitely recommend Michael to any organization interested in elevating its awareness and support of LGBTQ+ issues.”

Tyler Fields
Director, Online Communities. Ipsos

“I was fortunate to have had an opportunity to hear Michael speak on diversity, inclusion, and equity while attending a national sports forum. These issues are so important for any workplace, business, or not-for-profit. When our organization decided we wanted to expand our understanding in these areas, we turned to Michael because I truly believe he’s one of the best in the country. Informative, engaging, and extremely personable, Michael was an exceptional facilitator, and our team gained a lot of important knowledge from our sessions with him.”

Amy Walsh
Executive Director. Hockey Nova Scotia

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