Michael Bach
Making inclusion feel less scary, more smart—and surprisingly funny.
Travels from Palm Springs CA, USA
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Speaks on:
Inclusion
DEI
Inclusive Leadership
Business Strategy
Communication
Diversity
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Corporate Teams & Enterprises
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants gained practical tools and strategies to reduce bias and improve diversity in sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring practices.
Attendees developed a deeper understanding of LGBTQIA+ terminology, challenges, and ways to support and create safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals in the workplace and beyond.
Leaders learned how to create a more inclusive environment where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, leading to improved performance and results.
Individuals felt inspired and motivated to become better allies, challenge their own biases, and advocate for equity and inclusion in their personal and professional lives.
Michael's Bio
Michael Bach is a trailblazing author, speaker, and thought leader in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA). With nearly 20 years of driving change, he’s known for turning bold ideas into lasting impact. Michael is the founder of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. As the founding CEO of CCDI he built an organization that continues to influence policy and practice in organizations of all sizes. Prior, he was the national leader of DEI at KPMG Canada and served as Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG International, championing IDEA on a global scale. He is also the bestselling and award-winning author of Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right and Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work. In 2023, CIO Views Magazine named him one of the 10 Most Influential DE&I Leaders Revamping the Future, a testament to his ongoing influence and thought leadership in reshaping the future of inclusive workplaces.
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Michael Offers the Following Talks
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All Aboard: How DEI went off the rails, and how we can get the IDEA train back on the track.
What went wrong and why DEI has become a target for some
What are the key components for a successful IDEA approach
Suggestions of how to get your IDEA work back on track
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Becoming an Attraction Magnet: How to improve your Talent Attraction process
Areas where the talent attraction process is exclusive, including areas where bias may be at play
Leading practices in how to improve the talent attraction process to make it more inclusive
Ideas to successfully implement the change
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Breaking Down the Alphabet: Understanding the Difference Between Attraction, Identity and Expression
Some of the common terms used when discussing gender and sexuality.
The difference between attraction, identity and expression.
The concept of the binary and the spectrum.
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Breaking Down the Numbers: The Cost of the Closet (The Business Case for LGBTQIA+ Inclusion)
The potential cost of inaction
Areas organizations should be paying attention to as it relates to LGBTQIA+ people, their engagement and their loyalty – internally and externally
Ideas for measuring the return on investment of LGBTQIA+ inclusion
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The Four Fundamentals of Inclusive Leadership: The secret ingredient to turn people into...
An understanding of bias, cultural competence, empathy and privilege.
Better comprehension of how not understanding these four things can become a barrier to acting inclusively.
Tips and tricks for starting on a journey of understanding bias, cultural competence, empathy and privilege to become actively more inclusive.
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Gender Fabulous: Breaking Down the Complex World of Gender Diversity
The difference between sex and gender, gender identity and gender expression
How misgendering a person can be bad for your organization
How to create an inclusive workspace for gender diverse people
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Audience & Client Feedback on Michael
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Hey Michael. I’ve spent the last 20 yrs working in the oilfield in northern BC and for over half that time, I’ve been openly gay. It has not been an easy road but I wanted to blaze a trail for future 2SLGBTQIA+ that want to follow in my footsteps. Ive been discriminated against, fired for being gay and much more but ive always kept my head held high. At the beginning of this year, the company I was working for forced me to quit, so I did. I spent some time figuring out how to do next and I landed a job with EMCO about 3 weeks ago. While I was tackling my onboarding, I saw your webinar and decided to sign up for it. Not because I needed to learn about this topic but to see what it’s like to work for a company that actual cares about their employees. Seeing something like this was very special for me and I appreciate what you do. Thank you for your words, energy and presence ❤️ Keep shining your light.
Tyler
Great talk. Highly rated based on the fact that it was engaging, inspiring, and educational. However, the talk was less actionable than I would like. More specific and actionable actions under the four pillars would be good. Examples of what I can do today. He was strongest on “assess” but could be stronger on “develop” and “learn” beyond “get a coach” or “understand how you learn best”. When asked the question “what’s one thing I can do today, he still only said “do one thing” and did not suggest anything more specific than “listen to a podcast”. Give me more please!
Attendee
Open, transparent and knowledgeable speaker. The style is genuine, plain spoken and direct. I loved it. He’s not afraid to wade into difficult or sensitive topics because he’s so good at navigating through these discussions without judgement facilitating a safe space for participants to contribute. Oh, and his EQ is off the charts! He can read a room ensuring his delivery is effective and hits the mark. Thank you Michael.
Darrin DeFreitas
Michael delivers an unparalleled keynote experience, particularly in the realm of IDEA. Addressing such challenging topics with authenticity and grace, he fearlessly shares his truth without resorting to sugarcoating or blame. His remarkable blend of humor not only captivates the audience but also fosters continued engagement. Michael is a true powerhouse in the IDEA space, embodying excellence and humanity like no other.
Attendee
I loved your presentation. I’m trying my best to work on my inclusion, check my privilege (as a straight male), and be an ally. Thank you for going over inclusive language. The presentation will help me at work and outside of work. In particular, as a youth sports coach wanting to be as inclusive a coach as possible to make every player feel included and welcome. Thanks Michael.
Attendee
This was one of the best presentations I have experienced with respect to inclusive leadership. It resonated with me because it acknowledges the many different forms of bias and that it doesn’t necessarily make us bad people. By recognizing we are all different and have different backgrounds, and therefore different needs, it gives us license to practice The Platinum Rule!
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This was a funny, engaging hour of HELPFUL information that gives folks that have already been allies for some time, and new ones, more insight into what it looks like to be an ally NOW. I grew up in an a queer household, but recognize that the world has changed a lot and how we should and NEED to show up for our 2sLGBTQI+ family and friends has too. Thank you!
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Very informative and insightful. I benefit from the different terminologies, the different regional society views and laws and how we can navigate through those challenging areas. I loved the great tips on how we can continue to support our LBGTQY+ community and how we can make it easier for those around us and be respectful and of acceptance. Thank you!!!!
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An engaging and open discussion about simple everyday actions we can and should all take to be allies. Lots of great examples and analogies to really drive home the messaging and make it easy to ingest. Left with a much better understanding of the community itself, the many barriers still faced and actions I can take to make a difference. Thank you, Michael!
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