We need to meet this dark moment with more diversity, not less
Our Advocacy Work and Uncategorized
March 26th, 2025On one important political measure, Canada has more in common with Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea and Mali than Norway, Denmark and Iceland. Along with the first three countries you may know […]
read more...We need to meet this dark moment with more diversity, not lessInformed Opinions Announces Kate Price as CEO
News Releases
October 29th, 2024After an extensive national search initiated by Informed Opinions’ (IO) Catalyst and CEO, Shari Graydon, IO’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Price as its […]
read more...Informed Opinions Announces Kate Price as CEO#1 Tip to Conquer Your Speaking Nerves
Increase Your Impact as a Speaker and Presenter
July 10th, 2023Here’s my number one tip for controlling speaking nerves: Arrive at the venue the night before. It’s usually not practical, but that’s my preferred time frame. Forty-five minutes is the […]
read more...#1 Tip to Conquer Your Speaking NervesYoung voices making waves
Our Advocacy Work and Uncategorized
May 10th, 2023“Women who get c-sections are pussies.” This mind-blowingly ignorant pronouncement was made by a Calgary high school teacher to his biology students. Not last century, but this year. Does thinking […]
read more...Young voices making waves4 word choices to increase your impact
Effective Communication
May 9th, 2023We use words every day to persuade, communicate, and form connections. By understanding the science behind language, we can tweak our word choices to influence people’s perceptions and attitudes. That’s […]
read more...4 word choices to increase your impactWhat’s more important than who you know?
Effective Communication
March 27th, 2023You’ve probably been advised that the route to advancement lies not in what you know, but who. However, in my experience, what’s more important than who you know, is who […]
read more...What’s more important than who you know?The ongoing commitment to ensure women’s voices are heard
Our Advocacy Work and Women in politics
March 15th, 2023Published in the Toronto Star Decades of research make clear that ensuring women’s voices are integrated into decision-making in every arena delivers better outcomes. Women are being silenced, violated […]
read more...The ongoing commitment to ensure women’s voices are heardHow to stop using filler words in media interviews
Master Media Engagement
February 28th, 2023In recent months, I’ve been fortunate to interact with activist teens, graduate engineering students, aspiring journalists and international development researchers. Intelligent, industrious and energetic, they’ve left me inspired by their […]
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Effective Communication
January 30th, 2023What’s the number 1 rule of persuasion? “Make it easy for people to do what you want.” A crucial corollary to that is “Craft your communication with the audience you’re […]
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Our Advocacy Work and Women in politics
January 30th, 2023Chutzpah and humility are a rare but precious combination. It takes the first to run for Prime Minister at 37. It takes the second to have the self-awareness to bow […]
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