The Importance of Mentors and Allies, in CRE and Beyond

Colliers Talks

On her third day with the company, he came up to her to say he had a project for them to collaborate on. Eleven years later, she says, “What better promoter, the champion could I have a conversation with, about diversity and inclusion?”

In this podcast, Arlene Dedier and Graeme Young have a candid, impactful dialogue on this important subject, covering a range of topics, including Arlene’s experience as a Black professional, within Colliers and outside; the influencers and mentors in her career who have both shaped and shifted her perspective; how the working environment has changed in the last decade; ways to make teams and organizations more diverse and inclusive, and the benefits of doing so; as well as advice on challenging and conquering bias – both others’ and your own.