Maytree Policy in Focus

Maytree Policy in Focus identifies and shares practical research to help inform policy and decision-making. 

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Current Issue

Policy in Focus, Issue 12: Diverse Leadership Fuels Organizational Effectiveness and Prosperity

June 2010

The latest issue of Maytree Policy in Focus highlights the DiverseCity Counts report by The Diversity Institute at Ryerson University. The report, released on June 10, finds that only 14% of the GTA’s leadership are visible minorities compared to 49.5% of the population in the area under study. This is a missed opportunity. Previous research has shown a link between diversity in leadership and innovation, improved organization effectiveness and prosperity. However, the DiverseCity Counts report also finds that the region is moving in the right direction, and that some organizations are so successful in diversifying leadership that their practices are worth emulating.

Upcoming Webinar

Policy in Focus Webinar

Join Wendy Cukier to discuss diversity in leadership on September 8, 2010 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST

The webinar will be a discussion of the latest issue of Maytree Policy in Focus: Diverse Leadership Fuels Organizational Effectiveness and Prosperity (PDF).

To register, contact: policyinfocus@maytree.com

Past Issues

• Policy in Focus Webinar
• Policy in Focus, Issue 11: Protect caregivers from financial ruin as population ages
• Policy in Focus, Issue 10: Abolish the Low-skilled Temporary Foreign Worker Program
• Policy in Focus, Issue 9: Reforms to the Refugee System Are Needed
• Policy in Focus, Issue 8: Canada is failing to reap benefits of diversity in leadership
• Policy in Focus, Issue 7: Protecting workers in a recession is important for a stronger economy
• Policy in Focus, Issue 6: Gaps in benefits leaves millions without disability supports
• Policy in Focus, Issue 5: Poor Educational Outcomes for Aboriginal Students Threaten Canada’s Prosperity
• Policy in Focus, Issue 4: Renew and Expand Language Programs to Support Immigrant Children
• Policy in Focus, Issue 3: Poorly coordinated programs make it difficult for low income workers to improve their financial situation
• Policy in Focus, Issue 2: Fix Employment Insurance to support the temporarily unemployed
• Policy in Focus, Issue 1: Listening to the voices of newcomers will create stronger cities