Creating "Normalcy" Through Digital Communities
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Our VP Events Lina Gomez shares how she’s been creating a sense of normalcy while working from home during COVID-19.
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Blueprint Mentorship Program Kickoff: Communication & Leadership
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Our Blueprint Mentorship Program kicked off with a fantastic event about communication and leadership; take a look at what attendees learned and what they hope to get out of this year’s program!
Read More7 Books We're Loving Right Now
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Need some new books to add to your reading list? Here are our team’s top reads right now!
Read MoreA 5-Step Guide to Goal Setting with Lorie Corcuera
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A new year means a new opportunity to evaluate your goals and purpose in life. But it can be a lot harder than you think. I sat down with Lorie Corcuera, CEO of SPARK Creations, to understand what it truly takes to make your goals a reality.
Read More5 Ways to Make Leadership a Reality: A Recap of the Beyond Conference 2016
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When is the last time you felt so inspired that you wanted to stop right in the middle of something to chase a dream? Beyond: Lead Through Action was a conference put on by YWiB that at numerous times made you want to run out to try a new strategy with your team, apply for the ‘unattainable’ job or pursue your passion. A room full of ambitious, curious and fun women (and some men!) spent November 19th engaging with well-known leaders in the community and learning applicable skills, all while making valuable connections with people from different fields. With an incredible line up with speakers, panelists and workshops, there were a lot of takeaways. Here are some of the ways the attendees learned to uncover leadership skills.
Read MoreBeyond the Glass Ceiling: Meet Fran Strike of TD Commercial Banking
/Leading up to our Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Executive Inspiration event on April 30, we’re taking the time to introduce the amazing women behind this powerhouse panel! Get ready to meet these top female execs in person for a panel and networking session to remember. #YWiBbtgc
It’s only two days away! Don’t forget to reserve your spot here.
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Fran Strike Vice President & Manager at TD Commercial Banking
As Vice President, Fran leads a team of Business Banking professionals who are responsible for client services, business development and risk management in Vancouver.
Fran joined TD Commercial Banking in 1982 and progressed through the organization to her first executive appointment as Vice President and Manager of the Burnaby Commercial Banking Centre. Fran returned to Vancouver in 2009 to assume leadership of the Vancouver team.
Fran has worked with many community organizations over the years, including the United Way and St. Michaels Hospital in Toronto. She has held Board positions for the Association of Women in Finance and the TD Private Giving Foundation.
What will you ask Fran at #YWiBbtgc?
Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Meet Susan Eick of Right Management
/Leading up to our Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Executive Inspiration event on April 30, we’re taking the time to introduce the amazing women behind this powerhouse panel! Keep an eye out for each instalment and get ready to meet them in person for a panel and networking session to remember. #YWiBbtgc
Ps. The event is only a week away!!!
Meet…
Susan Eick VP Business Development at Right Management
Susan has more than 25 years of experience in business strategy, marketing and executive development. At Right, Susan manages the British Columbia territory. Susan’s specific client capabilities include strategic planning, aligning business priorities, assessing organizational impact of change and developing repeatable processes that increase efficiency. Susan has been frequently recognized as an individual who can assess a situation quickly and develop plans of action to support change initiatives within an organization.
Prior to joining Right Management, Susan managed her own consultancy in British Columbia, working primarily with technology executives who were experiencing the need to rapidly shift their organizations. She spent the majority of her career in the US financial services industry leading national project and sales teams, and in the non-profit sector developing resources for educational expansion and endowments.
Early in her career, Susan was given positions of leadership for projects that required rapid strategic planning and consecutive implementation. She thrives helping others to adapt and work through change.
In addition to her work at Right, Susan is an active mentor and coach through the British Columbia Innovation Council and a founding board member of the Help Project Canada.