Testimonials

Pride at Work Canada has welcomed Elise as a speaker and presenter several times.

We are consistently impressed by her ability to explain and unpack complicated concepts in terms that everyone can understand. She uses humor and storytelling to take her audience on a journey of discovery and she provides practical tools for them to apply their new knowledge right away. Her wealth of experience consulting on a range of topics across many of Canada’s key industries shines through in all of her work

I cannot say enough about Elise and Inclusion Factor. Her expertise and passion for excellence enabled our organization to build out our inclusion implementation plan in a manner that was thoughtful, clear and with purpose.

Elise is a true professional and took the time to share her knowledge and teach us (thank you for your patience, Elise!). On top of being a talented practitioner, Elise is kind, thoughtful and caring. This is the powerful combination that is nothing short of inspiring. Truly thankful to work with Elise.

Elise has been an incredible partner to Saje. She delivered a powerful, informative, and impactful leadership development session. I highly recommend Elise to any organization who is committed to learning and growing in belonging and employee experience practices. Elise provided incredible content and space for development and curiosity in her sessions. This continues to be content myself and my team references for our practices. Elise has also continued to be a thinking partner and supporter for us as a company for follow up questions along the journey of learning. We are very thankful for Elise as a partner to Saje.

Elise provided excellent Inclusive Board Leadership to the Calgary Police Commission, a group of citizen volunteers that provides oversight to the Calgary Police Service. Elise went above and beyond to tailor her presentation to the specific context of a police oversight board, and gave relevant examples to bring the presentation to life. The virtual training was detailed, thorough and engaging and triggered focused action within our board.

Inclusion Factor provided exactly the session that we needed for Avenue but also I believe for the magazine industry as a whole with the seminar presented to the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association. The session focused on action, both things we could put into place right away and also those we could work toward in the long term. Elise is a thoughtful and thought-provoking presenter and importantly she also listens to the needs of the audience. She met each of us where we were. My team came away feeling empowered and inspired to continue working on inclusion. It’s the beginning of our journey but we now feel like we have a roadmap thanks to Inclusion Factor.

Elise was part of Hootsuite’s Lived Experience Pride Panel. Elise brought her unique experience and perspective completely grounded in vulnerability and empathy. Her own story and the actionable advice she gave our community strongly resonated with attendees. Beyond that, it was also such a pleasure to work with her in planning the event, and as she made it so easy for me to connect as a moderator. I will always be looking forward to crossing paths with Inclusion Factor.

At WM, we were lucky to find Elise; Elise provided an informative and eye-opening session. This session ensured we had the building blocks to translate intentions into actions. She made the concepts easy to understand, relevant to our company, and experiences our team members would have. Elise not only facilitated an engaging session but Elise also provided tangible takeaway items that we could continue the conversation even after the session was over. Elise is very eloquent, engaging and exceptionally well-versed in taking steps to change. As Elise said, ” it’s about progress – not perfection,” and you can’t make progress without first steps. I thoroughly recommend Elise and Inclusion Factor or any organization that needs a refresh, a boost or a starting point.

CBC/Radio-Canada invited Elise to speak at an event about Gender Parity. I think I can speak for all of our staff in saying we are in unanimous agreement that Elise is an incredibly knowledgable and captivating speaker.

She is incredibly insightful and possesses the ability to break down difficult concepts into simple understandings; especially for folks who do not work in the inclusion world. Elise not only provided knowledge on this topic, but she also provided us with key strategies and actionable items on how CBC/RC can move beyond parity. We would gladly have her back and I would recommend her to any organization!

YMCA Calgary is on a mission to become a place where everyone feels like they belong. Along our journey, we’ve had the privilege of working with Elise through both Sr. Leadership & Board-level activities.

Elise is the epitome of professionalism and through her deep knowledge & experience, has led us through transformative discussions and reflection. She guides, listens, and challenges in all the best ways. Elise is also a skilled strategist, having helped us both assess and plan a number of activities related to our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Most recently, Elise delivered a workshop for our Board of Directors to further embed our practices at Board-level. The impact was felt not only in that moment, but afterwards, as our Board continues to honour & practice our values related to inclusion. Elise was the catalyst for Board-led ‘inclusion moments’ at Board meetings, and made us think deeply about representation & lived experience on our Board itself.

Elise is a talented practitioner and more so, a leader in our community. I’m proud to work with her and unreservedly recommend her as a partner to any Board, leader, or organization