Asian Heritage Month Employee Feature- Zahra Husain
What’s your connection to Asia? Where is your family from? I am South Asian, and my family is from India. My dad’s side of the family is from Burhanpur, a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, and my mom’s side is from Nagpur, which is in Maharashtra. What does having Asian heritage/ancestry mean to […]
Asian Heritage Month Employee Feature – Syed Tasdid Azam Dhrubo
What’s your connection to Asia? Where is your family from? In the heart of Dhaka, a mystical city in Bangladesh where the sun blazes like a thousand golden coins, I was born, cradled in the tender arms of my loving family. Bangladesh is a South Asian country marked by lush greenery and many waterways. Generations […]
My greatest investment – our people
Growth. Reflecting on the last seven years, I can’t help but think of growth in terms of people. The majority of folks measure growth to determine success. But how do people conventionally describe growth? People are typically impressed when they learn pipikwan pêhtâkwan went from 1-25 staff members in three years. That we have clients […]
BIPOC – What’s the harm?
Language to reduce harm on Indigenous Peoples Where did the term BIPOC come from and why do we use it? When we consider the term BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) and whether it encapsulates who we are as a people and a company, we must first understand the historical context behind the term. […]
Black History Month Employee Feature – Shawna-Kay Thomas
Q: What does a day look like in your life as Director, Corporate Communications & Culture? A: Generally, I try to get started before our daily sharing circles with the team, by catching up on things that may have come through after my working hours. On any given day I could go from checking in […]
Black History Month Employee Feature – Deidre Thomas
Q: What does a day look like in your life as a Communications Advisor at pipikwan pêhtâkwan? A: Not everyday is the same, which I like! After our invigorating morning team meetings, I go through my emails and run through my calendar for the day/week. I draft communications plans, copy for communications assets, assist with […]
Black History Month Employee Feature – Fafali Mawutor
In honour of Black History Month, we’re featuring the stories of Black team members. Meet Communications Coordinator, Fafali Mawutor. Q: What does a day look like in your life as a Communications Coordinator at pipikwan pêhtâkwan? A: My working day usually starts with me attending our daily team check-ins/sharing circles. Once the meeting is done, […]
keeoukaywin – The Visiting Way
Recently, the engagement team at pipikwan pêhtâkwan spent some time hiking through Whitemud Creek with a number of community members and Elders. Bundled in our winter jackets, feeling our way across the trail, each of us was reminded of what it is to visit, to listen and to connect, not just with one another, but […]
Honouring our authenticity and agency
As Indigenous consultants, there can be a persistent feeling of imposter syndrome. This may be due to our immense sense of accountability and responsibility of working with and for our communities. Indigenous consultants may also feel being a part of the community gives us the positionality to advocate for and amplify the voices of Indigenous […]
Decolonizing Work – Benefits of Four-Day Workweek at pipikwan pêhtâkwan
"Here are four ways four-day workweek has been benefitting our team." Employees are able to schedule appointments, spend time with friends and family, and do absolutely nothing if they want. Many of our employees have felt the conventional five-day workweek made them feel rushed – forced to squeeze everything they want to do into every [...] 