B9 introduction to inclusive leadership in governance

Anu Radha Verma, Inclusive Leadership Project Coordinator Heidi Schaeffer, Knowledge and Learning Lead

• Faculty: Heidi Schaeffer & Anu Radha Verma • Relationships with financial sponsors: • • • • •

Grants/Research Support: n/a Speakers Bureau/Honoraria: n/a Consulting Fees: n/a.

Patents: n/a Other: n/a

The Inclusive Leadership project received financial support from the Ministry of Citizenship in the form of a capacity-building grant

• Introduce the Inclusive Leadership in Governance Framework for Action • Learn about examples of how Boards are thinking/acting strategically to advance equity and inclusion Connect and Explore Together: • How recruitment of new Board members can be informed by IL in Governance • Ways to integrate equity into strategic plan(ning) • Ways to build a common board understanding of health equity

Role: • Board Chair or Vice Chair • Board Member • ED or CEO • Director or Management • Staff Member Region: Call it out Organization Type: • Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic • Aboriginal Health Access Centre • Community Health Centre • Family Health Team • Other Organizations Morning person? (Or Definitely Not!)

Project Overview

The Alliance, in partnership with DiverseCity onBoard and Health Nexus, worked to strengthen the capacity in the community-governed primary health care sector to advance equity and inclusion through training resources, tools and supports.

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• Literature and evidence on non-profit governance rarely discuss equity or inclusion • Boards have played key roles in supporting equity and inclusion however there is no comprehensive training or capacity-building specific to governance • Growing awareness of Board composition (representation and reflection of communities) as essential to advance equity and inclusion at all levels of the organization • Healthy Debate article In health care, do the people in power reflect the people they serve? (2018): LHINs and Hospitals have an opportunity to address gaps in governance leadership • DiverseCity onBoard A Snapshot of Diverse Leadership in the Health Care Sector (2013): Women represented on Boards in health care sector in Greater Toronto Area, but other dimensions of diversity underrepresented • Evidence that diverse groups make better decisions 8

A s s o c i a t i o n o f O n t a r i o H e a l t

A s s o c i a t i o n o f O n t a r i o H e a l

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Inclusive Leadership in Governance means: • Understanding equity, diversity and inclusion • Engaging in behavior and practices of equity • Reflecting on your organization’s values and beliefs • Taking proactive action as a Board to create and sustain an inclusive organization

Association of Ontario Health Centres

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Potential Action: Naming equity and inclusion in your strategic plan

Potential Action: Prioritize equity and inclusion through advocacy and cross-sectoral partnerships

Potential Action: Develop an antioppression in governance policy

Potential Action: Board training on anti-oppression, equity and inclusion

INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP IN GOVERNANCE RAPID ASSESSMENT EXERCISE 1

1= Think and Lead Strategically

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4- Board Champions System Change

2 = Drive Progressive Policies 3= Board Enhances Attributes / Structures for Equity

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5= Inclusive Leadership in Governance Practices

At your tables, introduce yourselves (Name, pronoun, centre, role) 3 sets of activities/discussion questions: based on your assessment during the Socratic Wheel exercise, determine what you would like to focus on • 1: Recruitment • 2: Integrating equity into strategic plan(ning) • 3: Establishing a common understanding of health equity through anti-oppression You’ll have 15-20 minutes to work through the activity

www.diversecityonboard.ca/inclusive-leadership-in-governance-course

Thank you! anuconsults@gmail.com heidi@processandproof.ca