Trevor Wilson

Trevor Wilson is a dynamic speaker, a visionary thought leader and a global diversity and Human Equity™ strategist. He is currently working on a new book that will continue the diversity evolution to that of maximizing Human Equity™. He is sought out as much for his knowledge and expertise as he is for his style, executive presence, and ability to coach executives to be the best and most equitable leaders.

Leveraging over two decades of innovative experience in diversity, inclusiveness and Human Equity™ management, Trevor is regularly invited to participate in leading-edge diversity think-tanks, conferences and initiatives, and is often profiled in the media. Most recently, Trevor was profiled in special feature of the Profiles in Diversity Journal special on the Pioneers of Diversity –Trevor is the only non-US consultant on the list of 30.

Trevor started his career in the public sector advising the Premier of Canada’s largest province on issues of multiculturalism, race relations, employment equity, affirmative action, and human rights. He has been the president of Omnibus Consulting Inc., one of Canada’s leading consulting practices on issues of employment equity in the workplace, the driving force behind the establishment of The Trinity Group –a group of global corporations dedicated to the development of standards in the measurement of diversity, and on the global advisory board for The Centre for Business and Diversity.

In 1996, Trevor started his own consulting practice to specialize in the area of equity and diversity as a business issue. In the same year, Trevor published a highly acclaimed book entitled, Diversity at Work: The Business Case for Equity. The firm’s clients include some of the most progressive global employers, including Coca-Cola, Ernst & Young, Nike, EDS, Shell, The Home Depot and Raytheon. His approach was instrumental in catapulting Coca-Cola’s South African division to the top performing division worldwide.

Trevor Wilson's Blog Entries:

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• Equality vs Equity – A Management Choice

  Look at any current management book and you'll read about the essential role manager's play in successful companies. How employees are treated by their immediate managers has more impact on their engagement and retention than any progressive policy or Human Resources initiative. What can managers do to become more effective? While there are no simple solutions, Trevor Wilson, well-known author, Global Diversity and Human Equity Strategist,offers the closest advice we have to a "silver bullet". "Don't treat your employees equally." The result will be a fairer and more inclusive work environment that supports employee satisfaction and engagement. Trevor takes you on a journey though leadership styles showing how movement from the age of inequality, where people were forced to "fit in" and differences were discouraged, to the age of equality, where leaders ignored differences to avoid the historical discrimination that dominated the previous era; to the age of equity, were leaders acknowledge differences and see them as advantages that can be leveraged to improve organizational effectiveness.

• Seven Competencies of an Equitable Leader

  What distinguishes outstanding leadership in today's organizations? Increasingly, it is a leader's ability to effectively manage people to deliver outstanding performance. How do you achieve this capability? While there is no simple answer, Trevor Wilson , well known author, Global Diversity and Human Equity Strategist,offers the closest thing we have to a "silver bullet". His hypothesis: great leaders understand the diversity of talent in their workplace; they engage staff by treating people differently rather than follow the traditional wisdom of treating everyone the same; they capitalize on differences and turn them into competitive advantage. How do you develop equitable leaders? Trevor will introduce you to the "Equitable Leadership Toolbox" where you'll find instruments to assess the seven core competencies managers need to be successful. Try a self-assessment to see how your behaviour compares with norms for equitable leadership and gain insights on what you can do to become a more effective leader.

• Breaking the Cycle of Prejudice

  All human beings stereotype information in order to help categorize things. But when stereotypes involve negative attitudes, prejudice takes over. Trevor Wilson, well known author, Global Diversity and Human Equity Strategist, offers you a front-row seat to witness how the cycle of prejudice and discrimination can play out in our everyday lives. You will examine the relationship between stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination from a business perspective and see the impact they can have on individual and organizational effectiveness. Trevor's messages are simple yet powerful. Acknowledge that the cycle exists; understand what we do to perpetuate the cycle; then learn how and where to disrupt the mechanics of discrimination.

• Beyond Diversity to Human Equity – A case study

  Many businesses talk about creating diversity within their organizations. As valuable as this can be, it's worth taking a step further. Trevor Wilson, well-known author, Global Diversity and Human Equity Strategist, will show you how to take that step and move beyond diversity to human equity. Don't confuse equity with equality. They are far from synonymous. Equality is about ignoring differences and treating people the same. Equity is about acknowledging differences and turning them into a competitive advantage. You'll discover the paradigm shift to human equity is well worth the journey. Learn how a major division of one of the world's best known companies moved beyond diversity to human equity and achieved global recognition for the best business results and the highest employee engagement scores in the entire organization.

• Maximizing Neurons per Salary Dollar

  You've heard a lot about making the most of your investment in Human Capital. With most organizations spending upwards of 36% of revenue on human resources, it becomes a business imperative to be able to "maximize every neuron per salary dollar". The challenge is that yesterday's approaches to leveraging talent don't take into account the realities of today's workforce. How do you drive innovation and productivity when your human capital is as diverse as your marketplace? How do you identify and motivate high potential talent when they represent different races, cultures, ages, gender, education, economic class and thinking styles?
  Trevor Wilson, well known author, Global Diversity and Human Equity Strategist, will show you how to maximize your investment in human capital through innovative diversity strategies that identify and capitalize on the unique talents of your workforce. Only when you create an equitable and inclusive work environment can you reap full value for your salary dollars.

• The Business Case for Human Equity™

  Trevor Wilson, organizational change strategist, is a global authority on equity, diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. His company has worked extensively with leading global Fortune 500 companies to introduce the concept of "Human Equity™" which allows an organization to maximize the return on investment in human capital.
  
  Trevor, is also author of the book Diversity At Work: The Business Case for Equity which explores the business advantages of valuing employee differences and building a work environment that supports equity for all. In the book Trevor advocates a profound shift in the management paradigm from an "equality" perspective where all employees are treated the same to one based on "equity" where employee differences are recognized, valued and utilized. In this way, employees' unique talents can be aligned with job roles to enhance productivity, customer satisfaction, retention and profitability.
  
  Trevor's unique brand of Human Equity™ consulting has most recently catapulted one of Coca-Cola's international divisions to the top performing division worldwide.

• Anyone who is genuinely interested in learning more about one of today's most pressing business issues need look no further than Trevor Wilson. An exceptionally articulate and passionate speaker, Trevor has used his communication savvy to challenge, entertain and enlighten our partners and staff -- not only does he provide much-needed insight into the business case for diversity, but he does it in such a way that he keeps the audience listening for -- and demanding -- more.
  Ernst & Young
• As a professional in Diversity Staffing, I value the business case/business-driven initiative approach to diversity, which is espoused by Trevor Wilson. This is a significant departure from a socially responsibly rationale for diversity.
  Motorola Corporation
• The financial models that Trevor Wilson uses make a compelling case for the economic value of diversity. He really demonstrates the impact that diversity has on the bottom line. His sessions proved to be a highlight of our recent annual conference.
  Bank of America
• Diversity is a term used often but not really understood. Trevor Wilson enables leaders from business and community to recognize the business benefits of a diverse workforce, where equity translates into profitability and social cohesion.
  British Telecom
• Trevor not only met our expectations, but he by far exceeded them. He presented all the information we had asked him to cover, then he related the presentation to the topic of our event, Immigration in Charlotte County. Trevor also took the time to do some research and deliver statistics that were relevant to the area.
  
  While our meeting was a small group of 60, I have not doubt that Trevor delivered his presentation with as much focus and importance as he would for a group of 600. It was also his personal examples regarding diversity, immigration and work/life balance that added so much to our day. He was also friendly and patient and mixed well with the event participants. I would recommend Trevor for any human resources related speaking engagement and we thank him very much for his participation in the event.
  Enterprise Charlotte

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  Diversity at Work: The Business Case For Equity

  Diversity at Work: The Business Case for Equity explains why you should strive for a more diverse and equitable workforce: not because you have to comply with legislation and not to feel warm and fuzzy inside, but because it makes good business sense.

  Diversity at Work: The Business Case for Equity is a hands-on, practical guide to the why and how-to of striving for diversity and equity in the workplace:

  • Creating a fair employment system for all employees
  • Accommodating and valuing difference
  • Hiring and retaining the best-qualified person for the job
  • Basing all recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions entirely on merit and equal opportunity
  • Overcoming backlash associated with controversial affirmative action and employment equity legislation
  • Successfully implementing a sound and effective diversity strategy in your organization
  • Achieving improved bottom-line results