Dr. Hadiya Roderique

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

• Cultivating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

  Based on her personal story as a corporate lawyer, Dr. Hadiya Roderique discusses barriers and challenges to diversity and inclusion, with a focus on race, gender, and intersectionality.

  She addresses common arguments against diversity and inclusion and counters them. As a researcher at the University of Toronto, Roderique’s talks are informed by data and a strong familiarity with and grasp of the literature on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• The Path to Inclusive Leadership

  Dr. Hadiya Roderique examines how diverse talent is stymied at various phases within an organization — hiring, retention, promotion, and leadership roles. Supported by literature and real-life experiences, she provides concrete strategies to address hiring biases, promotion, and evaluation biases, and the gender gap in leadership.

• Promoting Allyship in the Workplace

  Highlighting the emotional tax borne by those who are different, Dr. Hadiya Roderique provides strategies for organizations and their leaders to become allies to those who face challenges in the workplace.

• Becoming a Bias-Free Workplace

  An interactive workshop that highlights how easy it can be to fall prey to common biases and provides solutions to avoid doing so in the future.

• Building Stronger Teams by Embracing Diversity

  In this interactive workshop, Dr. Hadiya Roderique focuses on how to make better decisions in a team setting by capitalizing on diversity and inclusivity.