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Cathy Gallagher-Louisy

Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion

  • Toronto ON

Expert on Organizational Diversity & Inclusion, Crosscultural Competence, and Diveristy as part of Corporate Social Responsibility

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Biography

Cathy Gallagher-Louisy is sought-after guest speaker at professional and academic conferences and events on Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), Crosscultural Competence, and Diversity as an essential part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

As the Director of Community Partnerships and Knowledge Services at the Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion, Cathy leads the CIDI’s research portfolio and is the author of the major research report What Gets Measured Gets Done: Measuring the Return on Investment of Diversity and Inclusion. She is asked to speak regularly on the results of this groundbreaking report – the first on the topic in Canada. Cathy is also a consultant, helping CIDI members and clients to develop strategic D&I and cultural competence strategies, programs, initiatives, training, and developmental tools.

Cathy is also a part-time instructor at the University of Toronto (U of T) School of Continuing Studies, delivering seminars to instructors on Teaching Diverse Adult Learners and she is a regular guest lecturer at the U of T St. Michael’s College Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Prior to joining the CIDI, one of Cathy’s key roles was as the leader of D&I and CSR initiatives within Canada for Hewitt Associates, where she was the lead diversity trainer for Canada.

A dynamic, articulate communicator in both public sector and private sector settings with professional training in adult education, as well as significant experience with both in-person and online public speaking, Cathy is also a certified cultural competence trainer, a certified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), and a certified instructor of the Cultural Detective training series.

Cathy has developed both introductory and advanced D&I and cultural competence training courses for several organizations. Additionally, she has provided cultural competence training for new immigrants to Canada, and she has provided pro-bono customized crosscultural competence training to immigrant serving organizations in Toronto.

For more info, see: about.me/cathygl.

Industry Expertise

Talent Management
Professional Training and Coaching
Human Resources

Areas of Expertise

Cross-Cultural Competence
Diversity as an Essential Part of Corporate Social Responsibility
Diversity & Inclusion

Education

University of Toronto

Honours Bachelor of Arts

English, Psychology, and Geography

1997

University of Toronto

Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

2007

Event Appearances

Group IDI feedback session - Hewitt Managing Cross Culturally Class

Hewitt Associates Managing Cross Culturally Class  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2009-02-26

Hewitt Building Manager Effectiveness class – group IDI feedback session

Hewitt Building Manager Effectiveness class  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2008-08-25

IDI Group Feedback Session - Hewitt Canadian Multi-Process Outsourcing Leadership team

Hewitt Canadian Multi-Process Outsourcing Leadership team   Toronto + online

2008-07-30

Sample Talks

Cross-cultural Competence / Intercultural Communications

I have developed and delivered introductory to advanced presentations ranging from 45 minutes to 2-days. Includes an intro to the theories of intercultural communications / cross-cultural competence and their application within organizations and society. I have presented as webinar, in-person presentation, and 1/2 to 2 day training sessions. Customizable by client, industry, or sector, and also by audience, i.e. general public, managers/leaders, instructors, students, new immigrants, etc.

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$0 to $1000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee
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