Sarah Neville

Director Open Line Communications

  • Toronto ON

A speaker, educator and diversity & inclusion specialist. Sarah helps people bridge difference through powerful, authentic communication.

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Biography

Sarah Neville is the founder and Principal of Open Line, and an acclaimed speaker, facilitator, and educator who specializes in helping individuals communicate with power, authority and authenticity – while bridging difference with others.



With an M.Ed in Adult Learning focused on Workplace Equity, and a background as a professional actor, Sarah combines rigorous research, irreverent humour, and an experiential and creative approach to learning. She has designed and delivered engaging educational experiences in virtually every sector, from small non-profits to Fortune 500 companies.

Sarah helps organizations bring diversity and inclusion policies into action. Her unique approach to bringing together diverse perspectives helps drive innovation; she assists employees in bridging differences – of culture, gender and generation - so that everyone can be fully seen and heard in the workplace.

An instructor at the Rotman School of Business, Executive Programs, Sarah is also a sought-after speaker at conferences and events in North America.

Industry Expertise

Education/Learning
Professional Training and Coaching
Training and Development
Management Consulting
Performing Arts
Women
Writing and Editing
Corporate Training
Corporate Leadership

Areas of Expertise

Diversity and Inclusion
Intercultural Communication
Presentation Skills Training
Leadership Training
Communication
Coaching
Workshop Facilitation
Public Speaking
Instructional Design
Team Building
Personal Development
Executive Coaching
Change Management
Business & Leadership
Consultant and Client Development
Speaker Coaching
Speaker Training
Women & Leadership
Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Diversity and Bias in the Workplace

Education

University of Toronto

M.Ed.

Education

2011

University of Manitoba

B.A.

English, Theatre

University of British Columbia

Certificate in Intercultural Communication (in progress)

Intercultural Communication

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Affiliations

  • External Consultant : BMO Financial Group
  • Faculty : Canadian Management Centre
  • Affiliate : Informed Opinions Limited
  • Director Open Line Communications
  • Instructor Rotman School of Business Executive Programs

Languages

  • English
  • French

Media Appearances

Does your organization’s power structure enable workplace abuse?

The Globe and Mail  

2016-05-14

The statement that former CBC producer Kathryn Borel read this week on the steps of Toronto’s courthouse should send a chill through many organizations. Even companies that don’t employ high-profile entertainers need to get serious about tackling workplace sexual harassment and examine how power is organized and shared.

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Is the choice to wear a niqab really a women's Issue?

Huffington Post  online

2015-10-11

Ladies: are you wondering what to wear? Fear not, Canadian politicians have got your back. A national dress code is on the way. No details yet, but rest assured, you'll be free to wear your crop top, thong underwear and six-inch heels. Just don't cover your face.

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Follow-up treatment scarce for those with concussions

Toronto Star  

2014-08-23

I thought of Sid the Kid when I first woke up in St. Michael’s Hospital, unable to sit up without vomiting. After his infamous blows to the head on the ice, I wondered, did he experience extreme vertigo and fatigue, memory loss and mood swings? Did he worry not only that his career was over, but that he might be physically dependent on others for the rest of his life?

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Event Appearances

Speaker

Human Resources Professional Association, Conference  Toronto

2016-01-20

Speaker

Administrative Professionals Conference 2016, Power Up: Leadership Presence for Women  Toronto

2016-04-21

Speaker

Project World/Business Analyst World, Power Up: Leadership Presence for Women, Conference 2016  Toronto

2016-05-25

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