Weaving the Web: Seeing Workplace Systems Through an Equity Lens
Webinar Recording | 1 CPD Hour | Original Broadcast on October 1, 2025
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Description:
Workplace challenges rarely exist in isolation — they are part of a larger web of systems, processes, and relationships. This session introduces a modern workplace framework inspired by symbolic teachings about webs in Indigenous traditions, which speak to connection, interdependence, and the meaning carried in each thread.
Participants will explore four types of threads through HR scenarios: Radial threads highlight how equity-focused purpose and direction are set; Spiral threads reveal how patterns of practice evolve and either reinforce or disrupt inclusion; Sticky threads surface systemic bias and barriers; and Strong threads point to equitable policies, strengths, and opportunities for change. Together, these perspectives offer a practical way to reweave workplace systems toward greater fairness and inclusion.
Learning Objectives:
Description:
Workplace challenges rarely exist in isolation — they are part of a larger web of systems, processes, and relationships. This session introduces a modern workplace framework inspired by symbolic teachings about webs in Indigenous traditions, which speak to connection, interdependence, and the meaning carried in each thread.
Participants will explore four types of threads through HR scenarios: Radial threads highlight how equity-focused purpose and direction are set; Spiral threads reveal how patterns of practice evolve and either reinforce or disrupt inclusion; Sticky threads surface systemic bias and barriers; and Strong threads point to equitable policies, strengths, and opportunities for change. Together, these perspectives offer a practical way to reweave workplace systems toward greater fairness and inclusion.
Learning Objectives:
- Apply the framework to fictional HR scenarios in a safe, interactive setting.
- Recognize how systems can unintentionally reinforce or disrupt inclusion and equity.
- Identify at least one actionable step to strengthen equity in a workplace system.
Speakers:
Georganne Oldham - Senior Faculty Member, Centre for Leadership, Justice Institute of British Columbia
- HR professionals and leaders at all levels who want a practical, inclusive tool for understanding and influencing workplace systems. The framework is especially useful for those involved in policy development, change initiatives, or inclusion strategies.
Meet your presenter(s)
Georganne Oldham
Georganne Oldham is a leadership consultant and educator, organizational development consultant, and Senior Faculty Member at the Justice Institute of British Columbia. For over two decades, she has helped leaders across sectors strengthen their capacity for inclusive, values-based leadership. Drawing on systems thinking, relational leadership, and practical leadership tools, she designs and facilitates programs that inspire reflection, connection, and meaningful change. Georganne takes a thoughtful, practical approach to leadership, creating welcoming spaces where people feel safe to reflect, grow, and build real skills for connection. Georganne’s approach blends scholarly insight with real-world application, empowering HR and leadership professionals to navigate complexity and create thriving workplaces.
Course Curriculum
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Webinar Recording
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About this course
- 4 lessons
- 0.5 hours of video content