Critical Conversations

Turn high-stakes moments into opportunities for understanding and connection.

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    Critical Conversations
LIVE LEARNING OVERVIEW

Great teams aren’t defined by how they communicate when things are easy, but by how they handle hard truths. These critical conversations shape culture, leadership, and trust.

This training gives learners practical tools to navigate difficult discussions while preserving respect and maintaining connection. Your team will learn to separate facts from stories, express concerns with respect, and rebuild dialogue when emotions are running high. The result is more transparent conversations, stronger relationships, and a healthier workplace culture overall.

YOUR TEAM WILL BE ABLE TO:

Identify high-stakes conversations before they spiral
Build mutual purpose and respect, even during disagreements
Use structured communication tools to ensure productive outcomes.
Approach tough discussions with confidence
Reduce emotional reactivity and promote psychological safety

  
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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

Meet 2 of our workplace culture experts.

Dedicated Learning Facilitator:
Christa specializes in delivering engaging, interactive training informed by adult learning principles. She brings a thoughtful, practical approach to helping teams strengthen their skills, understand complex topics, and apply new insights with confidence. Her work focuses on identifying where teams need support and designing learning experiences that build capability and shared understanding.
- Core Expertise:
  - Adult education and evidence-informed training design
  - Skilled facilitation on sensitive and complex workplace topics
  - Assessing team strengths and pinpointing competency gaps
  - Working alongside first-voice facilitators to enhance learning
  Professional Qualifications:
  Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alberta
  Master of Education, University of Calgary

- Award-Winning Leader: Ogho has 18+ years of experience advising C-Suite executives, analyzing policies through an intersectional equity lens, and managing complex social issues.
  Core Expertise:
  - Strategic policy and communications advice
  - Issues management and media relations
  - Equity-driven policy analysis
  Professional Qualifications:
  - Diversity and Inclusion Service Management Certificate (ISO 30415:2021)
  - IDI Qualified Administrator
  - Leadership Development Program for Management
  - Mental Health First Aid

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What's Included with Critical Conversations Training

1-hour, expert-led virtual session that is educational, positive & interactive
Unlimited participants
Shareable training recording
Feedback survey results and takeaway resources for continued learning

Price: $2500 for your team

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Real Talk from Our Clients

“Thought-provoking questions and learning”

Many Alimentarians attended and were treated to thought-provoking questions, and learning around equity, inclusion and belonging, as well as unconscious bias and microaggressions.

Arti Ramji
Director, Diversity & Learning

“Significant amount of positive feedback… staff didn’t expect to learn as much as they did.”

I received a significant amount of positive feedback from staff who did not expect to learn as much as they did in yesterday’s session. I am grateful for your ability to deliver the message in a clear and understandable manner.

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Energy Solutions Provider

“A catalyst for change”

CultureAlly's approach to inclusivity is a catalyst for change across organizations to ensure important first-voices continue to hold space, be heard, and their contributions recognized throughout the workplace.

Elizabeth Kriarakis
Manager, Employee Experience & Enterprise Projects

“Accessible and digestible”

The topics covered are really heavy and, yet, your tone and approach – a balance of activism and allyship – made the content feel accessible and digestible. I strongly believe the 300+ attendees left with new learnings and a lot to think about.

Janine Tamboli
Director, Diversity & Inclusion