O'Fischl Inclusion

An innovative leader who has brought diversity and inclusion into the unionized workplace!

About David

Although David Fischl is known to many as an award winning manager from Saskatchewan, he is gaining fame as a presenter on the difficult subject of integrating aboriginal people and persons with disabilities into unionized workplaces.

For over three decades, Dave worked with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure where he was involved in downsizing, rightsizing and reorganizing his Ministry. His excellence in leading and mentoring hundreds of employees over this time lead to his receiving The Premier's Award of Excellence in 2005.

Fischl's concurrent role as Workplace Diversity Coordinator gave Dave the opportunity to present to many Government of Saskatchewan ministries as well as to speak at conferences and conventions across the country. Dave presents on the value of a diverse workforce in the broadest terms, however his recent work as a speaker has focused on the areas of creating a workplace that embraces diversity, the benefits of an inclusive workforce, and how he carved positions in the workplace for persons with cognitive disabilities. His work in this area over the past decade has lead to Dave receiving the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal on Diversity in 2005.

The Chair of the Public Service Commission had this to say about Dave's passion and the impact he has had on government leaders across the province: "Dave, your powerful stories of diversity and inclusion have been heard by 1693 individuals across the province. That is extremely impressive. You have created excitement about diversity and the possibility of building a more inclusive workplace. Participants were inspired by your passion and motivated by the success of diversity initiatives you implemented in the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure."

Dave strives to have others see diversity through a positive, progressive perspective and his success is reflected in comments from his participants and clients. The President of the Saskatchewan Association of School Business Officials recently commented "Dave, thank you so much for the opportunity to hear the passion you have for diversity and the opportunities many organizations can have if they would only take the time to understand it". A leader with the First Nations Employment Centre had this to say about Dave: "I wanted to take the opportunity to tell you how much I enjoyed your presentation. A person with your character is far and few and very much appreciated when discovered. Our Elders often say 'The Whiteman may have taken everything, but in return they gave us you'. They say this about a person who goes above and beyond to help our people gain their rightful place in society and in the workplace".

Dave Fischl presents his arguments for diversity in the workplace in a compelling, professional and ethical way, inspiring leaders to look beyond what they have done in the past!

David Fischl

Expertise

• • Diversity
  • Employees/Workforce
  • Human Resources/Labor Relations
  • Leadership
  • Organizational Development
  • Sustainability: organizational

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